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U.S. sanctions against North Korea target Pyongyang's propaganda
Elizabeth ShimWASHINGTON, March 16 (UPI) -- President Obama has levied more sanctions against North Korea, and for the first time Washington is targeting Pyongyang's propaganda apparatus.
Close comet flyby threw Mars' magnetic field into chaos
MAVEN's magnetometer conducted observations of comet C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring) with Mars in October 2014, during the comet's remarkably close flyby.
Eagle-Eyed NASA Mars Probe Celebrates 10 Years at Red Planet
A NASA Mars spacecraft celebrates a major milestone today — a decade circling the Red Planet.
Image: Spooky lightning from orbit
ESA astronaut Tim Peake took this image circling Earth 400 km up in the International Space Station. He commented: "Sometimes looking down on Earth at night can be kinda spooky."
UPI Almanac for Thursday, March 10, 2016
By United Press International On March 10, 1969, James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and was sentenced to 99 years...
Damon Harrison flipping from New York Jets to Giants
Alex ButlerEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., March 9 (UPI) -- One free agent won't even have to leave the stadium to switch teams this off-season.
Orbital ATK Names Space Station Freighter for Fallen Columbia Astronaut
The next private U.S. spacecraft to fly cargo to the International Space Station will bear the name of the late NASA astronaut who commanded the ill-fated mission of the space...
NHL concludes rape allegations against Patrick Kane unfounded
The Sports Xchange The NHL has completed its independent review of the Patrick Kane matter and concluded the allegations made against the Chicago Blackhawks star forward were unfounded, the league...
John Goodman says he'll never speak to Kristen Wiig again after 'embarrassing' run-in
Annie MartinNEW YORK, March 9 (UPI) -- John Goodman told Howard Stern he will "never" speak to Kristen Wiig again after an "embarrassing" encounter with the "Ghostbusters" star.
Virtual time machine of Earth's geology now in the cloud
Cloud-based virtual globes developed by a team led by University of Sydney geologists mean anyone with a smartphone, laptop or computer can now visualize, with unprecedented speed and ease of...
NASA Quarter-Scale Space Shuttle Model Lands in Georgia for Display
The largest sub-scale engineering model of a NASA space shuttle ever built has touched down at a Georgia airport, where the almost five-story-tall test article will be stored until its...
Justin Timberlake enjoys night out with The Weekend, David Blaine
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, March 9 (UPI) -- While still keeping a low profile, Justin Timberlake emerged Tuesday for a guys night out with fellow singer The Weekend and famous magician...
Dark matter satellites trigger massive birth of stars
Astronomers are presenting a novel analysis of computer simulations, based on theoretical models, that study the interaction of a dwarf galaxy with a dark satellite.
Skywatch Jupiter – Awesome Through Spring And Summer 2016 | Video
Great Jove and its Gallilean moons, Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, will ride high in the night sky – where the air is clearest – from March through August. Brace...
Dog-sized Scottish rabbit Atlas finds new home
Daniel UriaGLASGOW, Scotland, March 9 (UPI) -- A giant rabbit, the size of a terrier, found a new home after being taken in by the Scottish SPCA in early February.
'Daredevil' star Charlie Cox to headline off-Broadway play 'Incognito'
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, March 9 (UPI) -- "Daredevil" star Charlie Cox is to headline the U.S. premiere of Nick Payne's new play "Incognito," the Manhattan Theatre Club announced Wednesday.
Team of 9th-Grade Girls Wins Israel's Ilan Ramon Science Olympics - and a Telescope
A class of 9th-grade girls beat over 400 other classes to win this year's Ilan Ramon Space Olympics in Israel. The final competition was held at the Weizmann Institute of...
Helen Mirren smooches Stephen Colbert on air
Marilyn MalaraNEW YORK, March 9 (UPI) -- Helen Mirren locked lips with Stephen Colbert during her appearance on "The Late Show."
Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman to star in new comedy 'Significant Other'
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, March 9 (UPI) -- Jennifer Aniston and frequent collaborator Jason Bateman are set to co-star in a comedy once again in upcoming film, "Significant Other."
Cheryl Tiegs, Gary Busey join Ian Ziering, Tara Reid for 'Sharknado 4'
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, March 9 (UPI) -- Ian Ziering, David Hasselhoff and Ryan Newman are set to reprise their "Sharknado" roles in the fourth installment in the disaster franchise.
Sodium hypochlorite
What do hygienic work surfaces have in common with 19th century French violins? Brian Clegg finds out.
Comet's age revealed by the type of ice it carries
Brooks HaysPARIS, March 9 (UPI) -- New research suggests 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is roughly the same age as the solar system. Scientists determined the comet's age based on its ice.
China plans space telescope that will dock with their space station
China has plans to build a new space telescope which should outperform Hubble. According to the Chinese English Language Daily, the new telescope will be similar to Hubble, but will...
Red Planet Triumphs and Defeats: A History of Mars Missions
Despite a decade of successes, more than half of all attempted Mars missions have failed. Here's a brief look at the troubled history of exploring the Red Planet.
Star Chart: The Virtual Reality Planetarium App (Images)
A new virtual reality app lets users explore the solar system up close, from scorching-hot Mercury to faraway Pluto and beyond. Take a look at the Star Chart VR planetarium...
Citizen scientists take on latest gravitational-wave data
Einstein@home project will target neutron stars, some of the most mysterious objects in astrophysics.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19505
Swiss camera to launch to Mars
A camera designed and built at the Center of Space and Habitability (CSH) of the University of Bern will be launched with the ExoMars space orbiter next Monday 14 March...
Norovirus closes Boston-area Chipotle
Ed AdamczykBILLERICA , Mass., March 9 (UPI) -- A Billerica, Mass., Chipotle Mexican Grill voluntarily closed temporarily after an employee was diagnosed with norovirus.