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Zack Ryder loses WWE Intercontinental Championship one night after WrestleMania
Wade SheridanDALLAS, April 5 (UPI) -- In a shocking turn of events, Zack Ryder has already lost the coveted WWE Intercontinental Championship one night after winning the title at WrestleMania.
Launch. Land. Repeat. Blue Origin's Amazing Rocket Liftoff & Landing in Pictures
Images and video of Blue Origin's historic third flight with the same reusable rocket and crew capsule (unoccupied) capture the dramatic flight in gorgeous color.
Water Ice on Ceres Boosts Hopes for Buried Ocean [Video]
The largest and only dwarf planet in the solar system’s Asteroid Belt might harbor hidden water where life could evolve -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Image: Orion spacecraft suited crew testing
Engineers at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston are evaluating how crews inside a mockup of the Orion spacecraft interact with the rotational hand controller and cursor control device while...
Milky Way Glitters Over ALMA Radio Telescope in Stunning Photo
The heart of our galaxy, full of molecular gas and dust, is shown in stunning detail atop the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope.
Scientists shed light on powerful currents that create massive underwater canyons
Through the use of mathematical models, Stanford researchers have better defined the powerful processes that carved some of the largest canyons on Earth, deep under the oceans.
NASA, Japan make ASTER earth data available at no cost
Beginning today, all Earth imagery from a prolific Japanese remote sensing instrument operating aboard NASA's Terra spacecraft since late 1999 is now available to users everywhere at no cost.
Milky Way Mystery: Here's What Caused the Galaxy's Youngest Supernova
The Milky Way's youngest supernova was probably caused by the collision of two ultradense remnants of stars, new research suggests.
A cosmic trick of the eye
Space Science Image of the Week: The Hubble Space Telescope snapped this view of a beautiful, but deceptive, planetary nebula
Hubble peers at a distinctly disorganized dwarf galaxy
Despite being less famous than their elliptical and spiral galactic cousins, irregular dwarf galaxies, such as the one captured in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image, are actually one of...
Image: Pluto's bladed terrain in 3-D
One of the strangest landforms spotted by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft when it flew past Pluto last July was the "bladed" terrain just east of Tombaugh Regio, the informal name...
Tampa Bay Rays release 1B James Loney
The Sports Xchange ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays officially released veteran first baseman James Loney shortly before Sunday's season-opening contest.
St. Louis Cardinals LF Tommy Pham leaves opener with oblique tightness
The Sports Xchange PITTSBURGH -- St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Tommy Pham left the game with left oblique tightness in the bottom of the second inning.
Patrick Kane reaches 100 points, Chicago Blackhawks beat Boston Bruins
By Tom Musick, The Sports Xchange CHICAGO -- Chicago Blackhawks right winger Patrick Kane smiled at the timing of his latest milestone.
Retired soccer star Abby Wambach apologizes after DUI arrest
UPI StaffPORTLAND, Ore., April 3 (UPI) -- Retired soccer star Abby Wamback was arrested on DUI charges in Portland Sunday morning after she reportedly ran a red light and was...
Earth's Finished! Time to Build a Backup
This has been a rough year — maybe it's time to start thinking of Earth 2.0.
Oil spill tests on ice prove Arctic quests risky
The skimmer is lowered from the rear of the icebreaker, its weight pushing massive pieces of ice under the water and forcing the spilt oil up to the surface, where...
New York Jets sign LB Bruce Carter
The Sports Xchange The New York Jets agreed to terms with linebacker Bruce Carter on a one-year contract, according to reports Saturday.
$1.75B federal satellite intelligence center to be built in St. Louis
Eric DuVallST. LOUIS, April 2 (UPI) -- The federal government announced Friday a satellite intelligence facility that employs about 3,000 people will remain in St. Louis.
Obama announces task force to investigate Aliso Canyon gas leak
Eric DuVallLOS ANGELES, April 2 (UPI) -- The Obama administration announced the creation of a task force to investigate a massive natural gas leak from a pipeline in Southern California's...
NASA satellite sees grass fires in Kansas, Oklahoma
Brooks HaysALVA, Okla., April 1 (UPI) -- NASA's Aqua satellite spotted a swath of charred grass in Oklahoma and Kansas, the aftermath of a grass fire that swept across the...
Best Night Sky Events of April 2016 (Stargazing Maps)
See what's up in the night sky for April 2016, including stargazing events and the moon's phases, in this Space.com gallery courtesy of Starry Night Software.
Big Dipper, Lyrid Meteors And More In April 2016 Skywatching | Video
The "drinking cup with a handle" found in the constellation Ursa Major (Big Bear) points the way to Polaris, the North Star. With a telescope you may find two pairs...
Scientists spot underground fungus from space
Brooks HaysBLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 1 (UPI) -- Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have developed a technique for mapping underground fungal networks using satellite imagery.
Jupiter, Mars and Mercury -- April 2016 Is Great Month To Skywatch | Video
The gas giant's moons will take center stage during the month. The Red Planet will grow larger in telescopes as the month progresses and its the best time of year...
Cow escapes slaughterhouse, visits college campus in New York
Ben HooperNEW YORK, April 1 (UPI) -- A slaughterhouse-bound cow made a mad dash for freedom Friday in New York and paid a visit to the campus of York College...
Comet 67P presented in silhouette
Perfectly backlit by our star, Comet 67P was photographed in dramatic fashion this week by the Rosetta spacecraft - 260 million km from Earth.
Last Existing Shuttle-Centaur Rocket Stage Moving to Cleveland for Display
A last-of-its-kind rocket stage left over from a cancelled, controversial chapter in NASA's space shuttle history is moving to Cleveland. The Centaur-G Prime stage, which was built to launch with...