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Readers ask about satellite traffic jams and coronavirus
Space jam Fleets of satellites launched to expand global internet access are interfering with telescopes and astronomy research, Christopher Crockett reported in “An obstructed view” (SN: 3/28/20, p. 24). Reader Michael Brostek asked...
Sculpted by nature on Mars
Nature is a powerful sculptor – as shown in this image from ESA’s Mars Express, which portrays a heavily scarred, fractured martian landscape. This terrain was formed by intense and...
Report: North Korea a no-show in U.N. investigation into shooting
The U.S.-led United Nations command is investigating a recent shooting incident inside the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
Watch: Bob Odenkirk, David Cross cover 'Eat It' with star-studded cast
Bob Odenkirk and David Cross covered Weird Al Yankovic's "Eat It" alongside a number of other celebrities during their "Mr. Show" reunion special.
NASA’s TESS Enables Breakthrough Study of Perplexing Stellar Pulsations
Portal origin URL: NASA’s TESS Enables Breakthrough Study of Perplexing Stellar PulsationsPortal origin nid: 460635Published: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 11:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Astronomers have detected elusive pulsation patterns...
Watch: Denise Richards gives update on Lisa Rinna friendship after drama
"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Denise Richards discussed her friendship with Lisa Rinna and responded to Kyle Richards calling her a "ragamuffin."
Planetary exploration rover avoids sand traps with 'rear rotator pedaling'
Built with wheeled appendages that can be lifted and wheels able to 'wiggle,' a new robot known as the 'Mini Rover' has developed and tested complex locomotion techniques robust enough...
Tottenham soccer star Dele Alli injured in knifepoint home robbery
Tottenham Hotspurs star Dele Alli sustained facial injuries during a robbery of his home Wedesday in London.
SOFIA finds clues hidden in Pluto's haze
When the New Horizons spacecraft passed by Pluto in 2015, one of the many fascinating features its images revealed was that this small, frigid world in the distant solar system...
Laser-powered rover to explore moon's dark shadows
A laser light shone through the dark could power robotic exploration of the most tantalizing locations in our solar system: the permanently-shadowed craters around the moon's poles, believed to be...
AEW Dynamite: The Inner Circle challenge The Elite
Chris Jericho and his Inner Circle challenged The Elite to the first-ever Stadium Stampede match on AEW Dynamite.
Methane observing firm eyes UK for key base
Canadian firm GHGSat, which carries out methane monitoring from space, looks to set up a UK hub.
BepiColombo keeping an eye on Earth from afar
Image: A sequence of daily images of Earth taken by the BepiColombo spacecraft as it moved away from our planet after its flyby, in the period between 13 April and 5...
Laser-powered rover to explore Moon’s dark shadows
A laser light shone through the dark could power robotic exploration of the most tantalising locations in our Solar System: the permanently-shadowed craters around the Moon’s poles, believed to be...
LeBron James, NBA stars held private meeting about resuming season
Some of the NBA's biggest stars, including the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James and the Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant, took part in a private conference call this week to discuss...
Rocket Crafters concludes tests of 3D-printed hybrid engine
A Florida rocket development company, Rocket Crafters, said Wednesday it concluded a new round of test-firings of its hybrid rocket engine, and plans a test flight with a small rocket...
Scientists make sense of pulsating stars using NASA's TESS satellite
A team of scientists in Australia said they used a NASA space telescope to identify the pulsating rhythm of nearby stars, allowing them to learn more about the age and...
Researchers find even small disturbances can trigger catastrophic storms
You've probably seen the satellite images that show a hurricane developing: thick white clouds clumping together, arms spinning around a central eye as it heads for the coast.
Citizen scientist discovers a new comet
A new comet was discovered by a citizen scientist analyzing online photographs taken from a satellite, NASA announced on Wednesday.
New comet discovered by solar observatory
In late May and early June, Earthlings may be able to glimpse Comet SWAN. The comet is currently faintly visible to the unaided eye in the Southern Hemisphere just before...
Wiggling wheels could keep future rovers trucking in loose lunar soil
A truly all-terrain rover on the moon or Mars may need to put a little wiggle in its walk. Wheeled rovers have trouble crossing the soft soil that covers large swaths of...
Watch: Baekhyun shares 'sensual' mood sampler for 'Delight' EP
K-pop star Baekhyun released a new mood sampler for his forthcoming solo EP, "Delight."
Watch: Stranger steps in when snake spotted on dashboard
A North Carolina woman said a stranger and her son came to the rescue when she spotted a long, black snake slithering across her dashboard.
Breakthrough study of perplexing stellar pulsations
Astronomers have detected elusive pulsation patterns in dozens of young, rapidly rotating stars thanks to data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
'Smash' cast to reunite for 'Bombshell in Concert' stream
Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Katharine McPhee, Christian Borle and other "Smash" stars will join Renée Zellweger and Julie Klausner for a virtual event for coronavirus relief.
The discovery of Comet SWAN by solar-watcher SOHO
Currently crossing the skies above Earth, Comet C/2020 F8 (SWAN) has the potential to become a more prominent naked eye object by late May or early June. Yet it wasn't...
'Unhinged,' starring Russell Crowe, to open in theaters July 1
"Unhinged," a road rage thriller, is expected to be the first film back in movie theaters as restrictions ease amid the coronavirus pandemic.
HBO Max originals starring Amy Schumer, Anna Kendrick to premiere this summer
HBO Max announced their second wave of original programming Wednesday, with new premiere dates from June through August.