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Expedition Home
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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...
New Comet Discovered by ESA and NASA Solar Observatory
Portal origin URL: New Comet Discovered by ESA and NASA Solar ObservatoryPortal origin nid: 460719Published: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 09:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: In late May and early June,...
Ultra-diffuse galaxy VCC 1287 investigated in detail
Astronomers have probed an ultra-diffuse galaxy (UDG) known as VCC 1287 with the Keck Cosmic Web Imager (KCWI) in order to investigate its nature. The new results provide essential information...
What to binge next: 10 sci-fi shows to escape into the future
Here are 10 sci-fi shows to help you escape into a possible future that's not quite as dark as the present.
What's Mars made of?
Earth-based experiments on iron-sulfur alloys thought to comprise the core of Mars reveal details about the planet's seismic properties for the first time. This information will be compared to observations...
Researchers simulate the core of Mars to investigate its composition and origin
Earth-based experiments on iron-sulfur alloys thought to comprise the core of Mars reveal details about the planet's seismic properties for the first time. This information will be compared to observations...
Image: Spacesuit for the ground
Not a spacesuit but a SCAPE suit—standing for "Self Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble." Technicians don these suits before filling satellites with the toxic hydrazine fuel used for maneuvers in space....
Recipients have until noon Wednesday to get stimulus payment by direct deposit
For Americans who have not yet received their stimulus payment, they have until midday Wednesday if they want to receive that money via direct deposit.
Arizona governor: Stay-at-home order will expire; pro sports may resume
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced the state will be lifting its stay-at-home order Friday, clearing the path for professional sports to resume as early as this weekend.
Broadway issues refunds for canceled performances through Sept. 6
The Broadway League announced Tuesday that theater performances would be canceled through Sept. 6 and refunds or exchanges issued for ticket holders.
Jupiter has a spooky new look in this sharp infrared photo
Because infrared light gets trapped by thick clouds, the infrared images of the planet create a jack-o-lantern effect, as seen above: Jupiter’s atmosphere glows bright in thin haze and light cloud coverage but...
Powerful new AI technique detects and classifies galaxies in astronomy image data
Researchers have developed a powerful new computer program called Morpheus that can analyze astronomical image data pixel by pixel to identify and classify all of the galaxies and stars in...
Silver nanocubes make point-of-care diagnostics easier to read
Engineers have shown that nanosized silver cubes can make diagnostic tests that rely on fluorescence easier to read by making them more than 150 times brighter. Combined with an emerging...
Powerful new AI technique detects and classifies galaxies in astronomy image data
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have developed a powerful new computer program called Morpheus that can analyze astronomical image data pixel by pixel to identify and classify all of the...
Silver nanocubes make point-of-care diagnostics easier to read
Engineers at Duke University have shown that nanosized silver cubes can make diagnostic tests that rely on fluorescence easier to read by making them more than 150 times brighter. Combined...
Look: 'Space Force' stars eye the skies in poster for Netflix series
"Space Force," a new comedy starring Steve Carell, John Malkovich, Ben Schwartz and Lisa Kudrow, will premiere May 29 on Netflix.
Watch: 'Fuller House' stars plan triple wedding in final season trailer
"Fuller House," starring Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber, will return with its final episodes June 2 on Netflix.
LAUSD sports fields lose their trim looks amid the coronavirus shutdown
The Monroe High baseball infield resembles an Iowa cornfield after nearly two months of the campus being closed because of the coronavirus outbreak.
In photos: SpaceX, NASA prepare to return astronauts to space from U.S. soil
SpaceX's first mission with astronauts on board is scheduled to launch on May 27, 2020, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This will be the first crewed launch from U.S....
Watch: Nicholas Hoult discusses fatherhood, life with son
"The Great" star Nicholas Hoult discussed life with his son, whom he reportedly welcomed with Bryana Holly in 2018.
'Caroline in the City' reunion set for Tuesday night
The former stars of "Caroline in the City" will read an episode of their beloved 1990s sitcom as part of the "Stars in the House" streaming program Tuesday night.
Watch: Dua Lipa teases songs with Normani, Miley Cyrus
Dua Lipa discussed the "Future Nostalgia" deluxe edition and her collaborations with Normani and Miley Cyrus.
New evidence of watery plumes on Jupiter’s moon Europa
Image: New evidence of watery plumes on Jupiter’s moon Europa
Timing observations with Nanshan Radio Telescope investigate almost 90 pulsars
Astronomers from China and Australia have observed almost 90 pulsars with the Nanshan Radio Telescope in order to investigate their properties. Using the timing analysis method, the researchers determined positions,...
Image: Hubble views a galaxy burning bright
In the depths of the night sky lies a barred spiral galaxy called NGC 3583, imaged here by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This is a barred spiral galaxy with...
In-Space Telescope Assembly: When is it worth it?
PROJECT In Space Assembled Telescope (iSAT) Study SNAPSHOT NASA conducted a detailed study to understand when it is worth assembling telescopes in space rather than folding them into a single rocket and deploying...
Watch: Hilary Duff, 'Lizzie McGuire' cast reunite for virtual table read
Hilary Duff, Lalaine, Adam Lamberg, Jake Thomas, Hallie Todd and Robert Carradine performed the "Lizzie McGuire" episode "Between a Rock and a Bra Place!" on Zoom.