Polish-American team uncovers new details of space turbulence
Scientists from Poland and the United States have identified new mechanisms behind magnetic turbulence in Earth’s space environment, research that could improve understanding of space weather and its impact on satellites and communications.
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Polish GLOWS instrument to study solar wind on NASA’s IMAP mission
The Polish scientific instrument GLOWS is set to fly toward the Sun aboard a NASA satellite, the Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences announced.
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Scientists propose 'liquid salt instead of water’ as basis for extraterrestrial life
A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) suggests that life on other planets could emerge not only in water, but also in a type of solvent known as ionic liquids, or 'liquid salts'.
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Polish photographer’s Perseid meteor image selected as NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day
A photograph by a Polish astrophotographer has been selected as NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD).
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Łukasiewicz Network to test Polish technologies in space
Poland’s Łukasiewicz Research Network has launched the SPARK project, which will develop a Polish research satellite to test domestic technologies in space.
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Polish scientists to analyse space-altered algae for use in space mining
Polish scientists have begun analysing samples of extremophilic volcanic microalgae that were returned to Earth after a stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the IGNIS mission.
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Polish astronaut is ‘strong candidate’ for European Astronaut Corps, says ESA chief
Polish astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski is an “exceptionally strong candidate” for active membership in the European Astronaut Corps, European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher has told the Polish Press Agency (PAP).
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Polish astronaut ‘ready to join European Astronaut Corps’ but waiting approval
Polish astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski has said he is ready to join the European Astronaut Corps, pending approval from the European Space Agency (ESA) and relevant Polish authorities.
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Polish scientists study ‘yeast from space’ sent by Polish astronaut
A gene from one of Earth’s toughest creatures – the tardigrade – may help future astronauts survive harsh space conditions, say Polish scientists studying genetically modified yeast brought back from orbit by astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski.
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Stripped subgiant stars may emit gravitational waves for millions of years, Polish astrophysicist says
A team of astrophysicists has identified a new, long-lasting source of gravitational waves: subgiant stars that are gradually stripped of their outer layers by nearby supermassive black holes.
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Ancient DNA study shows massive migration shaped Slavic origins and changed the shape of Europe
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Gut bacteria linked to brain health, Wrocław researchers say
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