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Ancient North Star Thuban Eclipses Its Stellar Companion (Video)
Astronomers using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite found that the star ancient Egyptians once used as their North Star is part of a binary pair of stars that eclipse one...
Strong winds create Australian 'megablaze'
Gale-force winds in Australia merged two enormous fires into a megablaze spanning an area four times the size of Greater London on Friday, while tens of thousands rallied to again...
A giant wave of gas lurks near our solar system
HONOLULU — The Earth and sun are right next to a wavy rope of star-forming gas, but astronomers only just noticed it. Many of the most well-known nearby stellar nurseries — places...
Satellite constellations harvest energy for near-total global coverage
Think of it as a celestial parlor game: What is the minimum number of satellites needed to see every point on Earth? And how might those satellites stay in orbit...
St. Louis Cardinals trading Jose Martinez to Tampa Bay Rays in 4-player swap
The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a four-player trade with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Original Robin actor Burt Ward receives 2,683rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Burt Ward, known for starring as Robin in the "Batman" television series, received the 2,683rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday.
Lucy mission now has a new destination
Less than two years before launch, scientists associated with NASA's Lucy mission, led by Southwest Research Institute, have discovered an additional small asteroid that will be visited by the Lucy...
NASA's Astronaut Class for the 'Artemis' Age Graduates Friday. How to Watch Live.
Tomorrow (Jan. 10), the first astronaut class of the Artemis generation will graduate, and you can watch the historic ceremony live online.
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Occurs Friday: Here's What to Expect
A penumbral lunar eclipse will occur on Jan. 10-11, and it will be visible from Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Here's what to expect.
Watch: Suga raps in 'Interlude: Shadow' comeback trailer
K-pop group BTS shared a video featuring Suga following news they will release the album "Map of the Soul: 7" in February.
Mars Loses Its Water Even Faster Than Anyone Thought
Why is Mars dry? Water might escape the atmosphere more effectively than previously thought, potentially helping to explain how the Red Planet lost its vast oceans.
Puerto Rico's Iconic Arecibo Observatory Closed by Major Earthquake
Staff at Puerto Rico's iconic Arecibo Observatory are monitoring the facility for potential damage in the midst of a spate of earthquakes rocking the island.
Watch: Liv Tyler says Steven Tyler is 'very sweet' as a grandfather
"9-1-1: Lone Star" star Liv Tyler said her dad, Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler, is sweet but not a typical grandfather.
Water could disappear from Mars faster than expected
Mars is losing water more quickly than theory and observations would suggest. The gradual disappearance of water (H2O) occurs in the upper atmosphere of Mars as sunlight and chemistry disassociate...
Watch: 'October Faction' stars hunt monsters in first trailer
Tamara Taylor, J.C. MacKenzie, Aurora Burghart and Gabriel Darku star in a Netflix adaptation of the Steve Niles comic series "October Faction."
Florence Pugh: 'Black Widow' is 'rough' and 'emotional'
Florence Pugh, who will star with Scarlett Johansson in "Black Widow," discussed the Marvel movie in a Vogue interview.
Look: Billy Porter is Allure's first male cover star
"Pose" star Billy Porter appears on the February cover of Allure and discusses fashion and masculinity in the interview.
Watch: Nintendo announces 'Pokemon Sword' and 'Shield' expansions
Nintendo announced on Thursday a new set of expansions for "Pokemon Sword" and "Shield" during a Direct presentation.
Look: Beyonce, CL model for Ivy Park x Adidas
Beyoncé shared a promo video for her gender-neutral Ivy Park x Adidas collection featuring K-pop star CL.
NASA may make Boeing re-do failed test flight to space station
NASA is opening an independent investigation with Boeing over glitch that prevented its unmanned astronaut capsule from reaching the International Space Station in December. It's also deciding whether to make...
Watch: John Cena says he is in 'full movie mode,' praises WWE's Vince McMahon on 'Kimmel'
John Cena discussed on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" how he has transitioned from professional wrestling to Hollywood and how close he is with WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon.
Stellar heavy metals can trace history of galaxies
Astronomers have cataloged signs of nine heavy metals in the infrared light from supergiant and giant stars. New observations based on this catalog will help researchers to understand how events...
Planet WASP-12b is on a death spiral, say scientists
Earth is doomed — but not for 5 billion years. Our planet will be roasted as our sun expands and becomes a red giant, but the exoplanet WASP-12b, located 600...
ESA and EDA joint research: advancing into the unknown
ESA and the European Defence Agency (EDA) are embarking on new cooperative projects for exploring unknown or potentially hazardous environments: harnessing drones for the monitoring of disaster-stricken regions or toxic...
Hubble detects smallest known dark matter clumps
When searching for dark matter, astronomers must go on a sort of "ghost hunt." That's because dark matter is an invisible substance that cannot be seen directly. Yet it makes...
Nasa Moon rocket core leaves for testing
The first core stage for Nasa's "mega-rocket", the SLS, has left its factory in New Orleans.
Cosmic magnifying glasses yield independent measure of universe's expansion
People use the phrAse "holy cow" to express excitement. Playing with that phrase, researchers from an international collaboration developed an acronym—H0LiCOW—for their project's name that expresses the excitement over their...
Goldilocks stars are best places to look for life
To date astronomers have discovered over 4,000 planets orbiting other stars. Statistically, there should be over 100 billion planets in our Milky Way galaxy. They come in a wide range...