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An underwater webcam in the port of Miami has become a lockdown sensation.
An underwater webcam in the port of Miami has become a lockdown sensation thanks to its tailless star 'Oval'.
Watch live: Astronauts get ready to return home in SpaceX capsule
Two NASA astronauts plan to fly SpaceX's groundbreaking Crew Dragon capsule from space Saturday to a splashdown near Florida, but an approaching hurricane could dictate the time and landing location.
CBS plans star-studded tribute to Rep. John Lewis
Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Gayle King and Brad Pitt are set to host the CBS special "John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero" on Tuesday.
Hurricane might delay SpaceX-NASA return trip from ISS
The first US astronauts to reach the International Space Station on an American spacecraft in nearly a decade might not come home this weekend as scheduled because of Hurricane Isaias,...
Astronauts prepare for splashdown aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule
Two NASA astronauts plan to fly SpaceX's groundbreaking Crew Dragon capsule from space Saturday to a splashdown near Florida, but an approaching hurricane could dictate the time and landing location.
A plunge in incoming sunlight may have triggered ‘Snowball Earths’
At least twice in Earth’s history, nearly the entire planet was encased in a sheet of snow and ice. These dramatic “Snowball Earth” events occurred in quick succession, somewhere around...
U.S. astronauts ready for capsule splashdown, the first in 45 years
Two U.S. astronauts about to make the first splashdown return in 45 years said they'll have seasick bags ready to use if needed.
US astronauts pack up for rare splashdown in SpaceX capsule
Two U.S. astronauts about to make the first splashdown return in 45 years said Friday they'll have seasick bags ready to use if needed.
What's open and closed this weekend: Southern California beaches, parks, trails
As indoor options dwindle, outdoor spaces get attention in L.A. and beyond
NASA sun data helps new model predict big solar flares
Scientists have developed a new model that successfully predicted seven of the Sun's biggest flares from the last solar cycle, out of a set of nine. With more development, the...
Watch: Irene & Seulgi share 'Naughty (Demicat Remix)' video
K-pop stars Irene & Seulgi released a music video for the Demicat remix of their single "Naughty."
South Korea cameras captured fleeing defector
South Korean surveillance cameras on Ganghwa Island captured footage seven times of an escaped defector swimming across the border.
NASA's Webb Telescope will study Jupiter, its rings, and two intriguing moons
Jupiter, named for the king of the ancient Roman gods, commands its own mini-version of our solar system of circling satellites; their movements convinced Galileo Galilei that Earth is not...
NASA examines water vapor and structure in Hurricane Isaias
When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the North Atlantic Ocean, it gathered water vapor data on Isaias, while NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image that showed...
NASA Sun Data Helps New Model Predict Big Solar Flares
Portal origin URL: NASA Sun Data Helps New Model Predict Big Solar FlaresPortal origin nid: 463252Published: Friday, July 31, 2020 - 11:36Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Using data from NASA’s Solar...
KJ Apa injured on 'Songbird' set: 'I split my head open'
"Riverdale" star KJ Apa required stitches after hurting his head while filming stunts for the movie "Songbird."
Surprising number of exoplanets could host life
A new study shows other stars could have as many as seven Earth-like planets in the absence of a gas giant like Jupiter.
New analysis method predicts disruptive solar flares
Solar flares—violent explosions on the surface of the sun—can send blasts of radiation hurtling toward Earth. While the planet's magnetic field protects humans on the surface, powerful solar flares can...
Video: Flight over the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover landing site
This video shows Jezero crater, the landing site of the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance rover on the Red Planet, based on images from ESA's Mars Express mission. The planned landing...
Surprising number of exoplanets could host life
Earth. A new study shows other stars could have as many as seven Earth-like planets in the absence of a gas giant like Jupiter.
On This Day, July 31: NASA intentionally crashes Lunar Prospector into moon
On July 31, 1999, NASA intentionally crashes the Lunar Prospector spacecraft into the moon with the hopes of discovering evidence of water.
UPI News Quiz: Liftoff to Mars, COVID-19 baseball, stormy weather
A new Mars mission lifts off, baseball players go into quarantine, a storm threatens in the tropics -- how well did you watch the headlines this week? Take the UPI...
Famous birthdays for July 31: Wesley Snipes, Rico Rodriguez
Actor Wesley Snipes turns 58 and actor Rico Rodriguez turns 22, among the famous birthdays for July 31.
Vinnie Jones: Making 'The Big Ugly' was 'a Cinderella story'
Vinnie Jones, Malcolm McDowell and Leven Rambin discuss making "The Big Ugly," which Jones produced and is on VOD Friday.
NASA's Perseverance rover bound for Mars to seek ancient life
NASA's latest Mars rover Perseverance launched Thursday on an astrobiology mission to look for signs of ancient microbial life on the Red Planet—and to fly a helicopter-drone on another world...
Nobel prize-winning work is concentrated in minority of scientific fields
From 1995 to 2017, work that was awarded a Nobel Prize in Medicine, Physics, or Chemistry clustered in just a few scientific disciplines.
NASA to Broadcast Mars 2020 Perseverance Launch, Prelaunch Activities
Starting July 27, news activities will cover everything from mission engineering and science to returning samples from Mars to, of course, the launch itself.
NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover Passes Flight Readiness Review
The agency's Mars 2020 mission has one more big prelaunch review - the Launch Readiness Review, on July 27.