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Europe's Venus Express Spacecraft Survives Daring Atmospheric Dive
The European spacecraft has completed a risky aerobreaking maneuver in Venus' atmosphere, allowing critical data of the planet's atmosphere to be taken.
SpaceX, Orbital Sciences celebrate successful launches
SpaceX rocket finally launched Monday following a string of delays -- just a day after Orbital Sciences sent a cargo ship to the ISS
FIA in images
Image highlights from Space Day at Farnborough International Air and Space Show, 15 July 2014
Every full moon, Landsat looks to the moon
Every full moon, Landsat 8 turns its back on Earth. As the satellite's orbit takes it to the nighttime side of the planet, Landsat 8 pivots to point at the...
Stupendous Supermoon Views Wow Weekend Stargazers (Photos)
When the spectacular supermoon emerged on Saturday (July 12), so did shutterbugs around the world. Space.com readers from around the world sent in amazing photos of the amazing lunar display.
Ian McKellen to portray a retired Sherlock Holmes in 'Mr. Holmes'
Annie MartinLONDON, July 14 (UPI) -- Bill Condon's "Mr. Holmes" reimagines Sherlock Holmes (Ian McKellen) as a 93-year-old retiree, and follows the detective as he revisits an unsolved mystery.
The Fourier transform lets you have your cake and understand it
Teasing apart the ingredients of a jumble helps scientists to study complex things that change over time or space Continue reading...
Michael Jackson physician Allan Metzger sells Calif. home
Danielle HaynesSHERMAN OAKS, Calif., July 12 (UPI) -- Former physician to Michael Jackson, Allan Metzger, sells his Sherman Oaks, Calif., home for $2.6 million.
Wow! The Most Amazing Images in Science This Week
A stunning super moon, a mass of anchovies and African dust made our top picks for the best images in Science this week.
Manhattanhenge sunset stunning in NYC
Danielle HaynesNEW YORK, July 12 (UPI) -- Manhattanhenge refers to the times of year the sunset aligns perfectly with the New York City street grid, creating a stunning view.
NASA's high-flying laser altimeter to check out summer sea ice and more
Sea ice in summer looks dramatically different than sea ice in winter, even in the polar Arctic. Summer snowmelt, pools of water on thinning ice and exposed ocean replace vast...
Out of an hours-long explosion, a stand-in for the first stars
Astronomers analyzing a long-lasting blast of high-energy light observed in 2013 report finding features strikingly similar to those expected from an explosion from the universe's earliest stars. If this interpretation...
'Doctor Who' tour will hit five continents next month
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, July 11 (UPI) -- A summer tour is being planned to introduce Scottish actor Peter Capaldi as the latest star of "Doctor Who."
Michael Pitt searches for a special woman in 'I Origins' film clip
Aileen GraefLOS ANGELES, July 11 (UPI) -- Michael Pitt tries to find a "special" woman with unique eyes to disprove his own scientific work in the movie "I Origins."
Gary Oldman, Kevin Costner to star in 'Criminal'
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, July 11 (UPI) -- Gary Oldman is in talks to join Kevin Costner in "Criminal," a new thriller about a CIA agent's memories and the dangerous prison...
Putin visits Cuba in search of influence in Latin America
Ed AdamczykHAVANA , July 11 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Havana, Cuba, Friday, his first stop on a tour of Latin America.
Colin Farrell, Taylor Kitsch could star in second season of 'True Detective'
Veronica LinaresLOS ANGELES, July 11 (UPI) -- Colin Farrell and Taylor Kitsch are reportedly being considered for the starring roles in the upcoming second season of HBO's "True Detective."
Man loses fingertips on Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Florida
Evan BleierORLANDO, Fla., July 11 (UPI) -- A tourist who was visiting Disney World lost the tips of his ring and pinky fingers after going on the Pirates of the...
Lighted balloons to mark path of Berlin Wall for 25th anniversary
Ed AdamczykBERLIN , July 11 (UPI) -- Eight thousand illuminated balloons will trace the route of the Berlin Wall in observance of the 25th anniversary of its fall.
Best Space Pictures: Typhoons Whirl, Flares Unfurl, and Galaxies Swirl
A storm startles space station astronauts, radio signals surprise astronomers, and the mystery of dust finds an answer in the week's best space pictures.
Laura Prepon sparks wedding rumors after dress fitting at Bergdorf Goodman
Veronica LinaresNEW YORK, July 11 (UPI) -- "Orange Is The new Black" star Laura Prepon was spotted trying on a white dress in NYC earlier this week.
Maria Sharapova soaks up the sun in Mexico after Wimbledon loss
Veronica LinaresLOS CABOS , Mexico, July 11 (UPI) -- A bikini-clad Maria Sharapova was spotted out and about in Los Cabos, Mexico on Wednesday.
World Cup fans are the latest to be targeted by cyber criminals
As rival football teams have been battling it out in this year's World Cup, cyber criminals have had their eye on a different goal – to cash in on this...
Comet-Chasing European Probe Photographs Its Lumpy, Icy Target
Recent photos snapped by the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft suggest that its target comet, known as 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, is a lumpy object sporting three large structures, or perhaps a deep...
Space clean-up mission seeks reduced orbital debris (w/ Video)
As the Earth's orbit becomes increasingly crowded with space debris, including former satellites no longer in operation, there is an increasing risk of collisions with active satellites.
Image: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil viewed with dual polarization by Sentinel-1A
Guanabara Bay in southeast Brazil is pictured in this image from the Sentinel-1A satellite.
When does a physical system compute?
Can physical systems from bacteria to black holes act as a computer? A University of York computer scientist and colleagues from the universities of Oxford and Leeds address this question...
Rio
Earth observation image of the week: Rio de Janeiro and the site of this year’s World Cup final, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme