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NASA's Terra satellite sees Tropical Cyclone Yalo coming to a quick end
Tropical Cyclone Yalo formed yesterday and is expected to come to an end today, Feb. 26. NASA's Terra satellite captured an image of the young storm that showed strong wind...
Gravitational Waves: Did Merging Black Holes Form from Single Star?
Can two black holes be born from a single star? A new idea could explain the merger of two black holes that led to the historic first direct detection of...
Virgin Galactic's New SpaceShipTwo Debut: Amid the Hoopla, Hope
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo unveiling last Friday was full of strange and memorable moments, but perhaps the most powerful was the sight of the sleek, gorgeous vehicle itself.
Europe's Sentinel-3A Earth Observation Satellite Successfully Launched
Europe's Sentinel-3A Earth observation satellite on Feb. 16 was successfully placed into low Earth orbit aboard a German-Russian Rockot launch vehicle operating from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia.
Kylie Jenner teams with Puma despite Kanye West rant
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Kylie Jenner will star in Puma's new spring/summer campaign despite Kanye West declaring there "will never be a Kylie Puma anything."
Astronomer detects a new source of intense gamma radiation
Analyzing the data collected by the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Maxim Pshirkov of the Sternberg Astronomical Institute discovered a new source confirming that binary systems with strong colliding stellar winds...
Dynamical systems theory enhances knowledge of Jupiter's atmosphere
Jupiter, which has a mass more than twice that of all the planets combined, continues to fascinate researchers. The planet is characterized most often by its powerful jet streams and...
Puzzling asteroid observations explained by destruction of asteroids close to sun
For two decades it was thought that most near-Earth objects (NEOs)—asteroids and comets that may pose a hazard to life on Earth—end their existence in a dramatic final plunge into...
Let's All Chill: Antarctica's Adélie Penguins Are Probably Fine
There may be other explanations for 150,000 missing Adélie penguins presumed dead in Antarctica.
Sci-Fi Novel 'Zero-G' Soars to Edge of Space
A new sci-fi novel launched on a truly fitting mission last month, as documented in a new video: Rob Boffard's "Zero-G" cruised to the upper stratosphere for a very unusual...
Why China is moving 9,000 people for a massive radio telescope
More than 9,000 people in southwest China will need to leave their homes in order to make space for the world's largest radio telescope. Here's why.
New space telescope with X-ray vision is now in orbit
A Japanese space telescope with X-ray vision sharpened by Canadian technology has launched successfully into space, and will be soon offering unprecedented views of objects like supernovas and black holes.
Report: Iran considers Russian arms deal
Richard TomkinsMOSCOW, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Iran may procure Russian military fighters, helicopters and other equipment in a deal that could be worth more than $8 billion, according to a...
Celestial Buddies' Pluto and Charon May Be the Cutest Space Toys Ever
The cutest thing we've seen so far at 2016 New York Toy Fair was the newest plush toy to join the Celestial Buddies line of stuffed planets. The newcomer isn't...
Best Space Stories of the Week – Feb. 14, 2016
Scientists made history's first direct detection of the space-time ripples known as gravitational waves, North Korea launched a satellite and NASA announced its $19 billion budget request for fiscal year...
Madden NFL '16 releases final roster update
Alex ButlerSANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller now owns the highest possible rating, with a 99 overall on Madden NFL '16.
'Endeavour' Season 4 to start shooting this spring
Karen ButlerLONDON, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- The detective drama "Endeavour," the prequel to "Inspector Morse," is to return to ITV for a fourth season.
Dark matter scientists on brink of discovering elusive particles
Technological advances are ushering in a new era of understanding in the search for fundamental physical particles - including dark matter - scientists will tell a public event.
Proto-planet has two masters
A Rice University researcher will discuss images that may show the formation of a planet—or a planetary system—around a distant binary star at the annual meeting of the American Association...
Egypt opens Gaza Strip border crossing for two days
Marilyn MalaraRAFAH , Egypt, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt will be opened for the first time this year starting Saturday.
Waking Up to Five Planets
With the help of an astronomer, a photographer captured this time-lapse video early one morning in late January.
Shane Doan breaks Arizona Coyotes' points record in win
By Craig Morgan, The Sports Xchange When Shane Doan was asked this week about his impending record for most points in franchise history, the Arizona Coyotes captain was predictably low-key.
Zach LaVine wins MVP as U.S. tops World
By Larry Millson, The Sports Xchange TORONTO -- Zach LaVine was keen to dish out a little payback in the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night.
Colorado Avalanche escape Detroit with shootout win
By Paul Harris, The Sports Xchange DETROIT -- Recently it has been goaltender Petr Mrazek grabbing the spotlight in games involving the Detroit Red Wings, but not Friday night.
JPL invites you to explore 13 alien worlds (and Earth)
It's never too early to plan your trip to space, at least according to the folks at NASA. At NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a team of designers worked with scientists...
Caught in the act: Astronomers find a rare supernova 'impostor' in a nearby galaxy
Breanna Binder, a University of Washington postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Astronomy and lecturer in the School of STEM at UW Bothell, spends her days pondering X-rays.
The Moon Visits the Hyades Monday Night
The moon will interact with the beautiful, V-shaped Hyades cluster on Presidents Day evening.
Titanic II's maiden voyage pushed back to 2018
Daniel UriaMELBOURNE, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A replica of the infamous Titanic cruise ship is set to sail in 2018.