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Week's Best Space Pictures: A Loner Galaxy Gleams
The distant galaxy is so secluded, it may never have interacted with any other galaxy in the history of the universe.
Nick Jonas on 'Close' video: So hot you'll need 'cold showers' after watching
Marilyn MalaraWASHINGTON, March 25 (UPI) -- Nick Jonas has released his latest music video for his newest single, "Close," featuring Tove Lo.
Solar storms trigger intense Northern Lights on Jupiter
New research examines the causes of Jupiter's X-ray equivalent of Earth's Northern Lights
Debris Belongs to Doomed Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, Experts Say
Two pieces of plane debris discovered in Mozambique very likely belong to the doomed Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which went missing two years ago en route from Kuala Lumpur to...
Photos: The Changing Bright Spots of Dwarf Planet Ceres
NASA's Dawn spacecraft recently saw the mysterious bright spots on dwarf planet Ceres in the highest resolution photos yet. See changes in Ceres' bright spots in this gallery of new...
ExoMars performing flawlessly
Following a spectacular liftoff, ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter is performing flawlessly en route to the Red Planet.
Tracing star formation rates in distant galaxies
Researchers have observed 17 bright distant galaxies with the MOSFIRE high-resolution near-infrared spectrometer at the W. M. Keck Observatory telescopes. Then, they combined the spectra with infrared images of the...
'Real Housewives' husband Joe Giudice enters prison
Annie MartinTRENTON, N.J., March 23 (UPI) -- "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Joe Giudice spent time with Teresa Giudice and their children before entering Fort Dix prison in...
New way to determine the age of stars?
Researchers have developed a new conceptual framework for understanding how stars similar to our Sun evolve. Their framework helps explain how the rotation of stars, their emission of x-rays, and...
Permanent Mars Colony Is 'Long Way Down the Road,' NASA Says
If current planning holds, NASA will set up a Mars base in the 2030s that accommodates visiting astronauts on a temporary basis, agency officials say.
See Mars and Saturn Rise Before the Sun
After a months-long drought without any bright planets visible, the night sky is starting to perk up. Brilliant Jupiter is visible all night, and now Mars and Saturn can be...
The black-hole collision that reshaped physics
A momentous signal from space has confirmed decades of theorizing on black holes — and launched a new era of gravitational-wave astronomy.Nature 531 428 doi: 10.1038/531428a
Image: Picnic at Concordia research station in Antarctica
ESA-sponsored medical doctor Floris van den Berg scans the horizon and contemplates life at Concordia research station in Antarctica during a freezing picnic. No arrivals will appear on the horizon...
Space station cargo launches by light of nearly full moon
Fresh supplies shipped out late Tuesday for the International Space Station, where the shelves finally are getting full after a string of failed deliveries.
Tampa Bay Rays 1B James Loney stars in first MLB game in Cuba since 1999
The Sports Xchange James Loney homered and had three RBIs to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-1 victory over the Cuban national team.
L.A. gets NBA All-Star Game for record sixth time in 2018
Doug G. WareLOS ANGELES, March 22 (UPI) -- Los Angeles on Tuesday won the right to host the NBA's All-Star game for the sixth time -- a record -- in...
Arizona the top prize for both Dems, GOP in Western states voting Tuesday
Eric DuVall Votes are being cast in three states as the the presidential primaries head West Tuesday, with the largest prize of the night for both sides being Arizona.
Astronomers report most 'outrageously' luminous galaxies ever observed
Astronomers report that they have observed the most luminous galaxies ever seen in the Universe, objects so bright that established descriptors such as 'ultra-' and 'hyper-luminous' used to describe previously...
'So You Say There's a Chance': Yuri's Night Offers Patch for Astronaut Applicants
Right now, spread across the United States, there are some 18,300 people who share in common one thing: they all applied to be the next astronauts. So many applied, that...
Did Mars' Methane Come from Comets?
A correlation is found between when methane plumes appear on Mars and when the planet passes through remnants of a comet.
Comet Double-Whammy: A Lesson in Planetary Protection?
We are in the middle of a double comet encounter -- do astronomers view this unprecedented event as a worrying near-miss? Or is it an exciting opportunity to learn more...
Jimmy Fallon, Chris Martin cover David Bowie's 'Life on Mars?'
Wade SheridanNEW YORK, March 22 (UPI) -- Jimmy Fallon and Chris Martin teamed up recently to perform a cover of David Bowie's "Life on Mars?" on "The Tonight Show"
Meteor-Tracking Experiment Headed to Space After 2 Failed Launches
After two explosive setbacks, a meteor experiment designed to track "shooting stars" from space is again poised to launch to the International Space Station — and scientists are hoping the...
Emma Stone to star in Rosemary Kennedy biopic 'Letters From Rosemary'
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, March 22 (UPI) -- Emma Stone has signed on to star as Rose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy in a new biopic, according to reports.
Trump says he'd close the border if US attacked like Brussels; Clinton calls 'unrealistic'
Ed AdamczykNEW YORK, March 22 (UPI) -- Donald Trump said as president he would close the borders if the United States was attacked by terrorists as Brussels, Belgium, was.
First images from 'Lego Batman Movie' released
Marilyn MalaraLOS ANGELES, March 22 (UPI) -- Warner Bros. has released a new set of images from the studio's upcoming Lego Batman Movie, starring the voice of Will Arnett as...
Guy Pearce, Mary-Louise Parker to star in 'When We Rise' miniseries
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, March 22 (UPI) -- Guy Pearce, Mary-Louise Parker and Rachel Griffiths are to star in the limited series "When We Rise," written and created by Dustin Lance...
Amina Buddafly pregnant with Peter Gunz's 10th child
Annie MartinNEW YORK, March 22 (UPI) -- "Love & Hip Hop" star Amina Buddafly shocked co-star Tara Wallace and her cast mates by announcing she's pregnant at the Season 6...