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'Devs' explores the space between scientific discoveries
"Devs" creator Alex Garland and star Sonoya Mizuno discuss the human themes the science-fiction series allows them to explore.
NASA to Reveal Name of Its Next Mars Rover
After a months-long contest among students to name NASA's newest Mars rover, the agency will reveal the winning name - and the winning student - this Thursday.
NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Snaps Its Highest-Resolution Panorama Yet
To go along with the stunning 1.8-billion-pixel image, a new video offers a sweeping view of the Red Planet.
NASA's Deep Space Antenna Upgrades to Affect Voyager Communications
The antenna enhancements will improve future spacecraft communications, but during the upgrades, Voyager 2 will not be able to receive new commands from Earth.
Man brings tux-wearing llama to sister's wedding
An Ohio man made his sister into a viral star when he made good on a 5-year-old threat to bring a tuxedo-clad llama as his plus-one to her wedding.
NASA's WFIRST space telescope moves forward as Trump administration tries to scrap it again
NASA's Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) is moving forward on development even as President Donald Trump's administration tries to cancel the mission, for the third budget in a row.
New telescope observations shed new light on black hole ejections
A black hole, ejecting material at close to the speed of light, has been observed using e-MERLIN, the UK's radio telescope array.
NASA's Deep Space Antenna Upgrades to Affect Voyager Communications
Portal origin URL: NASA's Deep Space Antenna Upgrades to Affect Voyager CommunicationsPortal origin nid: 458625Published: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - 07:40Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: The antenna enhancements will improve future...
Watch: BTS surprises fans with new 'Black Swan' video
K-pop group BTS released a new video for "Black Swan," the lead single from its album "Map of the Soul: 7."
A capital debate: Should Earth's natural satellite be 'Moon' or 'moon'?
Planetary scientists and linguistic style makers don't agree about how to write the name of Earth's nearest neighbor.
James Bond film 'No Time To Die' delayed until November
New James Bond film "No Time To Die" starring Daniel Craig has been delayed until November, the official Twitter account for James Bond announced on Wednesday.
Company offers $1,000 to watch 15 hours of 'The Office'
A satellite TV website is offering $1,000 to a comedy fan willing to complete an unusual dream job: watching and analyzing 15 hours of "The Office."
Curiosity Mars rover snaps its highest-resolution panorama yet
NASA's Curiosity rover has captured its highest-resolution panorama yet of the Martian surface. Composed of more than 1,000 images taken during the 2019 Thanksgiving holiday and carefully assembled over the...
Did dark energy cause the Big Bang?
As far as cosmologists can tell, the mysterious force behind the accelerated expansion of the universe, a force that we call dark energy, remains constant. But it may not have...
SpaceX delivers Falcon 9 rocket for Space Center Houston display
A SpaceX rocket has quietly touched down in Houston, landing under the cover of night at the NASA visitor center where it will soon go on display.
NASA tracks ex-Tropical Cyclone Esther over Northern Territory
NASA's Aqua satellite continues to provide forecasters with a visible image ex-tropical cyclone Esther's remnant clouds and storms, now over the Barkly Region of Australia's Northern Territory.
NASA’s now taking astronaut applications. Do you have the right stuff?
Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut? (NASA /)Good news for aspiring space travellers: NASA is currently accepting applications for its next astronaut class. New hires will join the Houston-based...
What if scientists could find potentially habitable worlds just by looking at stars?
Looking for life traditionally starts with finding a planet with the right temperature — but scientists are working to find new criteria for tracking down potentially habitable worlds.
Kim Fields joins Netflix comedy series "The Upshaws' starring Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes
Kim Fields has joined the cast of Netflix's upcoming comedy series "The Upshaws" which also stars Mike Epps and Wanda Sykes.
Voyager 2 is gathering science data again after recovering from a glitch in interstellar space
All five remaining instruments on NASA's venerable Voyager 2 spacecraft are back to gathering science data after power overuse in late January interrupted the probe's operations.
China's Chang'e 4 lander and rover complete 15th lunar day on moon's far side
China's Chang'e 4 mission has completed its 15th lunar day of work on the far side of the moon.
Japan suspends annual funding for Hawaii telescope project
Japan suspended its yearly funding for a giant telescope project in Hawaii, citing an ongoing stalemate over its construction.
Watch: James Kennedy feels 'completely different' amid sobriety
James Kennedy discussed his sobriety and his relationship with Raquel Leviss on "Watch What Happens Live."
Image: Vega's titanium propellant tank
This titanium propellant tank, on show in the laboratory corridor of ESA's technical heart, comes from Europe's Vega launcher—one of four serving its AVUM upper stage.
NASA will reveal the new name of its Mars 2020 rover on Thursday
On Thursday (March 5), NASA will reveal the official name of its next Red Planet rover, a life-hunting robot that currently goes by the bland moniker "Mars 2020." You can...
Parachute problems could delay Europe's ExoMars rover launch to 2022: Report
Preparations to launch the ExoMars rover to the Red Planet this summer are in a crunch as critical parachute tests have again been delayed.
First known extraterrestrial protein possibly spotted in meteorite
A research team claimed to have found the first known extraterrestrial protein, spotting it in a space rock that fell to Earth 30 years ago.
'That's super exciting': New study finds this 'mini-Neptune' exoplanet could be potentially habitable
New research suggests K2-18b, a "mini-Neptune" that lies roughly 125 light-years from Earth, could be potentially habitable.