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Observatories around the solar system team up to study sun's influence
At the heart of understanding our space environment is the knowledge that conditions throughout space—from the sun to the atmospheres of planets to the radiation environment in deep space—are connected.
Measuring the spin of a black hole
A black hole, at least in our current understanding, is characterized by having "no hair," that is, it is so simple that it can be completely described by just three...
KBR wins $570 million contract for NASA spaceflight operations
Houston-based engineering company KBR Inc said on Monday it was awarded a $570.3 million contract by NASA to develop and execute spaceflight operations at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...
Solar Orbiter makes first close approach to the Sun
ESA’s Sun-exploring mission Solar Orbiter has made its first close approach to the star on June 15, getting as close as 77 million kilometres to its surface, about half the...
SEOSAT-Ingenio ready for shipment to Kourou
The Spanish high-resolution land imaging mission, known as SEOSAT-Ingenio, is currently at the premises of Airbus in Madrid, Spain and is ready to be packed and shipped to Europe’s Spaceport...
Research sheds new light on intelligent life existing across the galaxy
Is there anyone out there? This is an age-old question that researchers have now shed new light on with a study that calculates there could be more than 30 intelligent...
On This Day, June 15: Radio host Casey Kasem dies at 82
On June 15, 2014, longtime radio host Casey Kasem ("American Top 40," "Casey's Top 40") died at a hospital in Gig Harbor, Wash. He was 82.
Solar Orbiter: Europe's Sun mission makes first close pass
The UK-built Solar Orbiter will track by our star on Monday at a distance of just over 77 million km.
NASA’s IBEX charts 11 years of change at the boundary to interstellar space
Far beyond the orbits of the planets are the hazy outlines of the heliosphere, the magnetic bubble in space that we call home. This flexible cosmic bubble stretches and shrinks...
Kathy Sullivan: The woman who's made history in sea and space
Kathy Sullivan is the first person to ever travel to both space and the bottom of the ocean.
Famous birthdays for June 14: Donald Trump, Steffi Graf
President Donald Trump turns 75 and tennis star Steffi Graf turns 51, among the famous birthdays for June 14.
Former FBI director William S. Sessions dead at 90
William S. Sessions, who directed the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1987 to 1993, died Friday in San Antonio, Texas. He was 90 years old.
IFC Films to distribute 'Blithe Spirit' in North America
IFC Films said it has acquired the North American distribution rights to a new screen adaptation of Noel Coward's classic comedy, "Blithe Spirit."
Trump reschedules campaign rally in Oklahoma 'out of respect' for Juneteenth
President Donald Trump announced he rescheduled his first rally since March in Tulsa, Okla., after receiving criticism for originally setting the event on Juneteenth.
SpaceX launches 58 Starlink, 3 SkySat satellites from Florida
SpaceX expanded the company's historic Starlink constellation by launching 58 more satellites from Florida on Saturday morning.
Rocket Lab launches Boston University's magnetosphere experiment
A rocket launched five small satellites into orbit from New Zealand early Saturday morning, including a Boston University experiment to measure solar winds and the Earth's magnetosphere.
Five-star offensive tackle J.C. Latham commits to Alabama
Five-star offensive lineman J.C. Latham, one of the top-ranked prospects in the 2021 class, announced his commitment to Alabama on Friday.
NASA names first woman to head human spaceflight
The NASA official who managed the inaugural private crewed flight into space last month has been promoted to become the first female head of human spaceflight, the agency said Friday,...
NASA's Mars rover drivers need your help
You may be able to help NASA's Curiosity rover drivers better navigate Mars. Using the online tool AI4Mars to label terrain features in pictures downloaded from the Red Planet, you...
Watch: Mystery pig on the loose in Pennsylvania neighborhood
Residents of a Pennsylvania neighborhood said a large black pig has been spotted wandering through the area and rooting through gardens, but no one knows where the portly porker came...
Capturing stardust
Danielle Frostig spent the last Friday in February with the rest of the Astronomical Instrumentation Team at MIT, carefully packing an astronomical instrument bound for Chile. This instrument, a prototype of the larger,...
Metal detector hobbiest finds 97-year-old class ring in Illinois park
An Illinois man walking with his metal detector in a public park found a class ring dating back 97 years underneath the soil.
France test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile
The French Navy announced the test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile on Friday by the last submarine in its fleet to receive a missile upgrade.
Watch: Serena Williams revives catsuit as tennis stars recreate Wimbledon
Serena Williams brought back her catsuit and tennis stars, fans and families -- including dogs -- to recreate Wimbledon in their backyards in a video released by organizers for the...
Sun umbrellas and shades that instantly upgrade your yard
Always have a place in the shade. ( Aldo Terrazas via Unsplash/)When the weather warms up and the sun comes out, your home’s outdoor space becomes an instant focal point for relaxation and...
'Greyhound,' starring Tom Hanks, to premiere July 10 on Apple TV+
"Greyhound," a WWII drama starring Tom Hanks, Stephen Graham and Rob Morgan, is coming to Apple TV+ in July.
Innovative model provides insight into the behavior of the black hole at the center of our galaxy
Like most galaxies, the Milky Way hosts a supermassive black hole at its center. Called Sagittarius A*, the object has captured astronomers' curiosity for decades. And now there is an...