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Dense star clusters shown to be binary black hole factories
The merger of two black holes is one of the most sought-after observations of modern astronomy. The first observatories capable of directly detecting gravitational waves -- ripples in the fabric...
Allergan steps away from generics with sale to Teva
$40.5 billion deal gives Allergan cash to clear debt and fund further acquisitions, and catapults Teva into global pharma top 10
Officials debate 'when to suspend' search for missing Florida boys
Amy R. ConnollyJUPITER, Fla., July 29 (UPI) -- The search for Austin Stephanos and Perry Cohen, both 14, enters the fifth day with rescue workers searching in the waterways from...
Jon Stewart, Obama held secret meetings at White House
Kate StantonWASHINGTON, July 28 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama held private White House meetings with Jon Stewart at least twice.
Blake Shelton drops off Miranda Lambert's belonging at her house
Tomas MonzonARDMORE, Okla., July 28 (UPI) -- Following his divorce, Blake Shelton dumped all of ex-wife Miranda Lambert's belongings on his porch.
A dying star comes back to life
The vivid hues of this nebula hint at the life and death struggle of a star that's not ready to fade out just yet
Orbital handover
Human spaceflight and operations image of the week: MSG-4 controllers hand over Europe’s newest weather satellite
Next two Galileo satellites reach Europe's Spaceport
Europe's ninth and tenth Galileo satellites have crossed the Atlantic, touching down in French Guiana ahead of their joint launch this September.
Kris Bryant walkoff homer lifts Chicago Cubs past Colorado Rockies
By Jack McCarthy, The Sports Xchange CHICAGO -- Kris Bryant has already had an outsized share of big hits during the first months of his rookie year.
Dust pillars of destruction reveal impact of cosmic wind on galaxy evolution
Astronomers have long known that powerful cosmic winds can sometimes blow through galaxies, sweeping out interstellar material and stopping future star formation. Now they have a clearer snapshot of how...
Hiding in plain sight: Undergraduates discover the densest galaxies known
Two undergraduates at San José State University have discovered two galaxies that are the densest known. Similar to ordinary globular star clusters but a hundred to a thousand times brighter,...
Earth-Like Exoplanet Kepler-452b | Space Wallpaper
This stunning space wallpaper shows the possible appearance of the planet Kepler-452b, the first near-Earth-size world discovered in the habitable zone of star similar to our sun.
Astronaut Rips Handle Off Hubble Space Telescope | Retrospective Video
On the Hubble Servicing Mission 4, astronaut Mike Massimino encountered a screw that refused to budge. The now infamous screw, which was attached to a handle of the space telescope...
Is Pluto's Atmosphere Collapsing (Like A Comet’s)? | Video
Atmospheric pressure at the surface of the icy dwarf is surprisingly low. Previous Earth-based estimates were more than double New Horizons’ reading.
Venus
As the morning star, the evening star, and the brightest natural object in the sky (after the Moon), human beings have been aware of Venus since time immemorial. Even though...
We will find organic materials on Asteroid Bennu, says OSIRIS-REx principal investigator
(Phys.org)—In September 2016, NASA plans to launch its first-ever asteroid sample return mission loaded with tasks that will help us better understand the composition of asteroids, their origin, and possibly...
Bloody Creek crater scientists find more meteorite hits
Researchers studying the Bloody Creek crater have found "multiple" other impact sites.
Arctic Crater Preps New Astronaut for Space
An Arctic crater holds promise for figuring out how to spot something interesting on the moon or Mars, an astronaut says.
Hubble looks in on a galactic nursery
This dramatic image shows the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's view of dwarf galaxy known as NGC 1140, which lies 60 million light-years away in the constellation of Eridanus. As can be...
UK satellite Twinkle will boost search for Earth-like exoplanets
NASA's recent discovery of 12 more exoplanets, including the most Earth-like yet, brings the number of exoplanets – those outside our solar system – discovered to nearly 2,000. It's now...
NASA hosts 'Quest for Quakes' data challenge
A new NASA challenge is looking for evidence to support a theory that electromagnetic pulses (EMP) may precede an earthquake, potentially offering a warning to those in the quake's path.
Fossil star clusters reveal their age
Using a new age-dating method, an international team of astronomers has determined that ancient star clusters formed in two distinct epochs – the first 12.5 billion years ago and the...
5 exciting places left to explore in the solar system
Now that we've visited Pluto, what's left to look forward to seeing for the first time in our solar system? Lots, planetary scientists say. Here are some exciting options.
Superfast fluorescence sets new speed record
Researchers have developed an ultrafast light-emitting device that can flip on and off 90 billion times a second and could form the basis of optical computing.
Wildfire watching: Rangers in towers are out, cameras are in
For decades, forest rangers in wooden towers across the West scanned the horizon with binoculars for smoke that could signal the start of a wildfire.
Tim Hudson comes full circle as San Francisco Giants edge Oakland Athletics
By Dave Del Grande, The Sports Xchange SAN FRANCISCO -- Tim Hudson's first start at home as a 40-year-old turned out to be a memorable one, but not because of...
Broadway's Kristin Chenoweth gets star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, July 26 (UPI) -- Broadway icon Kristin Chenoweth has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Olivia Munn, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender do table read of 'The Big Lebowski'
Karen ButlerMONTREAL, July 26 (UPI) -- Olivia Munn, Jennifer Lawrence and Michael Fassbender took part in a hilarious table read of the 1998 Coen brothers comedy "The Big Lebowski."