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A worst-case solar storm could knock out satellites, GPS and power grids, report warns

Scientists outline how a once-in-a-century solar storm could disrupt the technology modern society depends on.

Space

‘The deadliest blob on Earth’: Why Chornobyl’s 2000-kilogram Elephant’s Foot still can’t be destroyed

Beneath the ruins of Reactor 4 at Chornobyl, there is a hidden but very dangerous nuclear mass called the Elephant's Foot. The mass is made of Corium, a mixture of molten lava, including uranium, zirconium, and concrete, created by the 1986 disaster. The radiation levels were so high that a…

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Mutual aid and self-sufficiency are key to life near USSR’s contaminated nuclear test zone in Kazakhstan

About a year into my field research in Kazakhstan, I went to the city of Kurchatov, once the secret command center of the Soviet nuclear program, to make some photocopies. On the ground floor of an apartment building I found a store whose owner had a copy machine as well…

The Conversation

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Monday briefing: Can human-based space exploration still be meaningful?

In today’s newsletter: Far from Earth and out of contact, the four‑person crew of Artemis II continues a journey designed to test endurance and the limits of deep‑space exploration

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Researchers build Wi-Fi chip that can operate inside a nuclear reactor — receiver uses special materials and design to withstand high doses of radiation for at least six months

This hardened Wi-Fi receiver is designed to work for at least six months in some of the most radioactive spaces on earth.

Tom’s Hardware

Pulsars to the extreme: Spinning dead stars found blasting radio signals from the 'edge of their magnetic reach'

Astronomers have discovered that rapidly spinning extreme dead stars or pulsars push it to the edge, blasting out radio signals from their extremities.

Space

How the Ministry of Justice knowingly exposed hundreds to cancer-causing gas in Dartmoor prison

SPECIAL REPORT: Exclusive: In the midst of a growing prison overcrowding crisis, men were piled into HMP Dartmoor. Officials had been warned parts of the ageing Victorian prison were filled with dangerous levels of a toxic gas linked to 1,100 lung cancer deaths each year. But in its desperate scramble…

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Experts Say These 10 Steps Could Save Your Life After a Nuclear Blast

Nuclear explosions sound like something out of a sci-fi blockbuster, but the terrifying truth is that they aren’t confined to fiction. The sheer scale of energy released in a nuclear blast can wipe out entire neighborhoods in seconds, and the invisible aftermath of radiation can linger long after the fireball…

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Astronauts can face 'nearly lethal doses' of solar radiation — so why launch Artemis II during the sun's peak of activity? Space scientist Patricia Reiff explains.

NASA's Artemis II flight around the moon will expose astronauts to space weather. Space scientist Patricia Reiff tells Live Science how solar flares and radiation will impact the lunar mission.

LiveScience

What do scientists hope to learn from NASA's historic Artemis 2 moon flyby?

Here's what's on the experiment roster for the Artemis 2 moon mission.

Space

Securing Iran's highly-enriched uranium stockpiles could prove risky, experts say

Experts, analysts and former US government officials say Washington's alleged plans to deploy ground units to Iran to retrieve uranium stockpiles could expose personnel to potential attacks, radiation and chemical risks.

Euronews

Could a solar storm derail the Artemis II mission?

Every mission to deep space is fraught with danger. A hardware failure during launch, an equipment malfunction far from Earth, or a small space rock hitting the vehicle are all scenarios astronauts will train for.

The Conversation

The high risks involved in seizing Iran’s hidden uranium stockpile

Trump is reportedly mulling sending in ground troops. Here’s what could happen

The Independent UK

What will happen if Artemis 2 astronauts get hit by a solar storm during NASA's ambitious moon mission?

"If an event is particularly bad, there are some places in the capsule, such as storage bays and down by the toilet, that the crew can go to."

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Huge solar flare no threat to Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon, NASA says

A massive X1.4 solar flare won't endanger NASA's four Artemis 2 astronauts on their way to the moon.

Space

Could bad space weather endanger the Artemis 2 moon astronauts?

Space weather experts have been working overtime to hone their forecasts ahead of the Artemis 2 launch, which will send four astronauts around the moon and back to Earth.

Euronews

Iran says nuclear facilities hit by strikes after Israel warns attacks 'will escalate'

Israel struck several nuclear sites in Iran on Friday, hitting uranium and heavy water facilities with no reported radiation leak, as both sides trade fresh threats amid reports of Washington-Tehran talks.

The Conversation

From ‘Project Hail Mary’ to Artemis II, spaceflight captures audiences when it centers on people because human space travel is hazardous

The central premise of the blockbuster film “Project Hail Mary” is a long-shot mission with a familiar goal: Save humanity from extinction. While the details of the threat facing humanity are new to this story, moviegoers are used to bingeing on popcorn while watching a heroic quest to save the…

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5,500 feet deep Norwegian Sea nuclear-submarine leaking radiation: Scientists aren’t panicking

A Cold War-era nuclear submarine located almost 5,500 feet underwater might seem like the start of an environmental catastrophe. The fact that there is radioactive waste seeping from its wreckage only adds to this belief. However, scientists who are currently observing this area are surprisingly calm and composed. This is…

LiveScience

Chinese lander reveals giant 'cavity' of radiation between Earth and the moon — and it could change how lunar exploration is done

A new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon. The findings could be used to improve the safety of lunar explorations.

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Who Created God? The Question That Breaks Logic

There is one question that doesn’t just challenge beliefs it stops your mind completely. If God created everything… then who created God?” At first, it sounds simple. Almost logical. But the moment you think deeper, something unusual happens. Your thoughts slow down. Answers disappear. Because this question doesn’t just question…

International Business Times UK

Webb Telescope Discovers Super-Earth With 'Impossible' Atmosphere and Lava Oceans, Defying Science

The James Webb Space Telescope has identified a new class of exoplanet, L 98-59 d, which features a permanent magma ocean and a sulphur-rich atmosphere. Despite extreme radiation, this super-Earth maintains a thick envelope of hydrogen sulphide and sulphur dioxide. Scientists believe the planet's molten interior constantly replenishes its atmosphere,…

The Independent UK

How notorious billionaire Leona Helmsley’s foundation is saving lives in rural America

A charity trust tied to the late hotel owner Leona Helmsley is expanding rural health care and changing cancer treatment for patients

The Times of India

US, Israel strike Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility again; no radiation leak reported

The United States and Israel conducted fresh strikes on Iran's Natanz uranium-enrichment facility, escalating ongoing hostilities. Iranian officials confirmed the attack, stating there were no immediate radioactive leaks, while vowing to rebuild the infrastructure. The IAEA previously warned of potential radiological release risks from such strikes.

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Scientists Identified 7 US States Most Likely to Survive Nuclear Fallout—Is Yours One of Them?

With conflict in the Middle East taking over headlines, nuclear war is at the forefront of many people’s minds. Most people hope nothing like that...

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