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NASA report details last moments of Columbia crew
The seven shuttle astronauts who died were in an 'unsurvivable' situation. But the space agency cites several equipment flaws in the 2003 disaster. ...
Hubble telescope to get last tuneup during International Year of Astronomy
As the International Year of Astronomy dawns, the Hubble telescope is preparing for its final chapter, starting with the scheduled May 12 launch of the space shuttle Atlantis for NASA's...
Genetics help Argentine police beat cattle rustlers
LA PLATA, Argentina (Reuters) - Cattle-rustling is an age-old problem on Argentina's legendary Pampas plains, but genetic testing is helping police crack down on thieves.
Leap Second Added to Clocks Tonight
Feel like you never have enough time? Well, today is your lucky day. Because of slowing in the earth's rotation, there will be an extra second added to the clock...
Spectacular New Images Showcase Saturn's Rings
New pictures of Saturn released Tuesday reveal the ringed planet in all its splendor.
Mars Rovers Near Five Years Of Science And Discovery
NASA rovers Spirit and Opportunity may still have big achievements ahead as they approach the fifth anniversaries of their memorable landings on Mars.
Your Home TV... On Your Blackberry
Sling Media has just introduced software that enables Slingbox owners to watch content from their home TV on a Blackberry connected to the AT&T or T-Mobile networks.
Russian Girl Creates Next Soyuz Crew Patch
A Russian schoolgirl has won an art contest to design a space station patch.
Biofuel for Jumbo Jets: Kiwis Take to the Sky on Jatropha
Fuel from the weed jatropha powered an Air New Zealand jet on a two-hour flight today--the world's second flight of a commercial jet on biofuel. One out of the four...
Just a second, 2009 _ the Earth needs to catch up
AT THE GREENWICH PRIME MERIDIAN, England (AP) -- Just a second, 2009. It's going to take a little longer to say goodbye to the worst economic...
Book: Soviets stole H-bomb secrets
OSCEOLA, Wis., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Moscow acquired the secret of the hydrogen bomb from an atomic spy at the Los Alamos weapons lab in New Mexico, a...
Arrest of 'blogfather' confirmed in Tehran
Iran says it has charged an Iranian-Canadian blogger with "insulting religious figures" after arresting him nearly two months ago in Tehran.
Report: Atlas, Delta rockets to save money
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. military rockets can send astronauts safely to the moon sooner and for billions of dollars less than NASA's troubled Ares I rocket,...
Amazing Mars: Discoveries in 2008
Phoenix, MRO, and rovers studied Mars' surface looking for signs of water and potential habitability.
Private firms to haul ISS cargo
US space agency Nasa tries to create a competitive market for re-supply flights to the International Space Station.
Observatory: To Find Way Home, Some Crabs Find It’s All in the Stride
Stride length may help the fiddler crab measure its way back to its burrow.
Observatory: New Analysis May Allow More Specific Reports on Tormenting Pollens
When it comes to seasonal allergies, not all pollen is created equal.
Piece of Russian rocket falls into ocean off Labrador
A piece of a Russian rocket used to launch a series of satellites into orbit has landed off eastern Labrador, according to NORAD.
Russia Launches Three New Glonass Navigation Satellites
Russia launched three new navigation satellites atop a Proton rocket on Dec. 25.
What Can Swiss Cheese Teach us About Dark Energy?
About 10 years ago, scientists reached the astonishing conclusion that our universe is accelerating apart at ever-increasing speeds, stretching space and time itself like melted cheese.
Scientists pinpoint likely locations of moon water
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have discovered where they believe ice is most likely to be found on the moon.
Toshiba, SGI Japan Develops the World's First Full HD File-Base Program Broadcasting Systems
Toshiba Corporation and SGI Japan, Ltd. today announced that they have developed full HD file-based TV program broadcasting systems and core broadcasting systems, including master control equipment. A terrestrial broadcasting...
Nunavut led nation in polar year research
Nunavut hosted more scientific research projects and activities than any other province or territory during the International Polar Year (IPY), according to Jamal Shirley of the Nunavut Research Institute in...
Top 5 Incredible Science Discoveries of 2008
Dinosaurs, the brain, gorillas, electrons and arctic ice make the list of this year's top 5 science stories.
Astronomers Aim to Grasp Mysterious Dark Matter
Astronomers are aiming to tackle the befuddling material known as dark matter.
Starwatch
The International Year of Astronomy opens with Venus as a striking evening star which moves from the S at nightfall to set in the WSW at about 20:15 on the...
3-D Moon Imaging Inaugurated With NASA Instrument Aboard India's Chandrayaan-1 Spacecraft
Different wavelengths of light provide new information about the Orientale Basin region of the moon in a new composite image taken by NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper, a guest instrument aboard...
NASA Study Links Severe Storm Increases, Global Warming
The frequency of extremely high clouds in Earth's tropics -- the type associated with severe storms and rainfall -- is increasing as a result of global warming, according to a...