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Russia's Next-Generation Angara Rocket Aces 1st Test Launch
The Angara rocket — which Russia has been developing for more than 20 years — blasted off from Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northwestern Russia Wednesday (July 9) at 4:00 p.m. local...
Germany expels U.S. intelligence officer after spate of espionage investigations
JC FinleyBERLIN, July 10 (UPI) -- Germany announced it has expelled a U.S. intelligence officer from the U.S. embassy in Berlin in response to two cases of alleged spying by...
David Letterman walks out on Joan Rivers [VIDEO]
Kate StantonNEW YORK, July 9 (UPI) -- "Late Show" host David Letterman walked out on Joan Rivers in mocking reference to her ill-fated CNN interview last Saturday.
Planet Mercury - A Victim And A Beneficiary Of A Hit-And-Run
Planet Mercury's metal-rich composition is a puzzle in planetary science. According to a new simulation, Mercury and other unusually metal-rich objects in the solar system may be relics left behind...
NASA satellites could help predict floods five months in advance
Brooks HaysWASHINGTON, July 8 (UPI) -- NASA satellites are helping scientists determine exactly how much water was stored in river basins during the fall and winter seasons.
New offices in Saudi Arabia for Thales
Richard TomkinsPARIS, July 8 (UPI) -- New offices have been opened in Saudi Arabia by Thales, further strengthening its presence in the country.
Image: Rosetta bids farewell to Lutetia
(Phys.org) —This ethereal image shows a stunning sliver of large main-belt asteroid Lutetia from the viewpoint of ESA's Rosetta spacecraft, taken as Rosetta passed by on its 10-year voyage towards...
Small, but plentiful: How the faintest galaxies illuminated the early universe
Astronomers investigating the behavior of the universe shortly after the Big Bang have made a surprising discovery: the properties of the early universe are determined by the smallest galaxies.
Live Webcast: The Hunt for Other Worlds Heats Up
Wednesday, July 9, three exoplanet hunters discuss the recent uptick in known planets beyond our solar system, consider the next steps in the hunt for habitable worlds, and ponder the...
Studying how wind, rain can affect cycling performance
Last fall, computer science major and avid cyclist William Luce and a friend turned their bikes east onto Niwot Road north of Boulder.
Should Humanity Try to Contact Intelligent Aliens?
'Active SETI' sounds like science fiction, but some astronomers are discussing it seriously today. The idea is a controversial, hot-button issue, with some researchers wary of sending signals out to...
Mysterious Night-Shining Clouds Glow Above Northern Ireland (Photo)
Electric-blue noctilucent clouds glimmered in the sky just before dawn when this amazing image was captured.Astrophotographer John McConnell took the photo on June 20, 2014 from Maghaberry, Northern Ireland.
Cassini names final mission phase its 'grand finale'
With input from more than 2,000 members of the public, team members on NASA's Cassini mission to Saturn have chosen a name for the final phase of the mission: the...
Billy Ray Cyrus honors slain Nevada teacher during concert
Veronica LinaresRENO, Nev., July 7 (UPI) -- Billy Ray Cyrus payed tribute to a Nevada teacher shot a by a student last year during his concert at Incline Village on...
Hang out on Venus
How to surf the Venus atmosphere: join Venus Express mission experts in a Google+ Hangout, Thursday, 10 July, 15:00 GMT (17:00 CEST)
Fireworks cause fire after California baseball game
Danielle HaynesLANCASTER, Calif., July 6 (UPI) -- Stadium in Lancaster, Calif., catches fire after fireworks show.
Jessica Simpson, Eric Johnson marry
Danielle HaynesSANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 5 (UPI) -- Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson got married Saturday in Santa Barbara, Calif.
Sunspots Might Be Fooling Us Into Seeing Distant Earth-like Planets
Astronomers search for exoplanets by measuring shifts in the pattern of a star's spectrum - the different wavelengths of radiation that it emits as light. These "Doppler shifts" result from...
Best Space Photos of the Week - July 5, 2014
From a stellar womb to a cosmic cannibal, don't miss these amazing space images of the week for July 5, 2014.
John Cena joins Amy Poehler, Tina Fey flick
Danielle HaynesLOS ANGELES, July 4 (UPI) -- WWE wrestler John Cena joins Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's comedy, "The Nest."
Nasa satellite captures Earth's electric night video
This cloud-free nighttime view of our planet seen from space has been assembled by Nasa from images captured from the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership Satellite. The video shows electric light,...
High Energy Stereoscopic System detects its first pulsar
The High Energy Stereoscopic System telescope in Namibia has detected gamma rays of only 30 Giga electron volts (GeV) from the Vela pulsar. This is the first pulsar to be...
U.S. grounds all F-35 jets in wake of runway fire incident
Brooks HaysWASHINGTON, July 4 (UPI) -- The Pentagon announced it had grounded its entire fleet of F-35 jets as it continues to look into the cause of a jet engine...
Hi-Five singer Russell Neal charged with murder after wife is fatally stabbed
Annie MartinHOUSTON, July 4 (UPI) -- Russell Neal, who had a No. 1 hit with 90s R&B group Hi-Five, was charged with murder after wife Catherine Martinez was found stabbed...
Satellite X-ray observations reveal neutron star with donut-shaped magnetic field and axial wobble
When a massive star dies, it can collapse under its own gravity with such force that it produces a supernova, leaving behind an extremely dense remnant consisting almost entirely of...
Celestial Suds: Brewery Introducing 'Planets' Beer Series
In the universe of Bell's Brewery, Mars is a strong brew, Uranus a crafty potion mix and Mercury a nimble beer. Such is the thinking behind "The Planets" series of...
Best Space Pictures: A Hurricane Simmers, the Milky Way Glimmers, and a New Rocket Is in the Works
A satellite spies a reservoir, a hurricane portrait is snapped, and part of a new rocket passes design review in this week's space gallery.
Under the bright lights of an aging sun
Life as we know it on Earth is linked to our star, the Sun, which provides our planet with just the right amount of heat and energy for liquid water...