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New York Jets bring in QB Robert Griffin III for visit
The Sports Xchange Former Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III visited the New York Jets on Friday, according to multiple reports.
NASA Mars woes could delay other planetary missions
Plan to postpone launch of InSight probe will cost agency an extra US$150 million.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19549
Hubble sees a legion of galaxies
Peering deep into the early universe, this picturesque parallel field observation from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveals thousands of colorful galaxies swimming in the inky blackness of space. A...
Cyprus
Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-2A image of Cyprus, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
Discovery of carbon on Mercury reveals the planet's dark past
Mercury has been found to have a dark side with graphite, a crystalline form of carbon commonly found in pencils, being the source of the mysterious dark colouration of the...
Intensive training for Mars voyage
With just days to go before the departure of ExoMars, mission teams are in the final stages of their months-long training that ensures everyone knows their job the moment the...
How Often Do Big Fireballs Blaze Up in Earth's Sky?
Last month, the largest meteor fireball since Chelyabinsk exploded harmlessly above the south Atlantic Ocean. How often does a notable big fireball hit the Earth?
Video: Modernising air traffic management with satellite systems
ESA and UK satellite operator Inmarsat are forging ahead with the development of air–ground communications via satellite as part of Europe's plan to keep our skies safe as air traffic...
A perfectly still laboratory in space
Following a long series of tests, ESA's LISA Pathfinder has started its science mission to prove key technologies and techniques needed to observe gravitational waves from space.
Orbital eyes first customer for in-space satellite servicing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orbital ATK Inc on Monday said it hopes to announce within the next six to eight weeks its first contract for a new "in space" service aimed...
Dawn's first year at Ceres—a mountain emerges
One year ago, on March 6, 2015, NASA's Dawn spacecraft slid gently into orbit around Ceres, the largest body in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Since then, the...
Dying star offers glimpse of our sun's future
This is a final act of celestial beauty before the long fade into cosmic history. Invisibly buried in the centre of this colourful swirl of gas is a dying star,...
Stunning Detail Revealed in Solar System Geology Maps
Now we are getting familiar with Pluto's strange geology, here's some other interesting geology maps of other solar system locations.
James Webb Space Telescope secondary mirror installed
The sole secondary mirror that will fly aboard NASA's James Webb Space Telescope was installed onto the telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, on March 3,...
Space shouldn't be exclusive domain of big nations: astronauts
Space shouldn't be the privileged domain of big countries but a frontier open to all, astronauts and scientists gathered in Costa Rica said Monday.
Citizen scientists help NASA researchers understand auroras
Space weather scientist Liz MacDonald has seen auroras more than five times in her life, but it was the aurora she didn't see that affected her the most.
Aerojet Rocketdyne, ULA Win Air Force Propulsion Contracts
The U.S. Air Force will invest in Aerojet Rocketdyne’s AR1 rocket engine and United Launch Alliance’s next-generation Vulcan rocket as a way to end its dependence on the Russian rocket...
USAF Weather Woes Grow as DMSP-19 Satellite Stops Obeying Orders
NOAA satellite operators unexpectedly lost the ability to command one of the Air Force’s primary weather satellites on Feb. 11.
Zendaya lands key role in 'Spider-Man' reboot
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, March 7 (UPI) -- Disney star Zendaya will reportedly join Tom Holland in Marvel and Sony's forthcoming "Spider-Man" reboot.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend celebrate at baby shower
Annie MartinNEW YORK, March 7 (UPI) -- Chrissy Teigen and husband John Legend celebrated their daughter's impending birth at a baby shower in New York.
NASA spots fire and smoke in Thai wildlife sanctuary
Brooks HaysBANGKOK, March 7 (UPI) -- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the largest reserves in Southeast Asia. Part of it is on fire, and NASA satellites photographed...
Close Encounter with Jupiter
On March 8th, 2016 Earth and Jupiter will have a close encounter. The giant planet will be "up all night," soaring almost overhead at midnight and not setting until the...
Best Space Stories of the Week – March 6, 2016
The farthest galaxy, a mistaken announcement, and an American space hero comes home. These are Space.com's top stories of the week.
Mars' Mysterious Moon Phobos Revealed in New Photo
This eerie portrait of Mars' moon Phobos in ultraviolet light was snapped by the NASA orbiter MAVEN as their orbits crossed paths.
Cloudgate: Rumors Spread of Nitrogen Clouds on Pluto
It what could soon be called 'Cloudgate,' 'leaked' emails appear to discuss structures in Pluto’s already hazy atmosphere as clouds.
One HAL of a Ship: 'Space Odyssey' Model Shows Astounding Detail
A painstakingly accurate re-creation of the Orion III space plane from the science fiction epic "2001: A Space Odyssey" has landed at the Space.com offices.
HOLD FOR LATER - NASA Jet to Be Reunited with Space Shuttle Enterprise at NYC Museum
Almost 40 years after it gave chase to the space shuttle Enterprise, a NASA jet is about to catch up with the prototype winged orbiter at a museum in New...
Watch A Particle Physicist Get Puked On In The New 'Ghostbusters' Trailer
Entertainment "You guys are really smart about this science stuff" It's awfully nice to see a movie where...