Space science

Something Is Messing With a Ring System Between Saturn and Uranus

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A previously unknown satellite may be shaping the rings of Chariklo, a petite body that orbits the Sun between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus, according to a team of astronomers that recently simulated the rings’ dynamics. Alex Winter on Innovative Horror Movies Chariklo is about 160 miles (257.5 kilometers) across and is one of … Read more

ISS Astronauts Testing a New Method to Fight Space Germs

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For astronauts living aboard the International Space Station (ISS), space germs are bad news. The confined environment, plus a weakened immunity system, and more aggressive bacteria, means that catching a cold in space is way worse than on Earth. In order to help stop the spread of viruses in space, Boeing developed an antimicrobial surface … Read more