Universe TodayMatthew Williams

Short-term simulated microgravity alters women's blood clotting — implications for six-month-plus missions

A Simon Fraser University study reports that just a few days in simulated microgravity subtly altered blood clotting in women, prompting questions about whether current astronaut health monitoring would detect or mitigate such changes. The results raise concerns for missions lasting six months or longer.

2026-03-10T15:34:06.144603-07:00
Universe TodayEvan Gough

The Rubin Observatory's LSST Will Detect Imminent Impactors Before They Crash Into Earth

By Universe Today: One of the Vera Rubin Observatory's objectives is to detect incoming objects. It's decade-long Legacy Survey of Space and Time will detect one-meter class objects about to impact Earth and allow more detailed observations of them.

2026-03-10T12:33:50.702041-07:00