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NASA's newest Mars rover to launch in July
NASA has officially named its newest Mars Rover as Perseverance, or Percy for short. Mark Strassmann has the details.
Rain to spread across Heartland of U.S. for start to ewek
After a warm, sunny and windy weekend across much of the nation's heartland, a quick-hitting round of rain will streak across the center of the country early next week.
Large, bright 'Super Worm Moon' to shine in sky for three days
The final full moon of winter will shine large and bright in the sky for about three days beginning early Sunday morning.
Designing 'Avenue 5': HBO's epic space cruise ship comedy's look explained
You wouldn't want to book a ticket on the Avenue 5, the luxury space cruise ship at the heart of HBO's new limited space comedy series. But if you did,...
William Shatner says Captain Kirk's story is 'Played Out' in 'Star Trek' lore
Star Trek actor William Shatner says his character Captain Kirk's story is "played out," and that he has no interest in resuming the role.
'They Are Already Here' starts with a total solar eclipse and a UFO. (Book Excerpt)
Read an excerpt from the new book "They Are Already Here: UFO Culture and Why We See Saucers" by Sarah Scoles.
Quick-hitting disturbance to bring wet start to week to Plains, Midwest
After a warm, sunny and windy weekend across much of the nation's heartland, a quick-hitting round of rain will streak across the center of the country early next week.
Famous birthdays for March 8: Aidan Quinn, Micky Dolenz
Actor James Van Der Beek turns 43 and TV journalist Lester Holt turns 61, among the famous birthdays for March 8.
Frances Arnold on founding a company: ‘Building the right teams is critical'
Nobel Prize winner wants to solve real-world problems with directed evolution
NASA's newest Mars rover gets a name: Perseverance
NASA's next Mars rover has a name: Perseverance. The six-wheeled explorer will blast off this summer to collect Martian samples for eventual return to Earth.
Radar and ice could help detect an elusive subatomic particle
A new study shows, for the first time, an experiment that could detect a class of ultra-high-energy neutrinos using radar echoes.
Impact of satellite constellations on astronomical observations
Astronomers have recently raised concerns about the impact of satellite mega-constellations on scientific research. To better understand the effect these constellations could have on astronomical observations, ESO commissioned a scientific...
EU foreign affairs chief says Greece-Turkey border is a 'closed door'
The European Union's foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell, told migrants from Turkey not to go to Greece after clashes with police along the border.
Pentagon sends over 150 service members to southern border
The Pentagon said it will send over 150 service members to be stationed Saturday at border crossings in California and Texas.
India postpones powerful Earth-imaging satellite launch for 'technical reasons'
A powerful imaging satellite from India that was set to launch Thursday (March 5) is delayed indefinitely due to an undisclosed technical problem, according to multiple reports.
SpaceX launches cargo toward space station, aces 50th rocket landing
SpaceX successfully launched an uncrewed Dragon spacecraft for NASA today (March 6), sending fresh supplies toward the International Space Station — and also sticking another rocket landing, the company's 50th...
SpaceX launches 20th space station cargo mission
SpaceX launched more than 4,300 pounds of supplies and science experiments to the International Space Station from Florida on Friday night -- the company's 20th such mission for NASA.
Watch live: SpaceX plans to launch 20th space station cargo mission
SpaceX plans to launch more than 4,300 pounds of supplies and science experiments to the International Space Station from Florida on Friday night -- the company's 20th such mission for...
Tenacious bacteria flourish on space station, but they're no more dangerous than Earth bugs
It turns out that bacteria contaminating the drinking water on the International Space Station aren't any more dangerous than bacteria here on Earth.
Rocket issue delays launch of UAE's Falcon Eye 2 satellite for a month: report
A sharp-eyed satellite's launch has been pushed back from its expected Thursday (March 5) launch date until no earlier than April due to a rocket problem, according to a media...
SpaceX Dragon to launch heart cell experiment and more to space station tonight
SpaceX's Dragon cargo resupply ship is launching shoe, water and heart cell experiments to the International Space Station.
International Women Space
Vera Rubin's insight on particle physics and how it shaped—and was shaped—by galactic forces helped spawn the discovery of dark matter. Yet the female pioneer, who launched her career in California's Palomar Observatory...
SXSW is canceled over coronavirus concerns
The South by Southwest festival, scheduled for March 13-22 in Austin, Texas, has been canceled. The announcement was made Friday by Mayor Steve Adler.
Radar and ice could help detect an elusive subatomic particle
One of the greatest mysteries in astrophysics these days is a tiny subatomic particle called a neutrino, so small that it passes through matter—the atmosphere, our bodies, the very Earth—without...
Lunar lasers and cosmic crops: NASA funds UArizona space exploration missions
Many things change for astronauts when they leave Earth and head into space, but at least one remains the same: They need food and water. NASA recently awarded funding to...
Boeing hit with 61 safety fixes for astronaut capsule
Boeing faces 61 safety fixes following last year's botched test flight of its Starliner crew capsule, NASA said Friday.
NASA tests telecommute plan amid coronavirus worries
NASA is testing a telework day for many employees today (March 6) to prepare for a scenario in which the coronavirus outbreak gets much worse.
NASA's Latest Mars Rover Has a Name
NASA has chosen a name for its next Mars rover: Perseverance. The name was announced today by Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington during a...