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Astronaut's View on Israel-Gaza Conflict: No Borders Visible from Space
German astronaut Alexander Gerst reflected on the grief he felt as he saw signs of the deadly Israel-Gaza conflict from the International Space Station.
NASA image: Prototype robot with smartphone to test 3-D mapping, navigation inside space station
Orbital Sciences Corporation's Cygnus spacecraft will carry 3,293 pounds (1,493.8 kg) of cargo on its upcoming commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station, including crew supplies, nanosatellites, student research...
Confirmed! Voyager 1 Probe Is in Interstellar Space
New readings collected by NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft have helped scientists confirm that the far-flung probe is cruising through interstellar space.
MESSENGER and STEREO measurements open new window into high-energy processes on the Sun
Understanding the sun from afar isn't easy. How do you figure out what powers solar flares – the intense bursts of radiation coming from the release of magnetic energy associated...
The Eye Of Neoguri
250 miles above Earth, in the International Space Station, ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst has recently shared some incredible views - some is the usual stuff, Hurricane Arthur on the US...
North Korea fires 2 short-range missiles
JC FinleyPYONGYANG, North Korea, July 9 (UPI) -- North Korea launched two short-range missiles from the western Hwanghae Province early Wednesday.
NASA's RapidScat to unveil hidden cycles of sea winds
Ocean waves, the hot sun, sea breezes -- the right combination makes a great day at the beach. A different combination makes a killer hurricane. The complex interactions of the...
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin: Impeach Obama
Frances BurnsWASHINGTON, July 8 (UPI) -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin compared President Obama to an abusive husband, calling for his impeachment on Breitbart.com.
White House offers Texas Gov. Rick Perry a meeting with Obama on immigration
Frances BurnsWASHINGTON, July 8 (UPI) -- The White House has responded to Texas Gov. Rick Perry's refusal of a "quick handshake" with President Obama by inviting him to a discussion...
IC 5063 Supermassive Black Hole Ejecting Hydrogen At 600,000 MPH
Supermassive black holes in the cores of some galaxies drive massive outflows of molecular hydrogen gas. As a result, most of the cold gas is expelled from the galaxies. Since...
The Moment Neil Armstrong Is Assigned to Land on the Moon [Excerpt]
While the crew of Apollo 8 makes history as the first humans to orbit the moon, backup commander Armstrong finds out he’s slated to lead the first lunar landing mission,...
Results from CERN presented at ICHEP
Speaking at press conference held during the 37th International Conference on High Energy Physics, ICHEP, in Valencia, Spain this morning CERN Director General Rolf Heuer gave a resume of results...
Athena Observatory helping solve mysteries of the universe
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected the Athena X-ray Observatory as its second 'Large-class' science mission in the 21st Century, which will help answer vital questions about the universe.
New type of soot particle discovered from wildfire emissions
A team of scientists reports the observation of a previously unrecognized form of soot particle, identified as 'superaggregates,' from wildfire emissions. These particles were detected in smoke plumes from wildfires...
From antibiotics to yeast: Latest student science heads for space
Astronauts on future missions may nibble on lettuce and grow their own antibiotics, depending on the results of research that student scientists plan to conduct on the International Space Station....
Mystery of the printed diode solved
A thirteen-year-long mystery that has involved a long series of researchers has finally been solved. A new article presents a diode in printed electronics that works in the GHz band,...
Emma Stone, Colin Firth star in new photos from 'Magic in the Moonlight'
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, July 7 (UPI) -- New Woody Allen film "Magic in the Moonlight" stars Colin Firth as a magician sent to unmask the charming but potentially fraudulent psychic...
Virgin Galactic Picks First Hotel for Spacefliers
Virgin Galactic says it will put up its "Future Astronauts" at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces in New Mexico while they wait to fly on SpaceShipTwo.
Felon reality TV star to challenge Lindsey Graham
Gabrielle LevyWASHINGTON, July 7 (UPI) -- Thomas Ravenel is a former South Carolina state treasurer, reality TV star and convicted felon, and now he wants to add another title to...
Africa's Dry Dusty Winds Seen from Space (Photo)
The berg winds of southern Africa are seen blowing plumes of dust off the Namibian coast in a new astronaut image. These hot, dry winds originate from inland mountains and...
Supermassive Black Hole's Arms 'Strangle' Galaxy's Starbirth | Video
Unusual arms, revealed in x-ray light, dive through the plane of NGC 4258, ejecting enormous amounts of gas and choking the ability for new stars to form.
Salt on Mars May Have Melted Red Planet's Ice
Water could have flowed on the surface of Mars with the help of salts in the Martian soil that can melt ice, just as salts on Earth can be used...
European Spallation Source ready to start construction
Lengthy negotiations with member countries delayed construction
Water Shaped Mars' Highlands, New Red Planet Map Shows
An incredibly detailed new map of Mars' southern highlands shows how profoundly liquid water sculpted the region long ago, especially two canyon systems known as Waikato Vallis and Reull Vallis.
Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike star in dark new trailer for 'Gone Girl'
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, July 7 (UPI) -- The new trailer chills with a voiceover from Amy Dunne's (Rosamund Pike) journal and features the first look at Neil Patrick Harris as...
NBA star Kevin Garnett sued by neighbor for not trimming his trees
Evan BleierMALIBU, Calif., July 7 (UPI) -- The neighbor of NBA star Kevin Garnett has filed a lawsuit claiming that player's untrimmed trees are causing his ocean view to be...
Flavor Flav hit with fireworks-related citations before July 4 bash
Veronica LinaresLAS VEGAS, July 7 (UPI) -- Flavor Flav was hit with two fireworks-related citations Friday ahead of his annual Fourth of July fireworks show at his home in Las...
The Southern Lights put on a display in the night sky
Over the past few months night sky watchers in the southern parts of Australia have been presented with lots of beautiful displays of the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights.