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Dying stars' cocoons could be new source of gravitational waves
So far, astrophysicists have only detected gravitational waves from binary systems—the mergers of either two black holes, two neutron stars or one of each. Although astrophysicists theoretically should be able...
James Webb Space Telescope spies earliest complex organic molecules in the universe
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the oldest known examples of complex organic molecules in the universe, a new study reports.
Super Bowl champ Richard Sherman on suiting up for Fox TV show 'Stars on Mars' (exclusive)
An exclusive interview with former NFL superstar Richard Sherman about his participation in the Fox show 'Stars on Mars.'
Watch: Idris Elba joins 'Extraction 2' cast in new teaser
"Extraction 2," a new action thriller starring Chris Hemsworth and Idris Elba, is coming to Netflix.
What are meteorites? I visit and study the craters they've left across our planet
Tens of thousands of asteroids—that we know of—are roaming our solar system. These are building blocks made up of metal, silicates, and ice left over from the beginning of time...
Nicolas Bobrinsky on innovation and risk management | ESA Masterclass
Video: 00:12:38 Innovation is triggered by many drivers. One of these is the constant need for ESA to develop innovative solutions, such as unique spacecraft technologies.In this first video, Nicolas recalls how he and his team had to...
Using gravitational lensing to measure mass of a quasar's galaxy with precision
A team of researchers from EPFL have found a way to use the phenomenon of strong gravitational lensing to determine with precision—about three times more precise than any other technique—the...
Research investigates spectral changes of blazar OJ 287
Using NASA's Neil Gherels Swift Observatory, Indian astronomers have observed a blazar known as OJ 287. Results of the observational campaign, published May 25 on the arXiv pre-print server, shed...
ETRI has greatly accelerated the settlement of Korean AI through Exobrain research
The Korea Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute(ETRI) announced that the Korean artificial intelligence "Exobrain" project greatly contributed to the creation of a domestic artificial intelligence ecosystem in Korea.
SpaceX aims to launch ISS resupply mission after delays
SpaceX has scheduled a new launch time of 11:47 p.m., EDT, for its Crew Resupply Mission 28 to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida after scrubbing the...
How long will the new supernova visible in the night sky last?
A new supernova that burst into the night sky in May 2023 should remain visible in the Pinwheel Galaxy for some time, astronomers say.
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s supreme leader, vows second attempt to launch spy satellite
Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Un, vowed Sunday that the isolated dictatorship would make a second attempt to launch a spy satellite...
China's Shenzhou 15 capsule lands safely with 3 Tiangong space station astronauts (video)
China's Shenzhou 15 astronauts returned to Earth with a smooth and safe weekend landing after completing a six-month mission to the country's space station.
SpaceX launches more satellites, will attempt second launch Sunday
SpaceX launched more satellites into space on Sunday as the company continues to build out its Starlink constellation.
Three Chinese astronauts return safely to Earth
Three Chinese astronauts working at the country's space station have returned safely to Earth, state media reported Sunday, hailing the mission as a "complete success".
We've already breached most of the Earth's limits—a safer, fairer future means treading lightly
People once believed the planet could always accommodate us. That the resilience of the Earth system meant nature would always provide. But we now know this is not necessarily the...
'Renfield' set for Peacock premiere on June 9
"Renfield," a contemporary Dracula spinoff movie starring Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult, will get its streaming premiere on Peacock June 9.
Weather delay moves SpaceX resupply mission to same day as Starlink launch
Weather in Florida has delayed the launch of the SpaceX Dragon cargo mission, which is now slated to lift off Sunday, the same day the company also plans to send...
Elliot Page details romance with Kate Mara in new memoir
"The Umbrella Academy" star Elliot Page writes in his new memoir, "Pageboy," that he had a romance with actress Kate Mara before he came out as a transgender man.
Watch SpaceX launch 22 Starlink 'V2 mini' satellites early Sunday
A Falcon 9 rocket will launch 22 of SpaceX's new "V2 Mini" Starlink internet satellites early Sunday morning (June 4), and you can watch the action live.
Famous birthdays for June 3: Rafael Nadal, Jill Biden
Tennis star Rafael Nadal turns 37 and first lady Jill Biden turns 72, among the famous birthdays for June 3.
See the Full Strawberry Moon of June share the sky with Mars and a half Venus tonight
June's Strawberry moon rises tonight (June 3) and is joined by Jupiter, Mars and a half Venus in the night sky.
Hundreds of ancient, invisible structures discovered near our galaxy's center
Radio astronomers have discovered hundreds of long, thin structures emanating from our galaxy's supermassive black hole.
China's Shenzhou 15 astronauts set to return to Earth tonight
The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 15 mission are set to come home to Earth on Saturday evening (June 3) after six months aboard the Tiangong space station.
Watch SpaceX launch Dragon cargo mission to space station today
SpaceX will launch its 28th cargo mission to the International Space Station for NASA today (June 3), and you can watch the action live.
Stephen Hawking's most famous prediction could mean that everything in the universe is doomed to evaporate, new study says
A new theory has radically revised Stephen Hawking's 1974 theory of black holes to predict that all objects with mass may eventually disappear.
This tiny probe the size of your cell phone could measure asteroid gravity in a space 1st
The European Space Agency (ESA) has designed a tiny mobile phone-sized probe that could become the world's first to measure the gravity on the surface of an asteroid.
Ice clouds high in Earth's atmosphere could help predict climate change. NASA wants a closer look
An upcoming NASA mission will provide an unprecedented look at ice clouds at high altitudes in Earth's atmosphere.