It's be a "considerable exposure" for astronauts.

Bad news: The Moon is surprisingly radioactive

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For the first time, scientists say they've ascertained how radioactive the Moon is — a finding that could have implications for the future of space travel.

Bad News: The Moon Is Surprisingly Radioactive

The Moon is about 200 times as radioactive as the Earth, according to new research.

The commercialization of space is looking a little icky.

NASA is using its astronauts to help promote a cosmetics company

Space Cream

Later this month, NASA is scheduled to launch an unusual payload — 10 bottles of a face cream by cosmetics company Estée Lauder.

NASA Is Using Its Astronauts to Help Promote a Cosmetics Company

A scheme for NASA to promote cosmetics in space is prompting backlash.

NASA thinks the leak is in one of the modules crewmembers have been living in since they started their investigation.

NASA says it's almost found the leak on the International Space Station

Process Of Elimination

After about a year, NASA and Roscosmos have just about narrowed down the source of the ongoing air leak on the International Space Station.

NASA Says It’s Almost Found the Leak on the International Space Station

Unfortunately, investigators have hit a nasty snag.

Lots of dangerous space junk has been slipping through the cracks.

Research: Most geosynchronous space junk has never been catalogued

Playing Asteroids

Space debris could pose an even bigger threat than we thought, thanks to new research that found smaller pieces of junk that were never cataloged.

Research: Most Geosynchronous Space Junk Has Never Been Catalogued

Tiny bits of garbage, whipping around our planet, could be a bigger hazard than we thought.

Scientists claim to find first-ever planet in another galaxy

Distant Neighbors

Scientists think they may have discovered an exoplanet that resembles Saturn in another galaxy, but it could be decades before they know for sure.

Scientists Claim to Find First-Ever Planet in Another Galaxy

"There's absolutely no reason to think there wouldn’t be planets in other galaxies."

"As we look into a future when crops will be grown in space, we expect that beneficial nematodes will offer one-of-a-kind opportunities to establish agriculture for long-term space exploration."

Scientists: Worms could kill pests on space vegetables

Rejoice!

The idea of deep space explorers growing their own food just became more feasible with the discovery that worms can still hunt pests in microgravity.

Scientists: Worms Could Kill Pests on Space Vegetables

This could be a win for zero gravity agriculture.

"No radio telescope on Earth is currently able to definitively measure and confirm the very faint neutral hydrogen signal from the early universe."

NASA is heading to the far side of the Moon to study the ancient universe

Peace & Quiet

NASA and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory are launching a spacecraft to the far side of the Moon so it can listen to extremely faint radio signals.

NASA Is Heading to the Far Side of the Moon to Study the Ancient Universe

The mission will probe the "dark ages" of the universe — before any stars formed.

"NASA and the military share a long history dating back to the late 1950s; there is power in our partnership."

NASA and the Space Force have officially teamed up

New Alliance

NASA and the U.S. Space Force just signed a formal agreement to collaborate on objectives ranging from space travel to planetary defense.

NASA and the US Space Force Are Officially Teaming Up

"There is power in our partnership."

But now astronomers wonder if it's actually a long-lost piece of space junk.

Earth appears to be capturing a tiny new moon

That's No Moon

Earth will likely capture a new minimoon in its orbit later this year. But signs suggest that it's actually a hunk of space garbage.

Earth Appears to Be Capturing a Tiny New Moon

Please welcome the Earth's newest moon!

The idea is to make space livable for everyday folks rather than only specially-trained astronauts.

A new space habitat design simulates gravity by spinning

Engineers designed a new orbital space habitat that tries to accomodate everyday people rather than just specially-trained astronauts.

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