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SMU professors detail how homeless students are doing educationally in Houston ISD
A new report by SMU professors Alexandra Pavlakis and Meredith Richards details how homeless students in Houston ISD are faring educationally.
China unveils name of first Mars exploration mission
China's space agency on Friday unveiled the name of its first Mars exploration mission, coinciding with China's annual Space Day and the 50th anniversary of the launch of its first...
Las Vegas to host 2022 NFL Draft
Las Vegas will play host to the 2022 NFL Draft, league commissioner Roger Goodell announced Thursday.
NASA chief to space fans: Don't travel to Florida to watch SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch
As NASA tackles the coronavirus pandemic with the rest of the nation, NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine urges and warns space enthusiasts to stay home for next month's historic launch.
Lockheed nabs $147.6M for MK41 components
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $147.6 million contract modification for components for the Navy's MK 41 Vertical Launching System for the United States and three allies, the Pentagon announced Thursday.
Hubble telescope celebrates 30 years of stunning science
Three decades on from its launch, the orbiting observatory is still producing cutting-edge research.
Our solar system stole asteroids from interstellar space when it was young, scientists say
A cache of interstellar asteroids may have been hiding under scientists' noses for billions of years, researchers say.
SpaceX rolls out new Starship prototype for tests (video)
SpaceX moved its latest Starship prototype to its proving grounds in Texas Thursday (April 23) for a new round of spacecraft tests.
Promising signs for Perseverance rover in its quest for past Martian life
New research indicates river delta deposits within Mars' Jezero crater -- the destination of NASA' Perseverance rover on the Red Planet -- formed over time scales that promoted habitability and...
The 2020 Lyrid meteor shower thrills skywatchers. Here are the best photos.
The annual Lyrid meteor shower put on an exceptional show for skywatchers this year, with the new moon setting the stage for gorgeous "shooting stars" to prance across the dark...
Researchers use 'hot Jupiter' data to mine exoplanet chemistry
After spotting a curious pattern in scientific papers -- they described exoplanets as being cooler than expected -- astronomers have improved a mathematical model to accurately gauge the temperatures of...
Researchers use 'hot Jupiter' data to mine exoplanet chemistry
After spotting a curious pattern in scientific papers—they described exoplanets as being cooler than expected—Cornell University astronomers have improved a mathematical model to accurately gauge the temperatures of planets from...
Hungry galaxies grow fat on the flesh of their neighbors
Galaxies grow large by eating their smaller neighbors, new research reveals. Exactly how massive galaxies attain their size is poorly understood, not least because they swell over billions of years....
Star Survives Close Call with a Black Hole
Portal origin URL: Star Survives Close Call with a Black HolePortal origin nid: 460183Published: Thursday, April 23, 2020 - 13:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Astronomers may have discovered a new kind...
Scientists use Apollo data to create the best geologic moon map ever
A new map has provided the blueprints for the moon, revealing the true nature of Earth's rocky companion.
Hubble Space Telescope at 30: Astronaut Mike Massimino looks back at fixing a space icon
Thirty years ago this week — on April 24, 1990 — the Hubble Space Telescope launched into space and opened humanity's eyes to the cosmos. Here's what it was like...
How waves and turbulence maintain the super-rotation of Venus atmosphere
Venus has a thick atmosphere that rotates 60 times as fast as the surface, a phenomenon known as super-rotation. We use data obtained from the orbiting Akatsuki spacecraft to investigate...
Atmospheric tidal waves maintain Venus' super-rotation
Images from the Akatsuki spacecraft unveil what keeps Venus's atmosphere rotating much faster than the planet itself.
Asteroid visiting Earth's neighborhood brings its own face mask
The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico is following an asteroid approaching Earth this week and while it poses no threat, it appears to know our planet is facing a pandemic.
Promising signs for Perseverance rover in its quest for past Martian life
Undulating streaks of land visible from space reveal rivers once coursed across the Martian surface—but for how long did the water flow? Enough time to record evidence of ancient life,...
Stargazing in your backyard is easy with these apps and gear
What you need to get started in exploring the night sky. Even basic binoculars will do
Astronomers find formula for subsurface oceans in exomoons
So far, the search for extraterrestrial life has focused on planets at a distance from their star where liquid water is possible on the surface. But within our Solar System,...
The International Space Station: Keeping an eye on earth
Earth's climate is the product of many rich and complex systems. It's affected by water in its many forms; on land, in the air, in the oceans, and as ice....
Supernova remnant N132D investigated in detail
Researchers from Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) have conducted detailed spectroscopy of N132D—an X-ray bright supernova remnant (SNR) in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Results of the study, presented in...
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.
Promising signs for Perseverance rover in its quest for past Martian life
Undulating streaks of land visible from space reveal rivers once coursed across the Martian surface – but for how long did the water flow? Enough time to record evidence of...
Watch: LL Cool J says Beastie Boys helped launch his career on 'Tonight Show'
LL Cool J discussed how Ad-Rock of the Beastie Boys helped kickstart his career while appearing on "The Tonight Show."
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...