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Rosetta will teach us more about comets than we have learned in 50 years
On August 6, millions of miles away from Earth, the firing of a rocket thruster signalled the end of a decade-long journey by a European spacecraft to reach its ultimate...
After 2 Years on Mars, NASA's Curiosity Rover Aims for Huge Mountain
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity marks two years on Mars Tuesday (Aug. 5). The rover's first two years have been full of big finds, and researchers are eager to see what...
US Army Gets Upgraded Chinook Helicopter Fleet
The U.S. Army received its first newly upgraded Chinook helicopter this week, according to aerospace giant Boeing.
90-year-old woman allegedly pulls shotgun on 'loud' construction workers
Evan BleierCHANNELVIEW, Texas, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Elderly Texas woman Eleouise Adcock allegedly pulled a shotgun on construction workers for being loud and then was involved in a standoff with...
'Interstellar' Mission Patch Revealed in New Movie Trailer
The mission of the "Interstellar" spaceship Endurance is clear — space exploration — at least based on its newly-revealed mission patch.
Man who allegedly killed Minnesota police officer: 'I hate cops and I'm guilty'
Evan BleierMENDOTA HEIGHTS , Minn., Aug. 1 (UPI) -- A man who is suspected of shooting a Minnesota police officer, Brian Fitch, allegedly said, "I hate cops and I'm guilty."
Hubble still pushing the frontiers of astronomy
It's made one amazing discovery after another for almost 25 years, and Hubble is not done yet
New NASA Studies to Examine Climate/Vegetation Links
NASA has selected a proposal from JPL for a new International Space Station instrument that will observe effects on global vegetation caused by changes in climate or land use.
Computer simulation suggests early Earth bombarded by asteroids and comets
A team of researchers at the Southwest Research Institute in Colorado has created a computer simulation that depicts the first 500 million years of Earth's existence, taking into account collisions...
Image: Hubble serves a slice of stars
The thin, glowing streak slicing across this image cuts a lonely figure, with only a few foreground stars and galaxies in the distant background for company.
AUDIO: Why the Moon is shaped like a lemon
Professor of planetary sciences Ian Garrick-Bethell explains what gave the Moon its unusually distorted shape.
Tidal forces gave moon its shape early in its history, new analysis finds
The shape of the moon deviates from a simple sphere in ways that scientists have struggled to explain. A new study shows that most of the moon's overall shape can...
NASA's IceCube no longer on ice
NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has chosen a team at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, to build its first Earth science-related CubeSat mission.
'Big Bang Theory' production delayed twice over cast pay
Danielle HaynesLOS ANGELES, July 30 (UPI) -- Five original cast members of "The Big Bang Theory" are without contracts, pushing back production on Season 8.
Argentinean soccer star's father kidnapped, released
Danielle HaynesBUENOS AIRES, July 30 (UPI) -- The father of Juventus soccer player Carlos Tevez was kidnapped and released in Argentina.
Odd Cause of Gaping Siberian Holes Possibly Found
A trio of mysterious gaping holes in northern Siberia has spawned many theories about their origin, but scientists have suggested some concrete explanations.
Rains, smugglers damage US-Mexico border fence
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- U.S. Border Patrol officials said Wednesday that agents discovered a garage-sized hole through a steel fence that divides the United States and...
'Dark Skies' Heightened Sense Of Perception Illuminated In Art Exhibit | Video
Multi-channel projections on large CNC-routed tiles, multi-faceted sound pulled from high summer Rocky Mountains recordings have produced a exhibit which draws on the human senses. The installation's muse is night...
Planetary Society hopes tiny satellite sets sail above Earth
Satellites about the size of a loaf of bread may one day explore space, propelled across the vast expanse by an unfurled sail.
Boeing providing satellite bandwidth to U.S. government organization
Richard TomkinsEL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 30 (UPI) -- Commercial Inmarsat 5 satellite providing military with communications bandwidth.
Kyra Sedgwick to guest star on Fox's 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, July 30 (UPI) -- "The Closer" star Kyra Sedgwick will guest star as Captain Holt's (Andre Braugher) rival in two episodes of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine."
Lana Del Rey stars as a bride in 'Ultraviolence' video
Veronica LinaresLOS ANGELES, July 30 (UPI) -- Lana Del Rey walks through the woods in a low-cut wedding dress in the video for her new single "Ultraviolence."
Tilted binary stars test theories of planet formation
Tilted disks in binary star systems may help astronomers explain variety of exoplanet orbits.
Astronomers Unravel Secrets of Weirdly Tilted Solar Systems
Astronomers have spotted two solar systems forming on a slant, thanks to the influence of each other's stars.
Airbus, Safran name Alain Charmeau to run space joint venture
PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus Group and Safran on Wednesday named Alain Charmeau as the head of a new venture designed to reorganize Europe's space launch activities.
Kelsey Grammer forgives sister's murderer but won't endorse parole
Annie MartinBUENA VISTA, Calif., July 30 (UPI) -- Kelsey Grammer spoke to Freddie Glenn, his sister Karen's murderer, for the first time and forgave him Tuesday, but testified against his...
Early Earth: A Battered, Hellish World with Water Oasis for Life
Cosmic bombardment of the early Earth repeatedly covered the planet's surface with molten rock during its earliest days, but still may have left oases of water that could have supported...
Weird Orbits of Alien Planets May Be Due to Twin Stars
Some of the oddly skewed orbits of many alien worlds may be due to the twin stars they are often found circling, a new study suggests.