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Calcium-rich supernova examined with X-rays for first time
Half of all the calcium in the universe—including the very calcium in our teeth and bones—was created in the last gasp of dying stars.
Radio pulsations detected from the gamma-ray millisecond pulsar PSR J2039−5617
Using the Parkes telescope, an international team of astronomers has performed a monitoring campaign of a gamma-ray millisecond pulsar (MSP) known as PSR J2039−5617. The observations detected radio pulsations from...
SpaceX: Musk's 'Mars ship' prototype aces 150m test flight
A prototype of the engine for SpaceX's next-generation Starship vehicle has made a 150m test "hop".
Watch: Jesse Eisenberg says he is 'anxiety-free' since pandemic started on 'Tonight Show'
Jesse Eisenberg appeared on "The Tonight Show" and discussed how his anxiety has helped him prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rocket sees curling waves above alaskan sky
The "surfer waves" in this image, forming high above the Alaskan sky, illuminate the invisible currents in the upper atmosphere. They were measured by trimethyl-aluminum gas released during a sounding...
50 years ago, Mauna Kea opened for astronomy. Controversy continues
Mauna Kea opened, Science News, August 1, 1970 — The new Mauna Kea Observatory of the University of Hawaii has been completed and dedication ceremonies have been held. Standing at an altitude...
'Who's the Boss' revival with Tony Danza, Alyssa Milano in the works
A sequel series to classic sitcom "Who's the Boss?" featuring original stars Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano is in development at Sony Pictures Television.
Europe's Euclid Space Telescope Will See Cosmos with Panoramic Vision
Launching in 2022, the wide-field observatory will be one of three next-generation facilities meant to lift the veil on dark energy, dark matter and other cosmic mysteries -- Read more on...
Astronauts: SpaceX Dragon capsule 'came alive' on descent
The astronauts on SpaceX's first crew flight said Tuesday that their Dragon capsule "came alive" and sounded like a beast as it descended through the atmosphere to a smooth splashdown...
SpaceX completes test flight of Mars rocket prototype
SpaceX on Tuesday successfully completed a flight of less than a minute of the largest prototype ever tested of the future rocket Starship, which the company hopes to use one...
Discovering new penguin colonies from space
Satellite images have revealed that there are nearly 20% more emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica than previously thought. Scientists, at the British Antarctic Survey, have used satellite data from the...
Cloudsat takes a slice from tropical storm Isaias
NASA's CloudSat passed over Tropical Storm Isaias as it was strengthening back into a hurricane on Aug. 3, and before it made landfall in North Carolina. CloudSat revealed areas of heavy...
Famous birthdays for Aug. 5: Maureen McCormick, James Gunn
Actor Loni Anderson turns 75 and director James Gunn turns 54, among the famous birthdays for August 5.
Washington Nationals reinstate star OF Juan Soto from COVID-19 injured list
The Washington Nationals reinstated star outfielder Juan Soto from the COVID-19 injured list.
Astronauts praise 'flawless' SpaceX capsule landing
Two NASA astronauts who returned from space to a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday praised the SpaceX Dragon capsule's performance in their first public comments since the...
A rare ‘cosmic butterfly’ unfurls its wings in this telescoped image
This highly detailed image of the fantastic NGC 2899 planetary nebula was captured using the FORS instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope in northern Chile. (ESO/)Over 3,000 light years away, a “cosmic butterfly”...
Watch: Colorado woman finds snake inside toilet bowl
A Colorado woman said she was "terrified" when she looked into her toilet and saw something shocking -- a snake coming up from the drain.
Watch 'Mission: Impossible — Fallout' director Christopher McQuarrie on Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown
Week 13: 'Mission: Impossible — Fallout' director Christopher McQuarrie joins a live chat from London about the blockbuster franchise.
Surprisingly dense exoplanet challenges planet formation theories
New detailed observations with NSF's NOIRLab facilities reveal a young exoplanet, orbiting a young star in the Hyades cluster, that is unusually dense for its size and age. Weighing in...
U.S. astronauts who made first splashdown landing in 45 years to talk about their experience
Two U.S. astronauts who were the first to ride a commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station and the first to make a splashdown landing in 45 years, will share...
Planet found orbiting small, cool star
Precision measurements made with the VLBA have revealed that a small, cool star 35 light-years from Earth is orbited by a Saturn-sized planet once every 221 days.
Surprisingly dense exoplanet challenges planet formation theories
New detailed observations reveal a young exoplanet, orbiting a young star in the Hyades cluster, that is unusually dense for its size and age. Weighing in at 25 Earth-masses, and...
Rockettes' annual 'Christmas Spectacular' canceled due to COVID-19
The annual "Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes" has been canceled for 2020 in New York due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Researchers explore the origins of stars rich in phosphorus
The journal Nature Communications has published the discovery of a new type of star that is very rich in phosphorus, which could help to explain the origin of phosphorous in...
Pulsing Stars Distribute Key Ingredient for Life
Portal origin URL: Pulsing Stars Distribute Key Ingredient for Life Portal origin nid: 463328Published: Monday, August 3, 2020 - 18:29Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy examined...
Watch: Escaped ostrich runs loose through residential neighborhood
A shocked resident of a Philippines city captured video of an ostrich running loose through a residential subdivision.
The quiet Sun is much more active than we thought
For a long time, researchers have believed that there is not much of interest going on in the Sun during the passive period, therefore not worth studying. Now this assumption...
VLBA finds planet orbiting small, cool star
Using the supersharp radio "vision" of the National Science Foundation's continent-wide Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), astronomers have discovered a Saturn-sized planet closely orbiting a small, cool star 35 light-years...