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Frigid Pluto may have had a toasty start
Scientists propose that, rather than being chilly from the start, Pluto enjoyed a relatively balmy period early on in its history. (NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute/Alex Parker/)Today, the dwarf planet...
Kayleigh McEnany: Congress will be briefed on alleged Russian bounties
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Monday that Congress will be briefed on a report that Russia offered bounties to Taliban militants to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan.
SwRI scientists demonstrate speed, precision of in situ planetary dating device
Scientists have increased the speed and accuracy of a laboratory-scale instrument for determining the age of planetary specimens onsite. The team is progressively miniaturizing the Chemistry, Organics and Dating Experiment...
Scientists demonstrate speed, precision of in situ planetary dating device
Southwest Research Institute scientists have increased the speed and accuracy of a laboratory-scale instrument for determining the age of planetary specimens onsite. The team is progressively miniaturizing the Chemistry, Organics...
Astronomers measure spin-orbit alignment of a distant super-Jupiter
For the first time, astronomers have measured the spin-orbit alignment of a faraway super-Jupiter exoplanet, located 63 light-years from the Earth in the Pictor constellation.
John Legend, Lady A to perform at Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
John Legend, Lady A, the Killers, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and the Black Eyed Peas will perform during Macy's Independence Day celebration.
The beautiful mess in Abell 2255
An international team of astrophysicists led by Andrea Botteon from Leiden University, the Netherlands, has shed light on one of the most intricate objects of the radio sky: the galaxy...
The magnetic history of ice
The history of our planet has been written, among other things, in the periodic reversal of its magnetic poles. Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science propose a new means...
Betelgeuse: Nearby supergiant star's dimming explained
Astronomers say big cool patches on the Betelgeuse star likely drove its surprise dimming last year.
Solar Orbiter ready for science despite COVID-19 setbacks
ESA’s Solar Orbiter has successfully completed four months of painstaking technical verification, known as commissioning. Despite the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the spacecraft is now ready to begin...
Giant star spots likely cause of Betelgeuse dimming
Betelgeuse, the bright star in the constellation of Orion, has been fascinating astronomers in the recent months because of its unusually strong decline in brightness. Scientists have been discussing a...
First measurement of spin-orbit alignment on planet Beta Pictoris b
Astronomers have made the first measurement of spin-orbit alignment for a distant 'super-Jupiter' planet, demonstrating a technique that could enable breakthroughs in the quest to understand how exoplanetary systems form...
Astronomers investigate chemical composition of a nearby star-forming dwarf galaxy
Using ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have probed the chemical composition of a nearby metal-poor star-forming dwarf galaxy known as JKB 18. Results of the new observations indicate that...
Habitat Mars: Learning to live sustainably on the red planet
There's quite a bit of buzz these days about how humanity could become a "multiplanetary" species. This is understandable, considering that space agencies and aerospace companies from around the world...
Image: Hubble captures galaxy on edge
The galaxy known as NGC 5907 stretches wide across this image. Appearing as an elongated line of stars and dark dust, the galaxy is categorized as a spiral galaxy just...
First measurement of spin-orbit alignment on planet Beta Pictoris b
Astronomers have made the first measurement of spin-orbit alignment for a distant 'super-Jupiter' planet, demonstrating a technique that could enable breakthroughs in the quest to understand how exoplanetary systems form...
On This Day, June 29: Atlantis docks with Mir
On June 29, 1995, the U.S. shuttle Atlantis docked with the Russian space station Mir for the first time.
Two new Vivica A. Fox TV movies to premiere on LMN in July
Two new thrillers starring and produced by Vivica A. Fox are slated to premiere on the Lifetime Movie Network next month.
Beyonce's visual album 'Black is King' to debut on Disney+ July 31
Singer Beyonce will release a new visual album called "Black is King" on Disney+ on July 31.
Margot Robbie to star in new 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film
Margot Robbie has signed on to star in a new film in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise.
NORAD F-22s intercept 4 Russian spy planes off Alaskan coast
North American Aerospace Defense Command aircraft intercepted four Russian Tu-142 spy planes entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on Saturday.
Aurora, Colo., officers involved in death of Elijah McClain reassigned
Three Colorado police officers involved in incident that left Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old black man, dead last year have been reassigned for their safety, officials said.
Missions to Mars, meteors and astronauts: A summer of space science
Bob McDonald's blog: We may not be travelling much this summer, but there's lots going on above us
On This Day, June 27: Atlantis blasts off for Mir rendezvous
On June 27, 1995, the space shuttle Atlantis was launched on a historic mission to dock with the Russian space station Mir. Docking occurred two days later.
'The View,' 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' are early winners at Daytime Emmys
"The View" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" were among the first winners at the Daytime Emmy Awards' virtual prize presentation Friday.
Q&A: ‘We are only at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic’ – Prof. Peter Piot
By Annette Ekin We’re only at the start of the coronavirus pandemic although the second wave may take a different form to the first one, says veteran virologist Professor Peter...
Astronauts complete spacewalk to replace batteries on space station
Two NASA astronauts conducted a spacewalk Friday to replace lithium ion batteries outside the International Space Station.
SpaceX scrubs Starlink launch with two BlackSky satellites
SpaceX scrubbed Friday's plan to launch additional Starlink satellites in a mission that had another paying customer on board -- what SpaceX calls its ride-share program.