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NASA: Boeing software team had too much power over Starliner capsule
Boeing's software team had too much influence over final decisions regarding the company's Starliner capsule, a top NASA administrator said Friday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signs 15-year plan to invest in Arctic with jobs, military upgrades
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a 15-year plan to develop Russia's Arctic region, which will involve upgrading infrastructure and new military deployments.
First official names given to features on asteroid Bennu
Asteroid Bennu's most prominent boulder, a rock chunk jutting out 71 ft (21.7 m) from the asteroid's southern hemisphere, finally has a name. The boulder—which is so large that it...
Watch: Shakira, Anuel AA share lavish 'Me Gusta' video
Shakira and Anuel AA released a new video for "Me Gusta" following the song's release in January.
U.S. charges Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov with hiding $1B in income, assets
Oleg Tinkov, a Russian billionaire, is free on bail in London after he was indicted by the U.S. Justice Department for filing false tax returns.
SOFIA’s Infrared View of the Skies
Portal origin URL: SOFIA’s Infrared View of the SkiesPortal origin nid: 458711Published: Friday, March 6, 2020 - 10:42Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: SOFIA studies the universe with infrared light, often building...
Study confirms space-grown lettuce nutritious, safe
Astronauts onboard the International Space Station have successfully cultivated lettuce and, according to a new study, the red romaine lettuce is disease-free and safe to eat.
How the writers of Cosmos bring science to life
Cosmos: Possible Worlds finds hope for humanity’s future in stories from its past. (Cosmos Studios/)Since 1980s, the television show Cosmos has woven together threads from physics, astronomy, neuroscience, ecology, and other fields while...
Passengers aboard cruise ship hit by coronavirus confined to their quarters
Test results for COVID-19 illnesses among passengers and crew members could come as early as Friday.
Dimming Betelgeuse likely isn't cold, just dusty, new study shows
Late last year, news broke that the star Betelgeuse was fading significantly, ultimately dropping to around 40% of its usual brightness. The activity fueled popular speculation that the red supergiant...
20th SpaceX resupply mission to carry 20 new experiments to international space station
SpaceX is scheduled to launch its 20th resupply mission on Friday night. Fittingly, the aerospace company's Dragon cargo spacecraft will carry 20 new science experiments to the International Space Station.
Comparing mountains on the moon to the Earth's peaks
NASA's Artemis Program is planning to land astronauts on the moon's south pole. To prepare for this, NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) is creating the Lunar South...
New telescopes aim to detect extraterrestrial intelligence
A team of astronomers led by UC San Diego physicist Shelley Wright is deploying a pair of telescopes that will constantly search the nighttime sky for signals from intelligent life...
The dark dunes of Mars: Moreux crater
Known for its wide swathes of rippling, textured, gently sloping dunes, the Terra Sabaea region on Mars is home to many fascinating geological features—including the prominent Moreux crater, the star...
SpaceX is launching a Dragon cargo ship for NASA tonight. Here's how to watch live.
SpaceX will launch its 20th cargo delivery mission for NASA tonight (March 6) and you can watch it all live online.
Jean-Luc seeks the wisdom of friends in 'Star Trek: Picard' episode 7
In episode 7 of "Star Trek: Picard, "Jean-Luc escapes the Borg cube and visits the beautiful planet of Nepenthe, where his dear friends and former Starfleet colleagues Deanna Troi and...
Is life possible around black holes?
A new research paper has found a new potential type of abode for life: a rocky planet orbiting just past the event horizon of a rapidly spinning supermassive black hole.
What's in a name: Why NASA chose 'Perseverance' for its next Mars rover
NASA didn't name its next Mars rover Perseverance just because 'Percy' is a cute nickname.
Some ‘superpuff’ exoplanets may actually be ringed worlds like Saturn
Some puzzling planets called superpuffs could be Saturns in disguise. These exoplanets appear very large given their masses, suggesting that they have densities like cotton candy. Astronomers have struggled to explain how these...
Space lettuce: Nutritious and safe crops would be a dietary supplement to assist long-distance space missions
Astronauts in space live on processed, pre-packaged space rations such as fruits, nuts, chocolate, shrimp cocktails, peanut butter, chicken, and beef to name a few. These have often been sterilized...
SpaceX announces partnership to send tourists to ISS
SpaceX on Thursday announced a partnership to send three tourists to the International Space Station (ISS), the first private trip in more than a decade.
Colorado man claims $25,000 yearly lotto prize two days before expiration
A Colorado man turned in a winning lottery ticket with a prize of $25,000 a year for life just two days before it was set to expire.
Isla Fisher to star in dark comedy 'Guilty Party'
Isla Fisher is to star in CBS All Access' upcoming dark comedy "Guilty Party."
ALMA spots metamorphosing aged star
An international team of astronomers has captured the very moment when an old star first starts to alter its environment. The star has ejected high-speed bipolar gas jets which are...
Watch live: VP Mike Pence gives COVID-19 update with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee
Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to hold a joint news briefing on the coronavirus with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday evening after the two meet in Tacoma.
Meet Perseverance: Mars rover gets name ahead of July launch
NASA's next Mars rover finally has a name. Perseverance, a six-wheeled robotic explorer, will blast off this summer to collect Martian samples for eventual return to Earth.
Mars 2020 rover gets new name ahead of July launch: Perseverance
NASA's next Mars rover finally has a name. Perseverance, a six-wheeled robotic explorer, will blast off this summer to collect Martian samples for eventual return to Earth.
SpaceX to fly private astronauts to space station for startup Axiom in 2021
Axiom, a start-up based in Houston, Texas, and SpaceX have agreed to work together to fly three private astronauts along with a fourth mission commander to the International Space Station.