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U.S. military surpasses 30,000 COVID-19 cases
The number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. military passed the 30,000 threshold this week, the Pentagon reported on Friday.
NASA drops 'colonial' nicknames for distant cosmic objects
A nebula and a pair of galaxies will now be referred to by a string of numbers as NASA reviews “insensitive” and “actively harmful” nicknames.
Air India flight crashes landing in the rain; at least 2 dead
An Air India Express jetliner carrying 191 people skidded off the runway while landing in southwest India Friday, killing at least two.
Stellar egg hunt with ALMA—Tracing evolution from embryo to baby star
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) took a census of stellar eggs in the constellation Taurus and revealed their evolution state. This census helps researchers understand how and...
ESA's 'first' satellite: COS-B
This weekend sees the 45th anniversary of the launch of Cos-B, the first satellite to be launched under the banner of the newly created European Space Agency, on 9 August...
Cluster's 20 years of studying Earth's magnetosphere
Despite a nominal lifetime of two years, ESA's Cluster is now entering its third decade in space. This unique four-spacecraft mission has been revealing the secrets of Earth's magnetic environment...
NASA sounding rocket finds helium structures in sun's atmosphere
Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe after hydrogen. But scientists aren't sure just how much there actually is in the Sun's atmosphere, where it is hard...
Huge ring-like structure on Ganymede's surface may have been caused by violent impact
Image data reanalysis has revealed that ancient tectonic troughs are concentrically distributed across almost the entire surface of Jupiter's moon Ganymede. Computer simulation results suggest that this giant crater could...
NASA Sounding Rocket Finds Helium Structures in Sun’s Atmosphere
Portal origin URL: NASA Sounding Rocket Finds Helium Structures in Sun’s AtmospherePortal origin nid: 463429Published: Friday, August 7, 2020 - 12:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Helium is the second most abundant...
South Korea releases prototype of fighter jet radar
South Korea has released its first prototype of an active electronically scanned array for use in fighter jets under development.
Huge ring-like structure on Ganymede's surface may have been caused by violent impact
Researchers from Kobe University and the National Institute of Technology, Oshima College have conducted a detailed reanalysis of image data from Voyager 1, 2 and Galileo spacecraft in order to...
NASA’s MAVEN Observes Martian Night Sky Pulsing in Ultraviolet Light
Portal origin URL: NASA’s MAVEN Observes Martian Night Sky Pulsing in Ultraviolet LightPortal origin nid: 463357Published: Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 11:30Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Vast areas of the Martian...
Stellar egg hunt with ALMA
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) took a census of stellar eggs in the constellation Taurus and revealed their evolution state. This census helps researchers understand how and...
'Dirty Dancing' sequel announced with Jennifer Grey
A sequel to 1987's Dirty Dancing is in development at Lionsgate and original star Jennifer Grey is set to return in the followup film.
Russia wants to return to Venus, build reusable rocket
The head of Russia's space agency said Friday that Roscosmos wants to return to Venus and bring back soil samples and build spacecraft that will surpass Elon Musk's rockets.
'John Wick 5' to be filmed back-to-back with fourth entry
Studio Lionsgate has announced a fifth entry in the "John Wick" action series starring Keanu Reeves, which will be filmed back-to-back with the fourth entry.
2nd, deeper test says Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine doesn't have COVID-19
A second, more sensitive test has shown that Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine does not have COVID-19, his office said.
Janelle Monae's 'Antebellum' skipping U.S. theaters for VOD
Horror film Antebellum, starring Janelle Monae, will be skipping a U.S. theatrical release and will instead be distributed through streaming services on Sept. 18.
ESA’s ‘first’ satellite: COS-B
This weekend sees the 45th anniversary of the launch of Cos-B, the first satellite to be launched under the banner of the newly created European Space Agency, on 9 August...
Cluster’s 20 years of studying Earth’s magnetosphere
Despite a nominal lifetime of two years, ESA’s Cluster is now entering its third decade in space. This unique four-spacecraft mission has been revealing the secrets of Earth’s magnetic environment...
Thomas and Matthias astro chats: space photography
Video: 00:04:35 Join ESA astronauts Thomas Pesquet and Matthias Maurer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, USA. In part four of this video series, the astronauts discuss taking photos on the...
The Quiet Sun
We trace your violence with methodic unease, charting chaotic ferocities as measured outbursts; a humanised hoax to retain control. As your temper subsides we cut loose our charts, averting prying...
SpaceX launches 57 Starlink, 2 BlackSky satellites from Florida
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket loaded with 57 Starlink satellites and two small customer satellites from Florida early Friday after the mission was delayed several times due to weather...
Lakers star LeBron James out vs. Rockets due to sore groin
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Houston Rockets because of groin soreness.
Mission: Film a major action movie amid COVID 19. For Christopher McQuarrie, it's not impossible
Director Christopher McQuarrie talks about 'Mission: Impossible' 7 and the trials of making an action film during the pandemic.
NASA's Maven observes Martian night sky pulsing in ultraviolet light
Vast areas of the Martian night sky pulse in ultraviolet light, according to images from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft. The results are being used to illuminate complex circulation patterns in the...
Scientists identify missing source of atmospheric carbonyl sulfide
Researchers report that anthropogenic sources of carbonyl sulfide (OCS), not just oceanic sources, account for much of the missing source of OCS in the atmosphere. Their findings provide better context...
NASA completes crucial test of moon rocket's propulsion system
NASA and Boeing said Thursday they completed a crucial test of propulsion systems on the Space Launch System moon rocket in Mississippi, advancing toward a full hot-fire or "green run"...