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NASA Wants to Track Earth’s Gravity With a Cloud of Floating Atoms in Space
A suitcase-sized quantum sensor could soon reveal hidden water, oil, and even underground mountains—all by tracking how atoms ...
NASA aims to fly first quantum sensor for gravity measurements
This mission will pave the way for groundbreaking observations of everything from petroleum reserves to global supplies of ...
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How Do Astronauts Shower in Space?
But for astronauts stationed in space, taking a quick rinse—much ... everyday task—becomes a lot more complicated due to the ...
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'Homo cosmicus': The Great Science Race for Humans to Survive in Space
On Earth, fluids tend to accumulate in the lowest area, but in space, "where due to the absence of gravity there is no up or down, the body has to adjust to the volume of fluid that on Earth is in ...
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NASA developing 1st-ever space-based quantum sensor for gravity measurements
"We could determine the mass of the Himalayas using atoms," Jason Hyon, chief technologist for Earth Science at NASA's Jet ...
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What do long trips to space do to your body?
The zero-gravity environment aboard the International Space Station (ISS ... leading to premature ageing at a molecular level. The absence of gravity also causes bodily fluids to shift towards ...
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Sunita Williams Stuck In Space: Is NASA Astronaut at Risk of Cancer And Brain Damage After 9 Months On ISS?
Effects of Microgravity on the Brain - Another major concern for astronauts spending extended periods in space is the effect of microgravity on the brain. The absence of gravity causes bodily ...
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Sunita Williams Return To Earth: How 9 Months In Space Will Impact the NASA Astronaut’s Health After Re-Entering Gravity
Sunita Williams Return To Earth News: After spending over 9 months in space, NASA astronauts Sunita ... the muscles mainly happens due to the absence of gravity. When there is no opposite force ...