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Bad news for astronauts? Human stem cells age more rapidly in space, study suggests

A new study suggests that a group of cells, key for the health of blood and the immune system, are vulnerable to aging-like processes after spending time on the ISS.

Space

Engine trouble forces Northrop Grumman to delay supply delivery to International Space Station

A newly launched supply ship has run into engine trouble that is preventing it from reaching the International Space Station

The Independent UK

Will the International Space Station be replaced before its fiery death in 2030?

NASA plans to send the ISS into Earth's atmosphere in 2030, and it has no plans for a replacement — at least, not directly.

Space

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NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, September 18 (game #830)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

TechRadar

'The sun is slowly waking up': NASA warns that there may be more extreme space weather for decades to come

A new NASA study suggests that solar activity will remain high or rise further in the coming decades, contradicting previous assumptions that the sun was quieting down — and scientists "don't completely understand" why.

LiveScience

Mars rovers serve as scientists’ eyes and ears from millions of miles away – here are the tools Perseverance used to spot a potential sign of ancient life

NASA’s search for evidence of past life on Mars just produced an exciting update. On Sept. 10, 2025, a team of scientists published a paper detailing the Perseverance rover’s investigation of a distinctive rock outcrop called Bright Angel on the edge of Mars’ Jezero Crater. This outcrop is notable for…

The Conversation

Nasa warns of surging solar activity, reversing decades-long trend

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The sun is ‘waking up’ and Nasa doesn’t know why

An increase in solar activity can cause radio blackouts, satellite damage, and even power grid failures

The Independent UK

Northrop Grumman's 'Cygnus XL' cargo spacecraft suffers thruster issue on way to the International Space Station

Northrop Grumman's new "Cygnus XL" cargo ship won't arrive at the ISS on Wednesday morning (Sept. 17) as planned after suffering a thruster issue in orbit.

Space

'We're really on a different trajectory': How NASA's Artemis moon missions aim to prepare us for Mars

NASA is working on finding landing sites for future moon astronauts. Part of the work includes thinking about how to prepare for eventual Mars missions with astronauts.

Space

'We have to fully fund NASA': Lawmaker joins space agency employees in protest outside DC headquarters

Chants of "Save NASA!" echoed through downtown Washington, D.C., Monday(Sept. 15) as agency workers and supporters rallied outside NASA headquarters.

Space

Skyscraper-size asteroid previously predicted to hit us in 60 years will zoom past Earth on Thursday (Sept. 18) — and you can see it live

The "potentially hazardous" asteroid 2025 FA22 will fly close past Earth at more than 24,000 mph on Thursday (Sept. 18). The space rock was previously predicted to have a slim chance of impacting our planet in 2089, temporarily earning it the top spot on a major risk list.

LiveScience

2 billion people will be able to see 'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis when it buzzes Earth in April 2029

The 1,115-foot-wide (340 meters) asteroid Apophis will pass closer to Earth than many satellites fly in April 2029, giving scientists and stargazers a rare front-row seat.

Space

The Astronaut review – jump-scares and levitating eggs in a luxury location

In this slow-burn sci-fi, Kate Mara’s Nasa pilot crash lands back on Earth and is placed in a swanky safe house – but things soon start going bump in the night

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A close shave on the ISS | Space photo of the day for Sept. 16, 2025

Even though they're far from home, astronauts on the International Space Station still have normal routines, including getting regular haircuts.

The Conversation

Molecular ‘fossils’ offer microscopic clues to the origins of life – but they take care to interpret

The questions of how humankind came to be, and whether we are alone in the universe, have captured imaginations for millennia. But to answer these questions, scientists must first understand life itself and how it could have arisen.

International Business Times UK

NASA to Launch This Month Three Spacecraft That Could Save Your Next Flight or Bank Transfer

NASA's new space weather missions aim to shield Earth from solar storms, preventing blackouts and safeguarding satellites, aviation, and communications.

Space

'A game changer': Space shuttle astronaut Pam Melroy joins Venus Aerospace after revolutionary rocket engine breakthrough

Former NASA deputy chief and shuttle commander Pam Melroy has joined Venus Aerospace's board after its groundbreaking RDRE flight, bringing her decades of experience to help scale the startup's propulsion technology.

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'A genuine surprise': Near-Earth asteroid Ryugu once had 'flowing water' that transformed its insides

A new analysis of asteroid Ryugu hints that the "potentially hazardous" space rock once had flowing water in its core, possibly leftover from the impact that created it.

Space

'We are ready to drive': Take a look inside Lunar Outpost's moon rover mission control (photos)

The rover's design is "a mix between a dune buggy and a heavy-duty truck."

Space

We can finally predict when Mars' skies will glow green with auroras, scientists say

"The fact that we captured the aurora again demonstrates that our method for predicting aurorae on Mars and capturing them works."

Space

50 years ago, NASA sent 2 spacecraft to search for life on Mars – the Viking missions' findings are still discussed today

Viking consisted of two twin orbiters and landers, with experimental chambers in the landers to conduct three biology experiments.

The Independent UK

Nuclear rocket could slash mission times to Mars

Centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket can travel faster with less fuel

Space

These 2 European telescopes use lasers to track potentially dangerous space junk (video)

The laser system provides real-time positional data on the huge cloud of space debris above our heads in low Earth orbit.

The Conversation

The Moon is getting slightly farther away from the Earth each year − a physicist explains why

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

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