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UPI Almanac for Monday, April 11, 2016
By United Press International On April 11, 1970, the Apollo 13 spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on the third U.S. moon-landing mission. The attempt was aborted after an...
Brussels airport to reopen with 'symbolic passenger flights' Sunday
Daniel UriaBRUSSELS, April 2 (UPI) -- Brussels airport announced it will reopen and host departure flights for the first time since the suicide bomb attacks.
White dwarf with nearly pure oxygen atmosphere surprises astronomers
Discovery sheds further light on the dying days of stars
One-Year Astronaut Scott Kelly Retires from NASA (Video)
Scott Kelly, who just wrapped up an unprecedented yearlong mission aboard the International Space Station and has spent more total time in space than any other American, has officially stepped...
Opportunity Rover on Mars Takes on Its Steepest Slope Yet
On March 10, Opportunity — which has been exploring the Red Planet since January 2004 — drove on a 32-degree slope, the steepest ever tackled on Mars. But the rover...
NASA's GPM satellite examines tornadic thunderstorms
The Global Precipitation Measurement, or GPM, mission core satellite, a joint mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, measured heavy rainfall in severe storms early on Friday, April...
Mile-High Mountains In Middle Of Mars Craters Were Built By Wind
Space Mystery solved, thanks to a sand box in a wind tunnel The Curiosity rover has been exploring...
Cool! Astrophotographer Combines Fish-Eye Views of Milky Way for Stunning View
A yellow glow and purple Milky Way surrounds the Eastern Point Lighthouse in Maine.
Jennifer Lawrence 'dying' to star in more 'X-Men' films
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, April 1 (UPI) -- Jennifer Lawrence said she's "dying to come back" for more "X-Men" movies after declaring "X-Men: Apocalypse" would be her last as Mystique.
Scientists discover how gypsum forms, and how it might tell us more about water on Mars
A new explanation of how gypsum forms may change the way we process this important building material, as well as allow us to interpret past water availability on other planets...
Planet with triple star system discovered
Brooks HaysBOSTON, April 1 (UPI) -- Astronomers have identified an alien planet in a three-star system -- only the fourth such world.
Mars Life Hunt: Could Basin Host Remains of an Ancient Biosphere?
The huge Argyre basin in southern Mars contains a wealth of ingredients thought necessary for the evolution of life, and should be a prime target for a tier of future...
One small step for the health of female astronauts
In recent films involving space travel, such as Interstellar, Gravity and The Martian, several female characters have been portrayed as astronauts, commanders and specialists with the capability to endure the...
ESA intouch
Competition to develop the next generation interactive Space App with ESA, deadline 15 April
Using just his eyes, filmmaker captures his fight with ALS
CHELSEA, Mass. (AP) -- A Massachusetts man has produced an acclaimed documentary about his life with ALS....
Rivers of stars could point to cold dark matter in the Milky Way halo
Dark matter's effect on stellar streams should be measurable, says astrophysicist
The Moon's 'Blue' Last Quarter Phase Explained
As the moon moves around Earth in its monthly orbit, there are four points at which it is in exact geometry with the sun and Earth: new moon, first quarter,...
'Frozen Lake' on Pluto May Point to a Warmer Time
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has spotted evidence that liquids might have once flowed across the planet that stole everyone’s heart.
Alyson Hannigan to host 'Penn & Teller: Fool Us' Season 3
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, March 31 (UPI) -- "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Alyson Hannigan will host The CW magic competition "Penn & Teller: Fool Us."
'Destination: Mars': NASA Readies Virtual Red Planet Treks (with 'Buzz Aldrin'!)
Explore the surface of Mars without ever leaving Earth, in the new "mixed reality" exhibit "Destination: Mars," coming to Kennedy Space Center this summer.
An oasis in the brown dwarf desert—astronomers surprised, relieved
A new paper published this month in The Astronomical Journal by astronomers from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) reports a wellspring of new brown dwarf stellar companions, throwing cold...
Jon Bernthal details Punisher fan encounters: 'Do not mess this up'
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, March 31 (UPI) -- Jon Bernthal has detailed a pair of intense encounters he had with fans after it was announced he would be portraying Marvel anti-hero,...
Red Cross brings solar panels to Gaza clinics
A project sponsored by the international Red Cross on Thursday installed solar panels at 32 health-care clinics in the Gaza Strip to ensure that vaccines remain refrigerated in the power-starved...
Could 'Planet X' Cause Comet Catastrophes on Earth?
As astronomers track down more clues as to the existence of a large world orbiting the sun in the outer fringes of the solar system, a classic planetary purveyor of...
Brandi Glanville dating 'Road Rules' star Theo Von
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, March 31 (UPI) -- Former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Brandi Glanville is reportedly dating "Road Rules" alum Theo Von after appearing on his podcast.
'Aliens' Stompers from Reebok Coming on Alien Day
Reebok is releasing replicas of the high-top Stompers Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) wore in Aliens.
Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson form dad band with James Corden
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, March 31 (UPI) -- Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson teamed up with late night host James Corden to form a dad band recently on "The Late Late...
Creepy eyes in police sketch of window peeper go viral
Ben HooperCITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif., March 31 (UPI) -- Police say a composite sketch of a window peeper going viral online due to its unusually large and menacing eyes has been...