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Galaxy Grows Monstrous X-Ray Tail
In a galactic cluster far, far away, a galaxy has grown an unprecedented tail of super-heated gases, providing astronomers with a unique glimpse of an extreme intragalactic environment.
Justin Bieber pushing to get own track bumped from No. 1
Marilyn MalaraLONDON, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Justin Bieber is urging fans to help a different song than his own "Love Yourself" attain this week's No. 1 spot in the U.K....
Get your closest views so far of the Dwarf planet Ceres
You may feel as if you're soaring over the dwarf planet Ceres when you look at the latest images captured by NASA's Dawn spacecraft.
Earth-Smashing Space Rocks Undercounted
Astronomers say giant comets dubbed centaurs argue for an expansion of the list of potential hazards to our home planet.
Leaks in Instrument Force NASA to Delay Mars Mission Until 2018
The Mars InSight mission will miss its March 2016 launch date, and will remain earthbound for at least two years.
China's Yutu moon rover finds new kind of moon rock
Brooks HaysST. LOUIS, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Scientists have discovered a new kind of moon rock. The rock was discovered by China's Yutu rover, part of the country's Chang'e 3...
New Orleans Saints CB sets penalties record
Alex ButlerNEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Brandon Browner has perhaps been the dimmest corner in the New Orleans' Saints' cellar of a defense.
New tactical radio order for Harris Corporation
Richard TomkinsROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- An unidentified Middle Eastern country has ordered Falcon III wideband tactical radio systems from the Harris Corporation $66 million.
Photos: The Geminid Meteor Shower of 2015
Space.com readers have sent in their best photos of the Geminid meteor shower taking place in December 2015.
Jennifer Lawrence confesses to intimate off-screen encounter with Liam Hemsworth
Marilyn MalaraLOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Jennifer Lawrence alluded to a romantic encounter with 'Mockingjay: Part 2' co-star Liam Hemsworth during a television appearance Monday night.
John Legend delivers Chrissy Teigen her 'lifetime dream for Christmas'
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Christmas came early for Chrissy Teigen as husband John Legend surprised her with a special gift.
'Bridget Jones's Baby' stars cover EW
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- "Bridget Jones's Baby" stars Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Patrick Dempsey cover the Dec. 31 issue of Entertainment Weekly magazine.
Andromeda IV turns out to be a solitary gas-rich dwarf galaxy
(Phys.org)—Andromeda IV, discovered in 1972 by Canadian astronomer Sidney Van den Berghan, is believed to be an irregular satellite of our neighboring Andromeda galaxy, also known as Messier 31. Now,...
Graduate students install diagnostic on NSTX-U
A system of antennas similar to those that astrophysicists use to study radio emissions from stars and galaxies will help shed light on fusion experiments at the U.S. Department of...
Alyssa Milano debuts pixie haircut
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Alyssa Milano showed off a new, pixie haircut on her 43rd birthday reminiscent of her short-haired days on The WB series "Charmed."
Chevron makes LNG deal with China
Daniel J. GraeberSAN RAMON, Calif., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Chevron said a non-binding agreement to supply China with liquefied natural gas is a milestone for the commercialization of its energy...
Honeywell expects Elster acquisition to close early
Ryan MaassMORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Announcing all regulatory hurdles have been cleared, Honeywell expects its purchase of the Elster Division of Melrose Industries to close ahead of...
San Bernardino weapon supplier Enrique Marquez denied bail
Andrew V. PestanoSAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The friend of the couple who carried out the San Bernardino massacre was denied bail over charges including conspiring to provide...
Stunning aurora display wows Whitehorse
Social media in Yukon was abuzz Sunday night, thanks to an incredible display of northern lights.
'Forgotten' 19th-Century Images of Eclipses, Stars & Planets Found
A Danish astronomer recently made an unexpected discovery — cartons holding hundreds of glass plates imprinted with images of telescope observations, some of which were 120 years old.
A window on a world where cosmic rays are just background noise
Marco Colo waved a dismissive hand at a near-constant spatter of colorful streaks appearing across a screen monitoring action at the NOvA neutrino experiment.
NASA Europa Mission May Land on Potentially Life-Hosting Jupiter Moon
NASA's Europa flyby mission could end up sampling the Jupiter moon's water-vapor plumes or even dispatch a miniature lander to the surface, NASA officials say.
The science to look out for in 2016
Mars missions, carbon capture and gravitational waves are set to shape the year.Nature 529 14 doi: 10.1038/529014a
Ding dong wobbly and bright
Christmas bells ringing out are a popular feature of the festive season. Colorful images showing their vibration in unprecedented detail have been released by the University of Leicester's Advanced Structural...
First amateur radio in geosynchronous orbit will aid disaster communications
Researchers at the Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology are preparing to send an amateur radio transponder into a geosynchronous orbit in 2017.
Quentin Tarantino gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Shawn PriceLOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino got his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame just days before his new movie, {i:The Hateful Eight} opens...
UPI Almanac for Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015
By United Press International On Dec. 22, 1989, Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu fell from power in the face of massive demonstrations.
Orion Capsule Exhibit Previews 'Journey to Mars' at Space Center Houston
Artifacts from NASA's Orion spacecraft that will to fly astronauts beyond low Earth orbit have landed at Space Center Houston. The exhibit is a preview of a planned "portal" that...