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Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Wednesday
The coronavirus pandemic has reached a grim milestone in the U.S., with more than three million cases confirmed. Meanwhile, Canada's finance minister will give the country its first look at...
We Persevere
NASA's next Mars rover has a name – Perseverance. Like every exploration mission before, our rover is going to face challenges, and it’s going to make amazing discoveries. The time at...
7 things to know about the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission
In less than a month, NASA expects to launch the Mars 2020 Perseverance mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Loaded with scientific instruments, advanced computational capabilities for landing, and other new...
How colliding neutron stars could shed light on universal mysteries
Researchers have discovered an unusual pulsar - one of deep space's magnetized spinning neutron-star 'lighthouses' that emits highly focused radio waves from its magnetic poles. It is unusual because the...
Coronavirus: WHO rethinking how Covid-19 spreads in air
The WHO has acknowledged there is evidence that Covid-19 can be spread by airborne particles.
Watch: 'Pen15' teases change in Season 2 preview
"Pen15," starring Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle, will return for a second season Sept. 18 on Hulu.
How colliding neutron stars could shed light on universal mysteries
An important breakthrough in how we can understand dead star collisions and the expansion of the Universe has been made by an international team, led by the University of East...
Researchers build robot scientist that has already discovered a new catalyst
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have built an intelligent mobile robot scientist that can work 24-7, carrying out experiments by itself.
Watch: 'Umbrella Academy' stars reunite in 1960s in Season 2 trailer
"The Umbrella Academy," starring Ellen Page, Tom Hopper and David Castañeda, will return July 31 on Netflix.
Watch: 'Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles' stars shade 'Selling Sunset' cast
"Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" stars Tracy Tutor, Josh Flagg and James Harris discussed the cast of the Netflix series "Selling Sunset."
Russian court sentences North Korean fisherman to 4 years in prison
A Russian court sentenced a North Korean fisherman to four years in prison for assaulting Russian border guards at sea.
Watch live: SpaceX plans its 10th Starlink launch from Florida
SpaceX plans to try again Wednesday to launch more Starlink communications satellites in a mission that also carries two satellites for a paying customer.
Supercomputer Simulations Help Researchers Predict Solar Wind Storms
While space weather can produce dancing lights here on Earth such as the beautiful Aurora borealis and Aurora australis that sometimes streak across the northernmost and southernmost skies, geomagnetic storms can cause severe damage...
Finding NEMO: The future of gravitational-wave astronomy
A new study released today makes a compelling case for the development of "NEMO"—a new observatory in Australia that could deliver on some of the most exciting gravitational-wave science next-generation...
From floating guts to 'sticky' blood – here's how to do surgery in space
Earlier this year, it was reported that an astronaut in space had developed a potentially life-threatening blood clot in the neck. This was successfully treated with medication by doctors on...
New European rack
Image: After a successful launch aboard the Japanese HTV9 cargo vehicle, a new experiment facility was recently installed in the European laboratory Columbus as part of a comprehensive upgrade of Europe’s International Space...
NASA's InSight Flexes Its Arm While Its 'Mole' Hits Pause
Portal origin URL: NASA's InSight Flexes Its Arm While Its 'Mole' Hits PausePortal origin nid: 462525Published: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - 08:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Now that the lander's robotic...
Building NASA's Psyche: Design Done, Now Full Speed Ahead on Hardware
Portal origin URL: Building NASA's Psyche: Design Done, Now Full Speed Ahead on Hardware Portal origin nid: 462546Published: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - 11:20Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: The mission to...
NASA Science Hosts Public Town Hall to Provide Updates
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate will hold a virtual community town hall with Associate Administrator for Science Thomas Zurbuchen and other members of the Science leadership team at 3 p.m. EDT...
Watch: 'Stockton On My Mind': HBO doc follows young mayor in new trailer
HBO explores the life and rise of Mayor Michael Tubbs, the youngest and first Africa-American mayor of Stockton, Calif., in the new trailer for documentary "Stockton on My Mind."
Study determines fundamental parameters of the chemically peculiar star HD 108662
Astronomers have carried out a spectroscopic analysis of the atmosphere of a magnetic chemically peculiar star designated HD 108662. The study, described in a paper published June 29 on the...
'Fast & Furious' star Jordana Brewster files for divorce from husband Andrew Form
"Fast & Furious" star Jordana Brewster has filed for divorce from her husband Andrew Form after 13 years of marriage.
These six photos were snapped by satellites. Can you figure out where?
We know you are bored at home right now—we are too. Here are some puzzles and brainteasers to challenge your family and friends with, either in person or over video chat.Some 5,000...
New biomaterial could shield against harmful radiation
Packing for outer space? Here's one thing you won't want to forget.
Shock waves from stellar explosions take preferential direction
In a paper published in the Astrophysical Journal, a team led by researchers at École Polytechnique have paved the way to unraveling the mystery as to why many supernova remnants...
This is the most comprehensive X-ray map of the sky ever made
A new map of the entire sky, as seen in X-rays, looks deeper into space than any other of its kind. The map, released June 19, is based on data from the...
New study detects ringing of the global atmosphere
A ringing bell vibrates simultaneously at a low-pitched fundamental tone and at many higher-pitched overtones, producing a pleasant musical sound. A recent study, just published in the Journal of the Atmospheric...
NASA adds more safety fixes for Boeing's crew capsule
NASA has added more safety fixes for Boeing's space capsule before it can fly astronauts following a pair of close calls during last year's test flight.