Uranus is emitting radiation that could stem from the ice giant itself or is reflected sunlight 

Uranus is called ‘the weirdest planet’ in the Solar System due its sideway rotation and not having a true surface, but a new discovery adds even more mystery to the strange ice giant. Astronomers detected X-rays coming from Uranus for the first time that is mostly reflections from the sun, but some of the signal … Read more

Chernobyl helicopter hero who survived lethal radiation levels while sealing off reactor dies

The Russian helicopter pilot who endured lethal radiation levels to contain the Chernobyl disaster has died after contracting coronavirus. General Nikolai Antoshkin, who was 78, died in his home country last Sunday.  He commanded an operation to seal off the number 4 reactor at the Chernobyl power station just outside the town Pripyat in Ukraine, … Read more

Jupiter’s moon Europa found to ‘glow in the dark’ due to being hit with radiation

Jupiter’s icy moon Europa found to ‘glow in the dark’ on its far side due to being hit with relentless radiation from its parent planet NASA announced that Jupiter’s moon Europa may actually glow in the dark  They found that the far side covered in darkness glows white with  blue tints Experts suggest this is … Read more

One-third of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation tested positive for COVID-19

Should all cancer patients be screened for COVID-19? Nearly one-third of patients undergoing chemo or radiation in UAE study tested positive for coroanvirus despite most having NO symptoms Researchers tested 109 cancer patients undergoing treatment, such as radiation and chemotherapy, for coronavirus Nearly one-third were diagnosed with COVID-19 and almost 80% were asymptomatic at the time … Read more

The targeted radiation beam helps cancer patients swallow

A new technique can help patients undergoing radiotherapy for throat cancer retain the ability to swallow normally — a development that could benefit around 12,000 people in the UK who are diagnosed with head and neck cancers each year. Treatment usually involves surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy and can be successful, with up to 90 per … Read more

Milky Way dead star emits ‘never-before-seen’ burst of radiation

The source of a mysterious ‘fast radio burst’ in space has been traced back to a dead star in the middle of the Milky Way. Fast radio bursts, or FRBs, are radio emissions that appear temporarily and randomly from space, ranging from a fraction of a millisecond to a few milliseconds.  The space telescope Integral, … Read more

Could Chernobyl be key to conquering Mars? Fungus found in Ukrainian nuclear plant can EAT radiation

Humans could live on the planet Mars if a fungi which spawned inside the Chernobyl nuclear reactor is used to protect against radiation, scientists say. A layer of the fungus around 21 centimetres thick could ‘largely negate the annual dose-equivalent of the radiation environment on the surface of Mars’, researchers found. ‘What makes the fungus … Read more

Sensors detect rise in radiation coming from region including Russian city of St Petersburg

Nuclear weapons test sensors in Sweden detect unexplained rise in radiation coming from region including Russian city of St Petersburg Radiation detected by Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Oversees hundreds of monitoring stations to detect nuclear weapons tests The station in question, in Stockholm, detected three different isotopes The isotopes detected were caesium-134, caesium-137 and ruthenium-103  … Read more

NASA creates ‘cosmic ray gun’ that simulates space radiation

Scientists have raised concerns over how galactic cosmic rays would affect astronauts on deep space missions, as it can cause dementia and permanent memory loss. NASA has designed a machine that simulates the rays by combining protons, helium ions and heavier ions to create a radiation environment. The gun-like instruments was first used used on … Read more

Lava tubes on Mars could serve as natural settlements that protect humans from deadly radiation

Scientists are developing suitable shelters for the first explorers of Mars, but a new study believes the Red Planet can provide natural settlements for the pioneers. After surveying 1,500 images taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, a team of experts believe they have discovered a solution – ‘lava tubes.’ An area, known as Hellas Planitia … Read more