U.S. scientists maintain that astronauts who spend months in space undergo a much bigger reduction in the strength of bones than it was believed before. Having tested 13 astronauts, who spent from four to six moths at the ISS, scientists established that their bones have become much more fragile. To prevent this, they should go into physical training, eat products rich in calcium, and exposed to ultra-violet rays. Scientists said that if astronauts do not take preventive measures, they may have fractures decades after flights.27.01.2009#370466
Scientists presume that Saturn's rings are an ancient moon's remnants. The satellite might have appeared after all other Solar system giants lost theirs. The present rings formed when the moon crumbled.13.10.2008#350963
China To Launch Third Manned Space Flight on September 25, 2008. The first spacewalk of a Chinese astronaut will last about 20 minutes.24.09.2008#344932
American and Canadian scientists have proved with computer simulation that unique conditions were essential for the formation of the solar system, and that it represents a unique case among other planetary systems.11.08.2008#329394
A solar eclipse took place on August 1. Repeating itself in a certain rhythm since time immemorial, this dazzling spectacle is played out for different parts of the earth at different times. This time, Russians living in Western Siberia and Altai have been lucky enough to get a free ticket to this amazing show.01.08.2008#327650
The Japanese company First Advantage has already started accepting orders for weddings in space.04.07.2008#321952
Scientists from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center have developed technology making it possible to build a huge telescope on the Moon.06.06.2008#316620
Scientists found a new evidence of water presence on Mars - the U.S. vehicle Spirit discovered silicon compounds, which are probably the traces of hot water springs, or life26.05.2008#314556