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Simultaneous simulation of gravitation and magnetism of a protoplanetary disk
From a massive disk of gas and dust rotating around the sun, the earth and the other seven planets of our solar system once developed alongside their moons. And the same must...
No press, no family: Space crew set for launch during pandemic
A three-man space crew finished preparations on Wednesday for a mission to the International Space Station, which is going ahead despite the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Alien Oceans’ argues the search for E.T. should include the outer solar system
Alien OceansKevin Peter HandPrinceton Univ., $27.95 Life as we know it requires liquid water. That’s why astronomers get excited when a planet is found in a star’s “habitable zone,” the Goldilocks region in...
Column: These three Angelenos, ages 106, 101 and almost 90, haven't let coronavirus dim their spirits
Need some uplifting news? Meet these three seniors who are remaining upbeat despite the coronavirus pandemic
Here's how Europe's JUICE spacecraft will look for alien oceans
One of the top priorities for scientists looking to find life beyond Earth is determining which icy worlds in the outer solar system hide massive global oceans under their frozen...
100 days from launch: NASA's Mars rover Perseverance gets its wheels, parachute
Perseverance, the car-size robot at the heart of NASA's life-hunting Mars 2020 mission, is scheduled to lift off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station during a three-week window that...
Could Mars samples brought to Earth pose a threat to our planet? What the coronavirus (and 'Andromeda Strain') can teach us.
NASA and the European Space Agency plan to haul pristine Mars samples to Earth in the near future. Should we worry about a possible 'Andromeda Strain' scenario?
Tiger Woods has 'quarantine style' Masters Champions Dinner
Tiger Woods would have hosted the Masters Champions Dinner this week at Augusta National Golf Club, if not for the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the star golfer had a "quarantine style"...
Take a wild ride with SpaceX in this 'emergency egress' test for Crew Dragon (video)
NASA and SpaceX took yet another step toward a historic crewed spaceflight next month, this time prepping for a worst-case scenario on the launch pad.
CryoSat still cool at 10
Today marks 10 years since a Dnepr rocket blasted off from an underground silo in the remote desert steppe of Kazakhstan, launching one of ESA’s most remarkable Earth-observing satellites into...
3-D printing, biology research make the journey back to earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon
On March 9, 2020, a Dragon cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station carrying dozens of scientific experiments as a part of SpaceX's 20th cargo resupply mission. Now, Dragon...
'Modern Family' stars hope they paved the way for future shows
Sofia Vergara, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet say "Modern Family" broke new ground and they hope future shows continue where they left off.
Pink Moon: Europe illuminated by lunar light show
Breathtaking images capture the spectacular lunar event in the skies above Europe.
Here's the best way to enjoy the 'Super Pink Moon,' according to a NASA astronomer
Tonight (April 7), the moon will be at its brightest and largest for the whole year during the "Super Pink Moon."
Lucy Lawless, Tricia Helfer to host 'Xena,' 'BSG' marathons
Syfy said Tuesday it will air and stream the complete series "Battlestar Galactica" and "Xena: Warrior Princess" in April. Stars Lucy Lawless and Tricia Helfer have committed to hosting.
NASA study adds a pinch of salt to El Niño models
When modeling the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) ocean-climate cycle, adding satellite sea surface salinity—or saltiness—data significantly improves model accuracy, according to a new NASA study.
Coronavirus deaths hit one-day records in New York and New Jersey
Drop in new coronavirus hospitalizations suggests New York has hit a plateau, but a record 731 died from COVID-19 on Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says.
Astronaut Anne McClain's estranged wife charged with lying about alleged 'space crime'
NASA astronaut Anne McClain's estranged wife has been charged with lying about a "space crime" that she alleged McClain committed.
Committee waves off landing Apollo lunar module on new $1 coin
A proposal to land the Apollo lunar module on the reverse side of a new $1 coin has been waved off by the committees reviewing the design.
First-ever photo proof of powerful jet emerging from colliding galaxies
Researchers have reported the first detection of a relativistic on-axis jet emerging from two colliding galaxies -- the first photographic proof that merging galaxies can produce jets of fast-moving charged...
Adding a pinch of salt to El Niño models
When modeling the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) ocean-climate cycle, adding satellite sea surface salinity -- or saltiness -- data significantly improves model accuracy, according to a new study.
'Grace and Frankie' stars to perform live table read of Season 7 premiere
Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and the "Grace and Frankie" cast will stream a table read of the Season 7 premiere Thursday to raise funds for coronavirus relief.
Event Horizon Telescope: Black hole produces twisting jet
The team behind the first image of a black hole reveals something else from that historic picture.
Event Horizon Telescope spots weird black-hole jet mystery inside quasar
At the same time the Event Horizon Telescope was gathering data to create the first-ever image of a black hole, it was also observing an even stranger object.
Data From NASA's Cassini May Explain Saturn's Atmospheric Mystery
Portal origin URL: Data From NASA's Cassini May Explain Saturn's Atmospheric Mystery Portal origin nid: 459614Published: Monday, April 6, 2020 - 10:57Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: New mapping of the giant...
Something is lurking in the heart of Quasar 3C 279
One year ago, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration published the first image of a black hole in the nearby radio galaxy M 87. Now the collaboration has extracted new...
First-ever photo proof of powerful jet emerging from colliding galaxies
A team of Clemson University College of Science researchers, in collaboration with international colleagues, has reported the first definitive detection of a relativistic jet emerging from two colliding galaxies—in essence,...
Astronomers Battle Space Explorers for Access to Moon's Far Side
Without protection from radio interference, a giant observatory on the moon's hidden hemisphere could prove unworkable -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com