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Farthest Galaxy Yet Smashes Cosmic Distance Record
The Hubble Space Telescope has calculated the distance to the most far-out galaxy ever measured — GN-z11 — providing scientists with a look deep into the history of the universe.
Sentinel takes first ocean height data
Sentinel-3a, the EU's latest Earth observer, uses its altimeter for the first time to gather information about ocean height.
Winter months in Phoenix bring unprecedented heat
PHOENIX (AP) -- Winter in Phoenix has been looking a lot like summer....
Plane Debris Could Be from Doomed Malaysian Airlines Flight 370
A piece of a Boeing 777 plane found on the coast of Mozambique this past weekend could be part of the missing Malaysian Airlines flight 370, news sources report.
Ginger Zee, Mischa Barton join 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 22
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, March 3 (UPI) -- "Good Morning America" weather anchor Ginger Zee and "The O.C." star Mischa Barton will reportedly join Jodie Sweetin on "Dancing with the Stars"...
A better 3D camera with clear, graphene light detectors
A camera that can record 3D images and video is under development at the University of Michigan, with $1.2 million in funding from the W.M. Keck Foundation.
Image: LEAF sound horn at ESA's Large European Acoustic Facility
The largest sound horn feeding into ESA's Large European Acoustic Facility – seen here during its installation in 1990 – which is used to subject satellites to a noise level...
The overlooked commotion of particle motion in the ocean
Most aquatic species sense sound via particle motion, yet few studies on underwater acoustic ecology have included measurements of particle motion. In response, researchers have developed a user-friendly introduction to...
'The Witch' star Anya Taylor-Joy joins Barack Obama biopic
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, March 2 (UPI) -- "The Witch" star Anya Taylor-Joy will join Devon Terrell in "Barry," a new biopic about president Barack Obama's college years in New York.
Mars' Ancient Face-Lift: Water Carved Planet's Features, Not Massive Volcano
Rivers and snow are likely responsible for strangely oriented valleys on Mars, new research shows. Previous theories pointed to a massive volcanic structure causing the surface of the planet to...
Kanye West announces 'new project' with Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, March 2 (UPI) -- Kanye West took to social media Wednesday to announce a new collaboration with rappers Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz.
Neko Case, K.D. Lang, Laura Veirs announce tour, LP
Marilyn MalaraWASHINGTON, March 2 (UPI) -- Neko Case, K.D. Lang and Laura Veirs are spearheading their very first collaborative record together, an LP titled "Case/Lang/Veirs."
Officer finds crash passenger crocheting to calm nerves
Ben HooperCHARLEVOIX, Mich., March 2 (UPI) -- A Michigan conservation officer who responded to the scene of a nearby crash found a woman involved in the collision calming her nerves...
India to Join Hunt for Gravitational Waves
India's government gave the thumbs-up to start work on a gravitational-wave detector that would work in concert with the U.S. facility that recently announced the first direct detection of the...
Cosmic clouds illuminated by newborn stars in new ESO photo
Brooks HaysCERRO PARANAL, Chile, March 2 (UPI) -- A new image published by the European Southern Observatory features a series of rare, massive stars shrouded by thick and sprawling crimson-colored...
Ashton Kutcher: Secret wedding with Mila Kunis was 'ninja effort'
Marilyn MalaraBURBANK, Calif., March 2 (UPI) -- Ashton Kutcher divulged some details about his incredibly private summer wedding to former co-star Mila Kunis.
Snowy owl's far-flung travels tracked in incredible detail
For the third year in a row, a snowy owl originally banded in Maryland is back from the Far North—and thanks to ground-breaking tracking technology, scientists with Project SNOWstorm have...
The realm of buried giants
RCW 106 is a sprawling cloud of gas and dust located about 12 000 light-years away in the southern constellation of Norma (The Carpenter's Square). The region gets its name...
Reaching out to stars beyond our galaxy
An international team of researchers in Japan is getting ready to power up a 50,000-ton neutrino detector by adding a single metal, which will turn it into the world's first...
Smithsonian's Moon Photo Exhibit Shows Off Stunning Views from NASA Probe
The moon will shine in high-definition imagery in a new exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
China Readies Next Human Space Mission for Launch This Year
China is set to launch its second space laboratory – Tiangong-2 – in the third quarter of this year. That launch is to be followed by the liftoff of the...
Image: Orion's wings
On 29 February a test model of Orion's solar array was unfolded at NASA's Plum Brook Station test facility in Sandusky, Ohio to check everything works as expected. The solar...
Image: MUSIC successfully launched from NASA Wallops
The Multiple User Suborbital Instrument Carrier or MUSIC payload was successfully launched at 9:50 a.m. today on a Terrier-Improved Malemute suborbital sounding rocket from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.
Asteroid won't hit Earth – but it will get close
The asteroid 2013 TX68 will come fairly close to Earth in early March, but the exact time and distance of its closest approach will not be known until after the...
Images at lightspeed
The SpaceDataHighway precursor has helped raw data travel from space to ground and be processed into an image of the Brazilian coast in a record-breaking 13 minutes
No. 4 Virginia claims road win over Clemson
By Scott Keepfer, The Sports Xchange GREENVILLE, S.C. -- A big beginning and a strong finish proved to be just enough for Virginia on Tuesday night.
Barack Obama to travel to Cuba for game against Tampa Bay Rays
The Sports Xchange President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that he will attend a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban national team.
Dodging Wind Farms and Bullets in the Arctic
As Norway looks north for resources and energy, Sami reindeer herders fear for their lands and culture.