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Satellite captures total eclipse as seen from space
Camera aboard the DSCOVR satellite captured stunning view of the moon's shadow moving across Earth
[In Depth] Fast radio bursts tease astronomers
The more radio astronomers learn about fast radio bursts (FRBs), the more confused they get. Last week, a scientific paper suggested that the powerful, milliseconds-long pulses of radio waves from...
Baltimore Ravens, QB Joe Flacco agree to three-year extension
The Sports Xchange Quarterback Joe Flacco signed a three-year contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday.
Dems race: Clinton projected to win in Southern states; Sanders to take Vermont
Eric DuVallWASHINGTON, March 1 (UPI) -- Hillary Clinton is projected to win four Southern states on Super Tuesday, including two that went for Barack Obama in 2008.
'Hen's Wings' Glow Blue in Enchanting Hubble Telescope Image
The glowing, symmetrical wings of Hen 2-437 shine in luminescent blue in a new image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Image: Aeolis Mensae on Mars shows evidence of past tectonic activity
A powerful combination of tectonic activity and strong winds have joined forces to shape the scenery in this region of Mars.
Scientists are closer to solving the mystery of how Mars' moon Phobos formed: Phobos in the mid- and far-ultraviolet
In late November and early December 2015, NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission made a series of close approaches to the Martian moon Phobos, collecting data from within...
Billionaire Buffett brings back March Madness contest with jackpot of $1M for life
Doug G. WareOMAHA, Feb. 29 (UPI) -- Two years ago, Warren Buffett offered $1 billion for a perfect March Madness bracket. This time his reward for a winner is $1...
Earth's Radiation Belts Change Wildly With Solar Storms
Satellites can short-out if they encounter a surge of radiation in Earth orbit and a new study of the Van Allen belts' shape could help better protect them from this...
'Space Men': Documentary Shows How Balloon Tests Paved Way to Space
The new documentary "Space Men," which premieres Tuesday (March 1) on PBS, tells the story of the high-altitude balloon flights that helped pave NASA astronauts' way to space.
Tests begin for gravity mission
The European Space Agency Lisa Pathfinder probe is about to begin testing the technologies needed to detect gravitational waves in space.
NASA data used to track groundwater in Pakistan
Pakistan's water managers are looking to NASA satellites to help them more effectively monitor and manage that precious resource, thanks to a partnership with engineers and hydrologists at the University...
NASA, partner space agencies measure forests in Gabon
A contingent of NASA airborne instruments and scientists on the ground, including some from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, has joined colleagues from space agencies in Gabon and Europe...
Activity monitoring devices provide reliable records of activity
Fitbit, the popular physical activity monitoring device, is a valid and reliable way of monitoring physical activity, finds a new study.
Buzz Aldrin calls for human colony on Mars
Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, thinks humankind's next big leap forward is to colonize the Red Planet
Countdown to Twin Astronaut's Return, Completion of Milky Way Survey, Mystery of Disappearing Asteroids, 5D Black Holes and More in the Space News Source
Countdown to Twin Astronaut's Return, Completion of Milky Way Survey, Mystery of Disappearing Asteroids, 5D Black Holes and More in the Space News Source.
Trilobites: A Black Hole That Has Stopped Swallowing Stars
At the core of a galaxy some 300 million light-years away is a supermassive, inactive black hole that is about 21 billion times the size of the sun.
Young stars surreptitiously gluttonizing their birth clouds
Astronomers have used a new infrared imaging technique to reveal dramatic moments in star and planet formation. These seem to occur when surrounding material falls toward very active baby stars,...
Refugees clash with police on Macedonia-Greece border
Ed AdamczykIDOMENI , Greece, Feb. 29 (UPI) -- Hundreds of refugees in Greece from the Middle East attempted to barge through a razor wire fence Monday on the northern border...
Details on the Planetary Impact Emergency Response Working Group
A partnership between the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and NASA is in place 'to develop guidance to prepare for any potential impact of our planet by a large...
DigitalGlobe and Saudi Government Sign Joint Venture on Satellite Imaging Constellation
Geospatial satellite imagery and services provider DigitalGlobe Inc. on Feb. 21 said it is forming a joint venture with the government of Saudi Arabia to build at least six small...
Volcanoes Light Up Atmospheres of Small Exoplanets
Geologic activity on a planet is believed to be very important for life, but it can be hard to spot its signs from far away — especially on smaller, rocky...
The cold, hard facts: Scientists redefine the chemical history of interstellar water in the early solar system
For the past 30 years, the significance of the anomalously low ortho-to-para ratios (OPRs) of gaseous water (H2O) in interstellar space has remained unknown. (In ortho hydrogen molecules, both nuclei...
Ex-Michigan lawmaker: Felony charges related to affair are 'nonsensical'
UPI StaffLANSING, Mich., Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Days after felony charges were filed against Michigan state Rep. Todd Courser, his lawyer called the charges baseless.
'Deadpool' tops the North American box office for a third weekend
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- "Deadpool," starring Ryan Reynolds, is the No. 1 movie in North America for a third weekend, Rentrak announced.
'Father Ted' actor Frank Kelly dead at 77
Karen ButlerLONDON, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Irish actor and radio star Frank Kelly has died at the age of 77.
Best Space Photos of the Week – Feb. 27, 2016
From found meteorites to the new SpaceShipTwo Plane, don't miss these great space images.
Trilobites: So You Wanna Be a NASA Astronaut? Pretty Unlikely
By the deadline on Thursday, more than 18,300 people had submitted their résumés in hopes of joining the next group of NASA astronauts.