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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.
Watch: Black Pink returns with 'How You Like That' video
K-pop stars Black Pink released a video for "How You Like That" ahead of their performance on "The Tonight Show."
Watch live: SpaceX plans Starlink launch with two BlackSky satellites
SpaceX's planned launch at 4:18 p.m. EDT Friday from Florida will be the second Starlink launch in a row that also has another paying customer on board -- what SpaceX...
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Friday
Here's what's happening with COVID-19 in the United States and around the world on Friday.
Sisters cross Canada-U.S. border, camp in parents' backyard to be with dying father
Not even a pandemic or major border border closure between Canada and the United States would stop these two sisters from being with their father at the end of his...
Inferring the temperature structure of circumstellar disks from polarized emission
Polarized light is a familiar phenomenon because the scattering or reflection of light results in one of its two components being preferentially absorbed. The majority of sunlight on Earth, for...
Super-Earths discovered orbiting nearby red dwarf
The nearest exoplanets to us provide the best opportunities for study, including searching for evidence of life outside the Solar System. Astronomers have now detected a system of super-Earth planets...
Theorists calculate upper limit for possible quantization of time
A trio of theoretical physicists at the Pennsylvania State University has calculated the upper limit for the possible quantization of time—they suggest 10−33 seconds as the upper limit for the...