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NASA finds strength in new Gulf Tropical Depression 8
NASA's Aqua satellite used infrared light to identify the strongest storms and coldest cloud top temperatures in Tropical Depression 8, spinning in the Gulf of Mexico.
NASA examines Tropical Storm Gonzalo's structural changes
Visible and microwave imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite indicated Tropical Storm Gonzalo was slightly less organized than it was on the previous day.
Hubble Space Telescope captures summertime on Saturn
Saturn is truly the lord of the rings in this latest snapshot from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, taken on July 4, 2020, when the opulent giant world was 839 million...
Researchers develop a method for predicting unprecedented events
A black swan event is a highly unlikely but massively consequential incident, such as the 2008 global recession and the loss of one-third of the world's saiga antelope in a...
Elisabeth Moss to star in Apple series thriller, 'Shining Girls'
Apple said Thursday that it will add "Shining Girls," starring Emmy-Award winner Elisabeth Moss, to its lineup.
Nationals star Juan Soto tests positive for COVID-19, out vs. Yankees
The Washington Nationals will be without star outfielder Juan Soto for Thursday's MLB season opener against the New York Yankees after he tested positive for COVID-19.
Understanding the microbial community hiding in our showers
In Benedum Hall at the University of Pittsburgh, nine shower heads in three brand new shower stalls run for eight minutes every day.
Russian cargo ship launched to International Space Station
An uncrewed Russian cargo ship lifted off Thursday to deliver a load of supplies to the International Space Station.
Look: One Direction members reflect on 10th anniversary
One Direction's Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan gave thanks and launched a new website on their 10th anniversary as a group.
China launches ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars
China launched its most ambitious Mars mission yet on Thursday in a bold attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on the red planet.
NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover Passes Flight Readiness Review
Portal origin URL: NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover Passes Flight Readiness ReviewPortal origin nid: 462985Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 16:04Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission cleared...
Perseverance microphones fulfill long Planetary Society campaign to hear sounds from Mars
If you could stand on the surface of Mars, what would you hear? While eight missions have returned stunning views from the surface of the Red Planet, none have returned...
Video: Matthias Maurer: training for a spacewalk
ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer has been training at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, U.S. In this video, he walks us through training for a spacewalk with NASA colleagues in...
Dark energy: map gives clue about what it is – but deepens dispute about the cosmic expansion rate
Dark energy is one of the greatest mysteries in science today. We know very little about it, other than it is invisible, it fills the whole universe, and it pushes...
Spectacular UV flash may explain how white dwarfs explode
For only the second time ever, astrophysicists have spotted a spectacular flash of ultraviolet (UV) light accompanying a white dwarf explosion.
NASA and Zooniverse Announce Partnership
NASA and Zooniverse will work together to engage participants in projects that span the wide range of NASA’s science divisions: astrophysics, heliophysics, planetary science, and earth science. News Article Type: Homepage ArticlesPublished: Thursday, July 23,...
NASA and Zooniverse Announce Partnership
Eyebrow: Citizen Science NewsBody: NASA and Zooniverse will work together to engage participants in projects that span the wide range of NASA’s science divisions: astrophysics, heliophysics, planetary science, and earth science. Link: Read More
Image: Mars rover revival
As Mars exploration prepares for a rebirth, a European rover tunes up its gear for the challenges ahead.
Bol Bol, son of NBA star Manute Bol, impresses in bubble debut
Bol Bol, the son of NBA legend Manute Bol, impressed his coach and fans when he made his debut in the league's bubble in a Denver Nuggets exhibition win against...
How long does it take to get to Mars - and why is it so difficult?
Summer 2020 is a popular time for missions to Mars because of the way the planets align - but how long does it take to get there?
China launches ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars
China launched its most ambitious Mars mission yet on Thursday in a bold attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on the red planet.
Japan Prepares for Hayabusa2's Daring Return to Earth
In December the spacecraft will swing past our planet and drop off samples collected from an ancient asteroid -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Major League Baseball arrives after pandemic pause
The 2020 Major League Baseball season finally will get underway Thursday when the Washington Nationals host the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants.
Matthias Maurer: training for a spacewalk
Video: 00:05:33 ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer has been training at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, USA. In this video, he walks us through training for a spacewalk with NASA colleagues in the...
ESA at virtual Farnborough Airshow: how cool is it working in space?
Join former ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli at the virtual Farnborough International Airshow to find out what working in space is really like.At 09:40 BST (10:40 CEST) tomorrow, Paolo will share...
China launches Mars probe in space race with US
China launched a rover to Mars on Thursday, a journey coinciding with a similar US mission as the powers take their rivalry into deep space.
On This Day, July 23: Eileen Collins becomes 1st female Space Shuttle commander
On July 23, 1999, U.S. Air Force Col. Eileen Collins became the first woman to command a space shuttle flight, with the launch of Columbia on a four-day mission.
MLB baseball is back after pandemic pause
The 2020 Major League Baseball season finally will get underway Thursday when the Washington Nationals host the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants.