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Could Your Kidneys Handle a Trip to Mars?

TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study highlights how space flight alters kidney function, showing structural changes and potential permanent damage due to microgravity and cosmic radiation and this poses risks for long-term space travel, such as missions to Mars.

China Successfully Launches New Satellite Group

TEHRAN (ANA)- China successfully launched the Tianhui 5-02 satellite group from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province.

Iran to Launch 2 New Satellites Developed by Private Sector

TEHRAN (ANA)- Head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Hassan Salariyeh announced that the country will launch two new satellites which have been designed and built by the private sector in the current Persian calendar year (started on March 20).

Astronomers Watch Supermassive Black Hole Turn On for First Time

TEHRAN (ANA)- Over the past four years, astronomers have been able to watch the supermassive black hole in SDSS1335+0728’s center go from dim and quiet to bright and active, the first time such a transition has been observed in real time.

NASA's Webb Space Telescope Finds Most Distant Known Galaxy

TEHRAN (ANA)- Astronomers using data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have found what appears to be the most distant known galaxy, according to NASA.

Innovative NASA Solutions for Cleaning Up Space Debris Efficiently

TEHRAN (ANA)- New data analysis suggests that NASA and its partners might have discovered more cost-effective ways to tackle the growing issue of orbital debris than previously believed.

Astronomers Develop New Observation Technique to Mitigate Asteroid Risks

TEHRAN (ANA)- A collaborative research team from China and Ukraine has been monitoring near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) through regular observations to attain accurate positioning and precise orbit determination for those celestial bodies.

Hubble Captures Birth of Sun-like Star

TEHRAN (ANA)- NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured a striking image of a trio of stars, including the variable star HP Tau, in a reflection nebula.

NASA's Supersonic X-59 Aircraft Passes Milestone Test for 1st Flight

TEHRAN (ANA)- The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) supersonic X-59 aircraft has completed a milestone review that will allow it to progress toward first flight, NASA said.

Astronomers Uncover Massive Magnetic Toroids in Milky Way Halo

TEHRAN (ANA)- Astrophysicists have discovered large magnetic toroids in the Milky Way’s halo, which impact cosmic ray propagation and the physics of interstellar space.

Glasses in Moon's Soil Preserve Water from Multiple Sources

TEHRAN (ANA)- A team of scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has discovered that glassy materials within the lunar soil samples, which were brought back by the country's Chang'e-5 lunar exploration mission, contain hydroxyl and molecular water generated from a variety of sources.

Mars Express Discovers Mysterious Martian ‘Spiders’

TEHRAN (ANA)- The European Space Agency’s Mars Express has snapped the telltale traces of ‘spiders’ scattered across the southern polar region of Mars.

Scientists Finally Confirm What's inside Moon

TEHRAN (ANA)- A thorough investigation found that the inner core of the Moon is, in fact, a solid ball with a density similar to that of iron and researchers hope this will help settle a long debate about whether the Moon's inner heart is solid or molten, and lead to a more accurate understanding of the Moon's history – and, by extension, that of the Solar System.