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U.S., South Korea sign space cooperation agreement
Elizabeth ShimSEOUL, Feb. 29 (UPI) -- South Korea might be one step closer to putting a man or a woman on the moon.
Wild Theory: 5-Dimensional Black Holes Could Break Laws of Physics
A theoretical five-dimensional black hole shatters Einstein's theory of general relativity.
Bubba Watson wins Northern Trust with two late birdies
By Art Spander, The Sports Xchange PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. -- For Bubba Watson, it was two weeks filled with trouble, with joy and finally with yet another victory in the...
Ohio Gov. John Kasich signs bill to defund Planned Parenthood
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican presidential hopeful, signed a bill to strip Ohio's funding from Planned Parenthood.
St. Bonaventure upsets No. 15 Dayton
By Jeff Wallner, The Sports Xchange DAYTON, Ohio -- University of Dayton Arena is among the toughest environments for visiting teams.
Best Space Photos of the Week – Feb. 21, 2016
From amazing prints of retro NASA travel posters to a composite of 12 months of solar activity, don't miss these great space images.
Chicago Bulls send PG Kirk Hinrich to Atlanta Hawks
The Sports Xchange The Atlanta Hawks obtained veteran guard Kirk Hinrich from the Chicago Bulls for a future second-round draft pick and guard Justin Holiday on Thursday.
Tampa Bay Rays ink RHP Ryan Webb to one-year deal
The Sports Xchange The Tampa Bay Rays and right-handed reliever Ryan Webb agreed to a one-year contract on Thursday.
HoloLens 'Teleports' NASA Scientist to Mars in TED Talk Demo
Something amazing happened at the TED2016 conference today: HoloLens developer Alex Kipman "teleported" a NASA scientist onto the stage, on the surface of Mars.
Lisa Bonet to play recurring role on 'Ray Donovan'
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Lisa Bonet will guest star in a Season 4 arc for "Ray Donovan," Showtime confirmed Thursday.
Kristen Bell joins Instagram, shares smooch photo with husband Dax Shepard
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- "House of Lies" and "Veronica Mars" star Kristen Bell has finally joined the Instagram social network.
Boeing's CST-100 Crew Capsule Takes a Dip
Thursday's briefing begin with Boeing's CST-100 Starliner crew capsule going for a dip in the Hydro Impact Basin at NASA's Langley Research Center.
Our Fierce Sun: 12 Months of Explosive Activity
In a dramatic new composite image released by NASA, 23 high-definition observations of our nearest star have been compiled creating the mother of all solar portraits.
Disney's 'Miles From Tomorrowland' Fuses Space Science and Fun
The science advisers behind the TV series "Miles From Tomorrowland" say it is a welcome opportunity to get kids excited about space and science.
WFIRST: NASA introduces new, wider set of eyes on the universe
After years of preparatory studies, NASA is formally starting an astrophysics mission designed to help unlock the secrets of the universe—the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST).
NASA engineer awaits launch of CubeSat mission demonstrating virtual-telescope tech
NASA engineers Neerav Shah and Phil Calhoun will realize a long-held ambition later this year when a Space-X launch vehicle deploys two tiny satellites that will fly in a precise...
Hubble directly measures rotation of cloudy 'super-Jupiter'
Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have measured the rotation rate of an extreme exoplanet by observing the varied brightness in its atmosphere. This is the first measurement of the...
Berkeley Lab, UC Berkeley Scientists to Participate in New NASA Space Telescope Project
Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley scientists will play a role in a new NASA space telescope project exploring dark energy, alien worlds and the evolution of galaxies, galaxy clusters and...
China's Racing to Space. Is It a Military Ploy?
China plans to launch more than 20 space missions in 2016, making the year ahead the busiest ever for the nation's rapidly growing space program.
Kiefer Sutherland: I've waited 30 years to star in a movie with my dad
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Kiefer and Donald Sutherland will finally star appear together in a movie, in the upcoming western "Forsaken," an opportunity Kiefer has waited "30...
One-Year Astronaut Scott Kelly Spins Tunes on Third Rock Radio Today
NASA's one-year astronaut Scott Kelly will host a two-hour special on Third Rock Radio today (Feb. 18) to spin tunes and discuss his yearlong space mission. Here's how to listen...
Longest-lasting stellar eclipse: Three-and-a-half year eclipses in binary system
Astronomers have discovered an unnamed pair of stars that sets a new record for both the longest duration stellar eclipse (3.5 years) and longest period between eclipses (69 years) in...
Russian Orthodox patriarch visits with penguins in Antarctica
Ben HooperBELLINGHAUSEN STATION, Russia, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- The head of the Russian Orthodox church took time to walk with penguins during a visit to the only permanent church in...
Blind astrophysicist listens to the stars by turning data into sound
A blind astrophysicist uses data to hears stars — and argues the technique can open our ears to new discoveries.
Sentinel’s team of teams
Operations image of the week: The men and women now flying Sentinel-3A comprise a ‘team of teams’ who specialise in areas such as mission operations, flight dynamics and ground stations
Plume from Mumbai's Burning Landfill Seen from Space
A fire at Mumbai's Deonar landfill was so large it could be seen from space.
Julianne Hough exits 'Dancing with the Stars'
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Julianne Hough will not return to judge the upcoming 22nd season of "Dancing with the Stars" ABC has confirmed.
Long term satellite data offers insights into degree of global sensitivity to climate change
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers from several institutions in Norway and the U.K. has isolated the parts of our planet that appear to be the most sensitive to climate change using...