Galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) are mostly absorbed by Earth's atmosphere before they can reach the surface. However, they pose a ...

Earth's magnetic field acts as a vital shield against radiation arriving from space, but it is not constant. A new ...

For a few hours each lunar day, the radiation environment near the moon quietly shifts. Measurements now suggest that parts ...

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.

Barreling through the universe with incredible power and speed, galactic cosmic rays are a major source of radiation in space ...

Three years of radiation data collected on the far side of the moon show that Earth’s magnetic field still reaches the lunar ...

Learn how a flip in Earth's magnetic field may have caused changes in the radiation on our planet.

High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, ...

A recent passenger flight of a JetBlue-operated Airbus A320 experienced an unexplained drop in altitude, injuring 15 passengers onboard. The company says solar radiation caused the equipment ...

Estimate your cosmic radiation dose during a flight HERE. For nearly three decades, 52-year-old Sara Nelson has been exposed to radiation every time she goes to work — a risk shared by hundreds of ...

The reason photographic darkrooms are needed is because almost any amount of light can ruin the film or the photographic paper before they are fixed. Until then these things are generally kept in ...