Latest science news in Astronomy & Space
James Laurinaitis to visit Atlanta Falcons
The Sports Xchange Linebacker James Laurinaitis is scheduled to meet with the Atlanta Falcons on Monday and Tuesday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Satellite built by Virginia students to be deployed in space
CubeSat school project launched on a rocket in December and is now aboard the International Space Station
Baltimore Ravens K Justin Tucker signs franchise tender
The Sports Xchange Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker signed his franchise tender, which will pay him $4.57 million in 2016, the team announced Friday.
Brook Lopez tips Brooklyn Nets past Denver Nuggets in OT
By Michael Kelly, The Sports Xchange DENVER -- The Denver Nuggets were less than a second away from sweeping Brooklyn this season.
Dow and DuPont detail deal discussions
Companies started taking the merger idea seriously last spring
Image: New Mars global composite from Mars Express webcam photos
Mars Express, ESA's deep-space probe orbiting the Red Planet, carries a Visual Monitoring Camera that originally provided simple, low-resolution photos of the separation of the Beagle lander. It was then...
Changeable weather could help, hurt Texas wildflower displays
Healthy rains in the fall and early winter put Texas on track for a spectacular 2016 spring wildflower season, but spotty rain and unusual warmth recently could dampen displays in...
Epic journey through Los Angeles set for space shuttle tank
ET is coming home. ET-94, a massive external fuel tank built for the space shuttle program but never used in flight, will finally take an epic journey—not in space, but...
ALMA spots newborn star with growing circumstellar disk
Brooks HaysTOKYO, March 3 (UPI) -- Using the Atacama Large Millimeter Array, an observatory in Chile, a team of Japanese researchers were able to observe gas accumulating around the star...
Finland receives new helo from Airbus Helicopters
Richard TomkinsLOUISVILLE, Ky., March 3 (UPI) -- Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of two H215 aircraft to Finland's Border Guard.
J.J. Abrams Lenses Google Lunar XPRIZE Documentary 'Moon Shot' | Trailer
16 teams are vying for a $30 Million purse by building and launching an unmanned spacecraft to rove and photo the surface of the Moon. J.J. Abrams (Exec. Producer), his...
WISE reveals the X-shaped bulge of our galaxy
Using a set of coadded images taken by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), astronomers from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Germany and the University of Toronto in...
Mark Kelly Welcomes Brother After Year in Space
HOUSTON,Texas — He's home — back on our planet. Late last night here in Houston, I helped welcome my brother Scott Kelly home.
Radio squeaks reveal ET particles coming in
LOFAR, the big international radio telescope, can now be used as a particle detector. Astronomers made a model to determine the type and cosmic source of incoming particles. Nature publishes...
Alien Planet May Have Kicked Its Neighbor Into the Sticks
A planet found at an extreme distance from its parent star may have been kicked out by a fellow planet, new research suggests.
Alabama police officer arrested in fatal shooting of unarmed black man
Amy R. ConnollyMONTGOMERY , Ala., March 3 (UPI) -- Montgomery, Ala. police Officer Aaron "AC" Smith was arrested in the shooting death of Gregory Gunn, an unarmed black man.
Detroit-bound flight attendant charged with starting fire on plane
Shawn PriceDALLAS, March 3 (UPI) -- A flight attendant has been charged with starting a fire in an airplane bathroom as the plane was about to land, the FBI said.
No. 10 West Virginia powers past Texas Tech
The Sports Xchange MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Jaysean Paige contributed 15 points and five assists on Senior Night.
Houston Rockets set to sign Michael Beasley
The Sports Xchange The Houston Rockets signed guard Andrew Goudelock and are set to sign forward Michael Beasley, ESPN reported Wednesday.
San Antonio Spurs run away from Detroit Pistons
By Steve Habel, The Sports Xchange SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Spurs continue to set one milestone after another during this record-breaking season.
Obama, first lady to appear at South by Southwest festival for keynote discussions
Doug G. WareWASHINGTON, March 2 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama and the first lady will attend this month's South by Southwest arts festival in Texas, organizers announced Wednesday.
See Astronaut Scott Kelly’s Triumphant Return to Earth
The successful 400-kilometer (249-mile) descent comes after 340 days in space—the longest-ever spaceflight for a U.S. astronaut.
California sheepdog gives birth to record 17 puppies
Daniel UriaNAPA, Calif., March 2 (UPI) -- A sheepdog in California surprised her owners after giving birth to a record-setting litter of 17 puppies.
Astronomers, billboard companies clash over signs that shine
Arizona has long been a haven for astronomers who take advantage of its mountain peaks and vast stretches of dark, desert sky to gaze at stars and planets. The state...
The Hunt for Dark Matter and Dark Energy [Video]
A live Webcast Wednesday will discuss the invisible stuff that makes up most of the universe -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Monster volcano gave Mars extreme makeover: study
A volcano on Mars half the size of France spewed so much lava 3.5 billion years ago that the weight displaced the Red Planet's outer layers, according to a study...
A$AP Rocky to host the 2016 MTV Woodies
Wade SheridanAUSTIN, Texas, March 2 (UPI) -- A$AP Rocky was announced Wednesday as the new host for the reimagined 2016 MTV Woodies.
Great tilt gave Mars a new face
The surface of the planet Mars tilted by 20 to 25 degrees 3 to 3.5 billion years ago. This was caused by a massive volcanic structure, the Tharsis volcanic dome,...