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Researchers reveal common origin of Fermi bubbles and galactic center X-ray outflows
A pair of gigantic gamma-ray bubbles centered on the core of the Milky Way galaxy were discovered by the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope 10 years ago. But how these so-called...
Bob Watson: Former All-Star, first black GM to win World Series dies at 74
Former Major League Baseball All-Star Bob Watson -- who went on to become the first black general manager in history to win a World Series -- has died. He was...
Image: 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 prolonged forces...
Seen from space: COVID-19 and the environment
Video: 00:04:00 As the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives across the globe, Earth-observing satellites take the pulse of our planet from space. While the global lockdown has had a massive impact...
ExoMars rover upgrades and parachute tests
The second ExoMars mission, scheduled for launch to the Red Planet in 2022, is taking advantage of the extra time to upgrade some of the rover’s instruments and get ready...
Earth from Space: San Francisco Bay
Video: 00:00:00 In this week's edition of the Earth from Space programme, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over San Francisco Bay in the US state of California. See also San Francisco Bay to download the...
How Harvard is preparing to safely reopen labs
Harvard shut down the vast majority of its laboratory research projects in March as part of its plans to close campus and move classes online amid the mushrooming COVID-19 pandemic. Shortly after, Massachusetts...
Harvard from afar: Geographically to socially distanced
For Marion Dierickx, living in a socially distanced world is nothing new. In fact, she does it for two to three months every year in one of the most extreme conditions on...
Planet Nine might not be a planet at all
A ninth planet is one form the solar system’s mysterious mass could take. (Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC)/)After centuries of watching the skies, the map of our local solar system has grown quite detailed. We...
Seeing the Universe Through New Lenses
Like crystal balls for the universe’s deeper mysteries, galaxies and other massive space objects can serve as lenses to more distant objects and phenomena along the same path, bending light...
First look: NASA's James Webb space telescope fully stowed
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has been successfully folded and stowed into the same configuration it will have when loaded onto an Ariane 5 rocket for launch next year.
NASA's ICESat-2 measures arctic ocean's sea ice thickness, snow cover
Arctic sea ice helps keep Earth cool, as its bright surface reflects the Sun's energy back into space. Each year scientists use multiple satellites and data sets to track how...
TRAPPIST-1 planetary orbits not misaligned
Astronomers have determined that the Earth-like planets of the TRAPPIST-1 system are not significantly misaligned with the rotation of the star. This is an important result for understanding the evolution...
NASA's ICESat-2 measures Arctic Ocean's sea ice thickness, snow cover
Arctic sea ice helps keep Earth cool, as its bright surface reflects the Sun's energy back into space.
Seeing the universe through new lenses
Like crystal balls for the universe's deeper mysteries, galaxies and other massive space objects can serve as lenses to more distant objects and phenomena along the same path, bending light...
Satellites eye typhoon Vongfong landfall in the Philippines
NASA and NOAA satellites have been providing forecasters with satellite data that showed the strength and extent of Typhoon Vongfong as it made landfall in the Philippines and continued to...
In the attic with Seth Meyers: A day in the life of 'Late Night' under lockdown
What is it like for homebound writers and host to make late-night comedy in the time of coronavirus? 'Not normal,' says Seth Meyers.
Peacock: 'Brave New World,' 'Psych 2' coming July 15 on launch day
"Brave New World," "Psych 2: Lassie Come Home," "The Capture," "Intelligence" and other originals will premiere on Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service, in July.
'Queer Eye' Season 5 to premiere June 5 on Netflix
"Queer Eye," starring Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk and Jonathan Van Ness, will return on Netflix in June.
Eric Andre comedy special coming to Netflix in June
"Eric Andre: Legalize Everything," Eric Andre's first Netflix stand-up comedy special, will premiere June 23.
TRAPPIST-1 planetary orbits not misaligned
Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope have determined that the Earth-like planets of the TRAPPIST-1 system are not significantly misaligned with the rotation of the star. This is an important result...
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...