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Watch: Jimmy Kimmel on hosting Kobe Bryant's celebration of life service
Jimmy Kimmel said it was an intense and sad experience to open the memorial service for late NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant.
2MASS J050051.85–093054.9 is the closest extremely low-mass white dwarf, study finds
A team of astronomers from Australia and Italy has investigated a nearby white dwarf designated 2MASS J050051.85–093054.9 (J0500−0930 for short). In their new study, they report that the object is...
SpaceX's SN4 Starship prototype passes key pressure test
The newest prototype of SpaceX's Starship Mars-colonizing spaceship just passed a crucial pressure test, likely setting the stage for a test flight in the near future.
Space Telescope Director Says Best Is Yet to Come for Hubble
Three decades into the life of the world’s most revered orbital observatory, Ken Sembach, director of the Space Telescope Science Institute, reflects on its future -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Watch: John Krasinski holds 'Some Good News' potluck with Guy Fieri, Martha Stewart
John Krasinski hosted a potluck and invited Guy Fieri, Martha Stewart, David Chang and Stanley Tucci on his YouTube series, "Some Good News."
James Gunn doesn't think 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' or 'The Suicide Squad' will be delayed
Writer/director James Gunn doesn't think there will be a need to postpone "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" despite cascading delays in film release due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Hubble Celebrates its 30th Anniversary with a Tapestry of Blazing Starbirth
Hubble Space Telescope’s iconic images and scientific breakthroughs have redefined our view of the Universe. To commemorate three decades of scientific discoveries, this image is one of the most photogenic...
See the bright 'evening star' Venus swing by the crescent moon tonight
After a close encounter with the moon on Sunday (April 26), Venus will be at its greatest brightness of the year on Tuesday (April 28).
Season Interrupted: Aly Kaneshiro gets the college she wants, not the finish
'I think we would have had a special year,' says Santa Clarita Hart star catcher Aly Kaneshiro.
Down to Earth
Image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir rocking her Caves shirt aboard the International Space Station
Mars confinement tips
Video: 00:13:34 In these times of confinement, ESA astronaut support engineer Romain Charles shares nine tips on how to live in isolation – he spent 520 days locked in a mockup spacecraft...
Dutch tulip fields come into bloom
Image: Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission, these beautiful views from space show the Dutch tulip fields coming into bloom.
Hubble celebrates its 30th anniversary with a tapestry of blazing starbirth
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s iconic images and scientific breakthroughs have redefined our view of the Universe. To commemorate three decades of scientific discoveries, this image is one of the...
A conversation to celebrate Hubble’s 30th anniversary
Video: 00:00:00 Replay of a live streamed conversation with Hubble experts from around the world to mark the 30th anniversary of the iconic observatory.On 24 April 2020, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space...
Exoplanet orbiting nearby star 'disappears'
In 2008, NASA announced that a new exoplanet was found orbiting a star 25 light-years away. But now it seems to have vanished. It turns out that it likely wasn’t...
Hubble Celebrates its 30th Anniversary with a Tapestry of Blazing Starbirth
Hubble Space Telescope’s iconic images and scientific breakthroughs have redefined our view of the Universe. To commemorate three decades of scientific discoveries, this image is one of the most photogenic...
New release dates announced for 'Thor,' 'Doctor Strange,' 'Spider-Verse'
Marvel announced "Thor: Love and Thunder," starring Chris Hemsworth as the titular god, is slated to open in theaters Feb. 11, 2022.
Russian cargo ship docks with space station
An unmanned Russian cargo capsule docked with the International Space Station, bringing more than 2 tons of supplies to the three-person crew.
That's the way the comet crumbles: Hubble image shows remains of Comet ATLAS
Skywatchers had high hopes that a comet called ATLAS would light up the night sky this spring, with forecasts suggesting it could become bright enough to see with the unaided...
Celebrating 30 years of the Hubble Space Telescope
It's been 30 years since NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, 1990.
30 years of Hubble: Space telescope's legacy goes beyond science
The Hubble Space Telescope's contributions extend far beyond the scientific sphere, into the everyday lives of regular people around the world.
Iconic images from Hubble Space Telescope
Launched on April 24, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope remains a major symbol for NASA more than 30 years later. Here's a look at some iconic images from a mission...
Russian freighter arrives at space station with nearly 3 tons of supplies
The Progress 75 cargo spacecraft has arrived at the International Space Station, wrapping up a brief orbital chase.
In a photo of a black hole, a possible key to mysteries
Billions of people worldwide marveled at the first image ever captured of a black hole. The photo of the glowing, blurry doughnut, taken by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) team, showed the massive...
New high-energy-density physics research provides insights about the universe
Researchers have applied physics theory and calculations to predict the presence of two new phenomena -- interspecies radiative transition (IRT) and the breakdown of the dipole selection rule -- in...
High density EEG produces dynamic image of brain signal source
Marking a major milestone on the path to meeting the objectives of the NIH BRAIN initiative, researchers advance high-density electroencephalography (EEG) as the future paradigm for dynamic functional neuroimaging.
Mystery of Venus atmosphere's weird rotation may finally be solved
The mystery behind why the atmosphere of Venus spins much faster than the planet's surface may finally be solved, a new study finds.