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New scientific research has identified the cause of frequent constipation experienced by astronauts and cosmonauts operating in microgravity environments.
Physicists predicted in 1936 that a powerful magnetic field could turn empty space into a kind of prism — and on August 5, 2026, observations of a magnetar with a field more than a trillion times Earth’s produced the strongest evidence yet that they were
Rare, Widespread Snow in the Atacama Desert
An intense winter storm has blanketed the Atacama Desert in rare, widespread snow, triggering flash floods in one of Earth's driest regions.
Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake?
Debates have resurfaced regarding the 2006 decision to demote Pluto from its status as a primary planet in our solar system.
Scientists May Have Proved a Century-Old Theory That the Vacuum of Space Isn’t Really Empty
Recent observations of a magnetar provide the strongest evidence yet that the vacuum of space is not actually empty, supporting a 1936 physics prediction.
Lab Testing Magnet-Powered Brakes For High-Speed Spacecraft Reentry
New laboratory tests are exploring magnet-powered braking systems to help high-speed spacecraft survive the extreme heat and friction of planetary reentry.