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How slime mold helped scientists map out the cosmic web
Creeping tendrils of slime seem to mirror the structure of the universe’s enormous filaments. That superficial similarity, in an organism called a slime mold, helped scientists map out the cosmic web, the vast...
Gov. Gavin Newsom escalates coronavirus effort, asks all California restaurants and theaters to close
Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday that all California restaurants should close their doors to dine-in customers and that gyms, health clubs and movie theaters should also shutter their operations.
Miami Dolphins to sign star CB Byron Jones, DE Shaq Lawson
The Miami Dolphins and former Dallas Cowboys star Byron Jones agreed to terms on a multiyear contract that will make him the highest-paid cornerback in the league.
Jon Bernthal to star in 'American Gigolo' pilot
"The Walking Dead" and "The Punisher" alum Jon Bernthal has signed on to star in a re-imagining of the 1980 Richard Gere film "American Gigolo."
China's new Long March 7A rocket fails in debut launch: reports
The next-gen Long March 7A booster failed today (March 16) on its debut mission, which aimed to loft a classified satellite to geosynchronous transfer orbit.
Canada, France, Russia, Sudan shut borders due to coronavirus
Canada, France, Russia and Sudan closed their borders on Monday in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, while the European Union proposed a 30-day ban on non-essential travel into the bloc.
NASA is working with university teams to develop tiny tech for space trips
While NASA has big plans to return humans to the moon in 2024, the agency is also thinking small by working to support the development of tiny robots and satellites.
Pulsars in nearby globular cluster shed light on Milky Way evolution
A distant globular cluster that's home to dozens of fast-rotating stars could provide new clues about the formation of the Milky Way and the gas halo that surrounds the galaxy.
U.S. Space Force gets first offensive weapon, a satellite jammer
The U.S. Space Force announced its first offensive weapon, a ground-based communications jammer to block satellite transmissions.
Watch Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket come together with these behind-the-scenes videos
Several videos from Blue Origin show progress in the design of its latest rocket, New Glenn, as the company ramps up for the first launch next year.
NASA Selects Proposals to Study Volatile Stars, Galaxies, Cosmic Collisions
Portal origin URL: NASA Selects Proposals to Study Volatile Stars, Galaxies, Cosmic CollisionsPortal origin nid: 458969Published: Monday, March 16, 2020 - 14:42Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA has selected proposals for...
Arnold Schwarzenegger's coronavirus PSA is important. But what's up with the donkey?
"Terminator" star and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is avoiding coronavirus by self-quarantining with his pony Whiskey and donkey Lulu.
NASA's 'critical path' to the moon no longer requires a Lunar Gateway: Report
NASA has removed the Lunar Gateway from its "critical path" to return humans to the moon by 2024. But the agency has assured that it isn't casting aside its plan...
Look: Dua Lipa, Hwasa to release new version of 'Physical'
Dua Lipa recorded a new version of her song "Physical" with K-pop star Hwasa slated for release Wednesday.
Scientists have discovered the origins of the building blocks of life
Rutgers researchers have discovered the origins of the protein structures responsible for metabolism: simple molecules that powered early life on Earth and serve as chemical signals that NASA could use...
Look: Austrian pilot's flight path spells out 'stay home'
An Austrian pilot used his flight path to send a safety message amid the coronovirus outbreak: "Stay home."
Japan identifies 15 clusters of COVID-19
Japan has identified 15 clusters of COVID-19 cases across 10 major regions, according to official data.
Lady Gaga: 'Chromatica' to feature duet with female pop star
Lady Gaga discussed her upcoming album, "Chromatica," which features a collaboration with another major pop star.
The mission to build a reusable launcher for Europe
The race is on to develop a European reusable rocket that can ensure Europe's autonomous and cost-effective access to space while increasing the sustainability of launches.
NASA visitor centers and space museums close as coronavirus precaution
Many of the NASA visitor centers and space museums located across the U.S. have now temporarily closed in support of the effort to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19).
NASA chief urges space agency employees to work from home amid coronavirus outbreak
NASA chief Jim Bridenstine has urged all space agency employees who can work from home to do so due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Mantle, not core, may have produced Earth's earliest magnetic field
New research suggests Earth's early magnetic field may have been generated by the liquid portion of the young planet's mantle.
Watch: Horse escapes during equestrian event in Russia
A horse fled during an equestrian tournament in Russia and was caught on video bucking its jockey, leaving the track and wandering the nearby streets.
The asteroid Ryugu has a texture like freeze-dried coffee
The asteroid Ryugu is light and fluffy. Images taken by Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft suggest the whole asteroid is highly porous, scientists report in Nature on March 16. “It is something like freeze-dry coffee,”...
Scientists discover pulsating remains of a star in an eclipsing double star system
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a pulsating ancient star in a double star system, which will allow them to access important information on the history of how...
Image: Tests complete for Orion
The first Orion spacecraft that will fly around the moon as part of Artemis to return humans to the lunar surface has finished its space-environment tests at NASA's Plum Brook...
Image: Hubble investigates hungry galaxy
The subject of this image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, a spiral galaxy named NGC 1589, was once the scene of a violent bout of cosmic hunger pangs....
A new theory of magnetar formation
Magnetars are neutron stars endowed with the strongest magnetic fields observed in the universe, but their origin remains controversial. In a study published in Science Advances, a team of scientists...