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Three new members join crew of International Space Station
Daniel UriaBAIKNOUR, Kazakhstan, March 19 (UPI) -- A Russian space craft delivered three new crew members to the international space station, bringing the crew size back up to six.
Astronomers see black hole raging red
Violent red flashes, lasting just fractions of a second, have been observed during one of the brightest black hole outbursts in recent years.
Is Iran Preparing for a Satellite Launch? (Video)
New images captured by cameras mounted to the International Space Station's exterior show heightened activity at Iran's Imam Khomeini launch facility, which could mean a satellite launch is imminent.
In cubosomes it's their interior that counts
Under certain conditions appropriately selected particles can form closed surfaces in liquids with surprisingly complex shapes, cutting through space by a regular network of channels. So far, we have looked...
Are Pluto's Pebbled 'Snakeskin' Slopes Made of Ancient Stuff?
Pluto's mysterious "snakeskin" terrain may be made of material that predates the solar system's birth, scientists with NASA's New Horizons mission say.
'The Marge-ian Chronicles': 'The Simpsons' Riffs on Private Mars Colonization
In the venerable show's latest episode, Lisa applies to become a Mars astronaut with a company called Exploration Inc., which aims to launch colonists toward the Red Planet in 2026...
Man captures video of huge funnel cloud forming in Arkansas
Daniel UriaMONTICELLO , Ark., March 15 (UPI) -- An Arkansas man shared video of a funnel cloud forming in the sky as tornadoes and other extreme weather swept across the...
Astronomers identify four new giant exoplanets
Brooks HaysSANTIAGO, Chile, March 15 (UPI) -- Astronomers have identified four new giant exoplanets circling stars more massive than the sun.
Algeria receives second Chinese-built corvette
Richard TomkinsBEIJING, March 15 (UPI) -- China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group delivers a second C28A-class corvette to the Algerian Navy.
Outsourcing crystal growth... to space
Sometimes, distance can lend a new perspective to a problem. For Japanese researchers studying protein crystal growth, that distance was 250 miles up—the altitude at which the International Space Station...
Top 5 Weird Facts About Mysterious Uranus: Photos
Explore a few of our favorite facts about this oddball planet in the outer solar system.
Fantastic Flight: The Orion III Spaceplane from "2001: A Space Odyssey"
Check out this fantastic photo essay about the history of the Orion III space plane, from the sci-fi movie epic "2001: A Space Odyssey," including images of an incredibly accurate,...
Inspiring the future
ESRIN’s Open Days 2016 gave 2000 schoolchildren an opportunity to learn more about ESA’s Centre for Earth Observation
Riley Curry serenades Stephen Curry with Happy Birthday song
Alex ButlerOAKLAND, Calif., March 15 (UPI) -- While her famous father's star is set, Riley Curry's continues climbing.
On the hunt for a mystery planet
Scientists are searching for an unseen world at the fringes of the solar system.Nature 531 290 doi: 10.1038/531290a
'Orphan Black' trailer teases fourth season
Marilyn MalaraWASHINGTON, March 15 (UPI) -- BBC America's "Orphan Black" may see the return of Delphine, a character shot during the previous season.
Boeing debuts long-endurance unmanned undersea vehicle
Richard TomkinsHUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., March 15 (UPI) -- Boeing introduces Echo Voyager unmanned undersea vehicle that can operate autonomously for months at a time.
Soothing Sights and Sounds of 'The Armchair Astronomer' | E-book Video Preview
Publisher Brian Ventrudo delivers "easy-to-understand descriptions" of astrophotographer Terry Hancock stunning cosmic imagery and what he used to capture it.
Amy Schumer announces new comedy tour
Annie MartinNEW YORK, March 15 (UPI) -- "Trainwreck" star Amy Schumer will kick off a 19-city standup comedy tour April 7 in Reading, Pa.
Stunning conjunction of Mars and Beta Scorpii this week
Planets can sneak up on you. Especially the ones that don't rise till you're in bed. Take Mars for instance. It's been ambling east along the morning zodiac all winter long;...
What are the different kinds of supernovae?
There are a few places in the universe that defy comprehension. And supernovae have got to be the most extreme places you can imagine. We're talking about a star with...
Young Stars May Feast Frantically, Grow Chaotically, New Study Shows
Bright bursts of light released by certain young stars could be caused by collisions with nearby clumps of matter. The finding could have big implications for theories about star growth.
ExoMars on its way to solve the Red Planet's mysteries
The first of two joint ESA-Roscosmos missions to Mars has begun a seven-month journey to the Red Planet, where it will address unsolved mysteries of the planet's atmosphere that could...
Hunting for Big Bang neutrinos that could shed new light on the origin of the universe
Big Bang neutrinos are believed to be everywhere in the universe but have never been seen. The expansion of the universe has stretched them and they are thought to be...
Signal received
Relive key moments as ExoMars 2016 separates from the Breeze upper stage and sends its first signals back to Earth
Love trumps budget in sentimental buys, study finds
Brides and the bereaved beware: You, like many shoppers, may have a tendency to reject thriftiness when your purchase is a matter of the heart, according to a new study...
NASA measures US south heavy rainfall from space
Extremely heavy rain fell over the southern United States during the past week and data from the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission core satellite and others in the GPM constellation...
Touring the Cygnus Supply Spacecraft Clean Room (Photos)
Tucked inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Florida's Kennedy Space Center, NASA's next cargo vehicle preps for its upcoming trip to the International Space Station. This week, one...