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U.S., South Korea sign space cooperation agreement

10 years ago from UPI

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

10 years ago from Space.com

A theoretical five-dimensional black hole shatters Einstein's theory of general relativity.

Bubba Watson wins Northern Trust with two late birdies

10 years ago from UPI

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

10 years ago from UPI

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

10 years ago from UPI

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

10 years ago from Space.com

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

10 years ago from UPI

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

10 years ago from UPI

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

10 years ago from Live Science

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'

10 years ago from UPI

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

10 years ago from UPI

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

10 years ago from Space.com

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

10 years ago from Space.com

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

10 years ago from Space.com

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

10 years ago from Physorg

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

10 years ago from Physorg

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'

10 years ago from Physorg

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

10 years ago from Newswise - Scinews

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?

10 years ago from MSNBC: Science

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

10 years ago from UPI

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

10 years ago from Space.com

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

10 years ago from Science Daily

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

10 years ago from UPI

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

10 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

A blind astrophysicist uses data to hears stars — and argues the technique can open our ears to new discoveries.

Sentinel’s team of teams

10 years ago from European Space Agency

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

10 years ago from Live Science

A fire at Mumbai's Deonar landfill was so large it could be seen from space.

Julianne Hough exits 'Dancing with the Stars'

10 years ago from UPI

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

10 years ago from Physorg

(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...