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Scientists Call Hole in Siberia "Nothing Mysterious"
That mysterious crater deep in Siberia will soon be a bit less mysterious; scientists just completed their first survey of the giant hole.
Ten-year endeavor: NASA's Aura tracks pollutants
NASA's Aura satellite, celebrating its 10th anniversary on July 15, has provided vital data about the cause, concentrations and impact of major air pollutants. With instruments providing key measurements of...
Vintage NASA Probe, Once Abandoned in Space, Still Has Fuel
After refusing to fire its engines last week for a course correction, a vintage NASA spacecraft did produce a bit of thrust Wednesday (July 16), proving it still has at...
'I Origins' star Steven Yeun loves Reddit science stories
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, July 17 (UPI) -- Actor Steven Yeun says he loved working on the big-screen drama "I Origins" because it explores the field of science, as well as...
Putin denies plans to reopen Russian spy base in Cuba
Ed AdamczykFORTALEZA , Brazil, July 17 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday denied that Russia would reopen an eavesdropping facility in Cuba that has been unused since 2001.
ATV's fiery break-up to be seen from inside
As ESA's remaining supply ferry to the International Space Station burns up in the atmosphere, its final moments as its hull disintegrates will be recorded from the inside by a...
Rising-2 captured highest resolution image of earths surface
Rising-2 is a microsatellite developed by Tohoku University and Hokkaido University. It was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, on May 24, 2014, and has been conducting various test...
The Hunt for Exoplanets Heats Up
Where is humanity in the search for planets beyond our solar system, and what will the next decade bring?
Space Tourism Needs an ‘Orbital Megabus’ to Truly Lift Off (Op-Ed)
“Space tourism” is a catch-all term that encompasses three different ideas of what the industry could look like.
To Capture the Milky Way, Capture the Landscape
A lone tree, 16 shots, and a stunning view of the Milky Way.
Asteroid Vesta to reshape theories of planet formation
Researchers have a better understanding of the asteroid Vesta and its internal structure, thanks to numerical simulations and data from the space mission Dawn. Their findings question contemporary models of...
Kabul airport under insurgent attack
Danielle HaynesKABUL, Afghanistan, July 16 (UPI) -- Insurgents attack Kabul International Airport and occupy nearby building under construction.
Extreme Weather Disrupts U.S. Farms: Real Climate Change Stories | Video
Ray Gaessar has been farming in Iowa for over 35 years has been seeing an huge surge in extreme events over the past few years. Excess moisture has led to...
Frogs in space: one giant leap indeed
A photo shows a frog flying alongside a Nasa rocket as it lifted off from Virginia earlier this month, but there is a long history of high-flying amphibians Continue reading...
Stephen Hawking supports Parliament's Assisted Dying Bill
Brooks HaysLONDON, July 16 (UPI) -- Famed theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking has pledged his support for a bill that would enable assisted suicide.
Out There: Stalking the Shadow Universe
It has long been theorized that it is dark matter that provides the scaffolding for stars and galaxies. Now, scientists are using computer simulations to show us the universe we...
Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Royal Observatory's 2014 Finalists (Gallery)
The 2014 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition has announced its shortlist of finalists.
Comet ISON's dramatic final hours
(Phys.org) —A new analysis of data from the ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft has revealed that comet 2012/S1 (ISON) stopped producing dust and gas shortly before it raced...
Next-Gen Gripens to feature AESA radar
Richard TomkinsFARNBOROUGH, England, July 16 (UPI) -- Finmeccanica-Selex ES is supplying its Raven Active Electronically Scanned Array radar to Saab.
Physics: Wave of the future
After two decades and more than half a billion dollars, LIGO, the world's largest gravitational-wave observatory, is on the verge of a detection. Maybe.Nature 511 278 doi: 10.1038/511278a
Shoot for the Stars: Step Inside Boeing's Space Taxi
NASA has already paid Boeing $460 million to get this far, but the company won't know for another month if it will go any farther.
Surge of Russian troops on Ukraine's border 'intimidating,' says Pentagon
JC FinleyWASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense said Wednesday that the number of troops amassed along Ukraine's border region is "intimidating."
Texas woman gets 18 years for sending Obama ricin letter
Frances BurnsTEXARKANA, Texas, July 16 (UPI) -- A Texas woman said she did not want "anybody to be hurt" as she was sentenced to 18 years Wednesday for sending President...
Chace Crawford splits from girlfriend Rachelle Goulding
Veronica LinaresCANBERRA, Australia, July 16 (UPI) -- Chace Crawford shared the news about his breakup Wednesday during an interview for Australian radio show, "The Kyle and Jackie O Show."
'Scandal' star Scott Foley announces wife's third pregnancy
Aileen GraefLOS ANGELES, July 16 (UPI) -- "Scandal" star Scott Foley announced he and his wife are expecting a third child in a birthday tweet.
Star Trek 'engine' goes where no one has gone before
Device crushes diamond to dust, a feat that may yield insight into the cores of giant planets
Kurt Russell to star in Quentin Tarantino's 'Hateful Eight'
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, July 16 (UPI) -- Kurt Russell confirmed his role in Quentin Tarantino's "The Hateful Eight" earlier this week, and said the movie should start production in 2015.
Einstein the dog throws his collar into the ring in the Oakland mayoral race
Evan BleierOAKLAND, Calif., July 16 (UPI) -- Einstein the dog of Occupy Oakland is running for mayor in the Bay Area city.