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Geopolymer concrete: Building moon bases with astronaut urine and regolith
The modules that the major space agencies plan to erect on the moon could incorporate an element contributed by the human colonizers themselves: the urea in their pee. European researchers...
Free-floating stars in the Milky Way's bulge
The path of a light beam is bent by the presence of mass, as explained by General Relativity. A massive body can therefore act like a lens—a so called "gravitational lens"—to distort...
Image: Rice fields in Vietnam from orbit
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over part of the Mekong Delta—a major rice-producing region in southwest Vietnam.
Famous birthdays for March 30: Eric Clapton, Robbie Coltrane
Rocker Eric Clapton turns 75 and actor Robbie Coltrane turns 70, among the famous birthdays for March 30.
North Korea says it tested 'super-large' rocket launcher
North Korea successfully tested "super-large multiple rocket launchers," state-run media reported on Monday, one day after the communist country fired two projectiles believed to be short-range ballistic missiles.
David Spade interviews 'Tiger King' star for 'Lights Out'
Comedian David Spade interviewed Kelci Saffery, one of the stars of the true-crime documentary series "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness," for "Lights Out: Live From the Bunker."
New York Knicks, Rangers owner James Dolan tests positive for coronavirus
New York Knicks owner James Dolan, who also owns the NHL's New York Rangers, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Astronaut urine to build moon bases
NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and its Chinese counterpart plan to build moon bases in the coming decades, as part of a broader space exploration plan that will take...
North Korea launches two projectiles into Sea of Japan
North Korea on Sunday continued its recent series of missile launches, fire two projectiles believed to be ballistic missiles into the Japan Sea.
California got 170 broken ventilators from feds; Silicon Valley is fixing them, Newsom says
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Gavin Newsom said the U.S. government sent L.A. County broken ventilators, so a Silicon Valley company is fixing them.
'Superstore' star Nico Santos says stepdad died of coronavirus
"Superstore" and "Crazy Rich Asians" actor Nico Santos has announced on Instagram that his stepfather has died after battling the coronavirus.
Michael Biehn cast for 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian' — Report
Michael Biehn has been cast in an undisclosed role in Star Wars: The Mandalorian's second season.
Gemini, the 'heavenly twins' grace the evening sky this spring
Visible above the southwest horizon in the early evenings, the constellation of Gemini, the twins is rich with celestial sights. Here's the story behind the "heavenly twins."
Stuck at home? Take a tour through Disney's (empty) Star Wars, Pandora and space-age parks
From the comfort and safety of your own home, you can now explore Walt Disney World all by yourself.
Letters to the Editor: Trump should watch Cuomo and Newsom to learn how to give coronavirus updates
Govs. Gavin Newsom and Andrew Cuomo are direct but optimistic; Trump, in contrast, seems not to understand the gravity of the coronavirus pandemic.
David Spade interviews 'Tiger King' star for 'Lights Out'
Comedian David Spade interviewed Kelci Saffery, one of the stars of the true-crime documentary series "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness," for "Lights Out: Live From the Bunker."
OneWeb, a satellite internet startup, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Satellite internet startup OneWeb has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a move that comes less than a week after the company launched nearly three dozen satellites into orbit.
Our golden connection to a cosmic explosion
Bob McDonald's science blog: A neutron star merger 100 million years ago may be the source of Earth’s gold
Commentary: Coronavirus closed S.F. Symphony, but new recordings carry MTT spirit loud and clear
For some music to celebrate what it means to be alive: San Francisco Symphony releases high-quality recordings to make up for canceled concerts.
See Venus swing by the crescent moon this weekend
The "evening star" Venus will meet up with the waxing, crescent moon in the night sky this weekend. You can spot the celestial pair above the western horizon after sunset.
NASA picks SpaceX to fly cargo to moon-orbiting Gateway space station
SpaceX cargo craft will soon reach much farther out into the final frontier, if all goes according to plan.
The best Disney Plus movies and shows for space fans: Star Wars, sci-fi and more
As we all search for things to do while stuck in our homes, know that Disney Plus has many, many hours of content for space nerds to enjoy.
Yoga routines and classes to keep you grounded while you're stuck at home
Stretch out and say "om": Here are some yoga routines and classes to try at home. Plus: Why you should really be doing yoga right now.
Physical distancing has halved spread of COVID-19 in B.C., official modelling suggests
Health officials say physical distancing restrictions in B.C. are successfully beginning to slow the number of new COVID-19 cases in the province, perhaps by as much as half.
Musk's SpaceX wins NASA award to supply planned lunar space station
NASA on Friday picked a new space capsule from Elon Musk's SpaceX to ferry cargo and supplies to the agency's planned lunar space station, a crucial building block to its...
'Star Trek: Picard' finale: It's both amazing and awful, yet ultimately disappointing
The concluding part of the "Star Trek: Picard" season finale is going to polarize 'Star Trek' fans for a long time to come. But as a piece of writing for...
Gov. Newsom orders statewide ban on evictions for renters affected by coronavirus
Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued a temporary moratorium on evictions of renters statewide because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Astronauts in space are beaming positivity to the people of Earth. (Amazing photos, too.)
Astronauts at the International Space Station are sharing positivity and stunning images of our home planet from their temporary home in orbit.