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Newfound alien planet may be most Earth-like yet
Scientists analyzing archival data gathered by NASA's defunct Kepler spacecraft just found a hidden gem: an Earth-size world that may be capable of supporting life as we know it.
'Soviet Space Graphics' takes you inside the cosmic visions of the USSR
One new book transports readers back to the early days of Soviet spaceflight with an unbelievable collection of stunning, colorful and nostalgic images.
Watch: Maine paper mill explosion rains down debris on town
An explosion at a paper mill in southwestern Maine caused debris to rain down on nearby witnesses Wednesday, though officials said no injuries were reported.
Astronomers discover brightest supernova ever
Astronomers have discovered the brightest supernova ever. The stellar explosion recorded by an international team of astronomers was twice as bright as the average supernova.
NASA observes rainfall from tornado-spawning storms in the southern US
For two days in mid-April, severe storms raced through the southern U.S. and NASA created an animation using satellite data to show the movement and strength of those storms.
Satellite galaxies of the Milky Way help test dark matter theory
Physicists report tiny satellite galaxies of the Milky Way can be used to test fundamental properties of 'dark matter' -- nonluminous material thought to constitute 85% of matter in the...
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York 'still in the woods' of coronavirus, sets mask mandate
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in an update Wednesday there is still a ways to go before life can begin returning to normal following the state's coronavirus crisis.
Watch: Declan McKenna, Alex Lawther twin in 'Key to Life on Earth' video
Declan McKenna released a video for "The Key to Life on Earth" featuring "The End of the [Expletive] World" actor Alex Lawther.
Watch: Solar shares concept teaser for 'Spit It Out' album
K-pop star Solar shared the performance version of her concept teaser for her debut solo album, "Spit It Out."
NASA Data Aids Ozone Hole’s Journey to Recovery
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Earth-Size, Habitable Zone Planet Found Hidden in Early NASA Kepler Data
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Earth-size, habitable-zone planet found hidden in early NASA Kepler data
A team of transatlantic scientists, using reanalyzed data from NASA's Kepler space telescope, has discovered an Earth-size exoplanet orbiting in its star's habitable zone, the area around a star where...
Why didn't the universe annihilate itself? Neutrinos may hold the answer
Alysia Marino and Eric Zimmerman, physicists at CU Boulder, have been on the hunt for neutrinos for the last two decades.
Thom Yorke moves solo tour from spring to fall
Thom Yorke of Radiohead announced on Wednesday that his solo, "Tomorrow's Modern Boxes" tour, will take place during the fall in the U.S. starting in September.
Do We Live in a Lopsided Universe?
A new study of galaxy clusters suggests the cosmos may not be the same in all directions -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Earth-Size, Habitable-Zone Planet Found Hidden in Early NASA Kepler Data
While the star it orbits is much smaller than our Sun, it gets about 75% of the sunlight Earth does. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory managed Kepler mission development.
'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' interactive special coming in May
"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend," starring Ellie Kemper, Jon Hamm and Daniel Radcliffe, will premiere May 12 on Netflix.
What if Apollo 13 failed to return to Earth? A look back 50 years later
NASA bills its Apollo 13 moon mission as a "successful failure," a tale of survival and victory. But what if NASA had failed?
Lyrid meteor shower 2020: When, where & how to see it
In late April, skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere will get a view of the Lyrid meteor shower, the dusty trail of a comet with a centuries-long orbit around the sun.
Why the solar wind is hotter than expected
When the sun expels plasma, the solar wind cools as it expands through space -- but not as much as the laws of physics would predict. Physicists now know the...
Satellite galaxies of the Milky Way help test dark matter theory
A research team led by physicists at the University of California, Riverside, reports tiny satellite galaxies of the Milky Way can be used to test fundamental properties of "dark matter"—nonluminous...
Astronomers detect most energetic outflow from a distant quasar
Researchers using the Gemini North telescope on Hawaiʻi’s Maunakea have detected the most energetic wind from any quasar ever measured. This outflow, which is travelling at nearly 13% of the...
North Korea eschews mention of cruise missile tests
North Korea state media did not mention the launches of what are believed to be cruise missiles as the regime may have quietly celebrated the 108th birth anniversary of founder...
Long spaceflights affect astronaut brain volume
Extended periods in space have long been known to cause vision problems in astronauts. Now a new study suggests that the impact of long-duration space travel is more far-reaching, potentially...
BRITE Constellation observes complete nova eruption for the first time
Since the beginning of the BRITE Constellation in 2013 – a mission in which the first two Austrian satellites were involved – the five nanosatellites have taken millions of images....
‘Spacefarers’ predicts how space colonization will happen
SpacefarersChristopher WanjekHarvard Univ., $29.95 By 20th century expectations, we are way behind schedule on colonizing the solar system. After the Apollo moon landings, some scientists and NASA officials envisioned launching astronauts to Mars...
NASA funds proposal to build a telescope on the far side of the moon
This proposed mesh telescope would let us gaze out into the dark cosmos, unhindered by our planet's atmosphere and radio interferences.
Weird mystery of watery plumes on Europa may hint at 'stealth particles'
Plumes from Jupiter’s moon Europa could provide insights about the interior of the moon, but their deposits remain hidden.