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Mars Landing Pioneer Elected to National Academy of Engineering
Adam Steltzner, a JPL engineer who helped pioneer the breakthrough technique for landing a one-ton rover on Mars, has been elected into the National Academy of Engineering.
Newborn star bathes cosmic clouds in blue light
Brooks HaysGARCHING, Germany, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A young star's blue light has helped to illuminate IC 2631, the brightest nebula in the Chameleon Complex.
Spy satellite launched into space
Powerful Delta 4 rocket boosts secret spy satellite into orbit from California
Astronaut's cool video of lightning storm from space
UK astronaut Tim Peake's impressive time-lapse video shows lightning as seen from the International Space Station
'Moon Glint' Magic: Astronaut's Photo Reveals Dreamy Patterns
The moon illuminates the Mediterranean Sea in unusual ways in a photograph taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station.
Math reveals unseen worlds of Star Wars
Using a new computer program, EPFL researchers offer unusual insight into the universe of Star Wars, which includes more than 20,000 characters spread among 640 communities over a period of...
Aerosol pollution over Moscow slightly decreases
Aerosols are one of the most important factors influencing the level of radiation in the upper and lower layers of the atmosphere and thus the whole climate. However, the optical...
Image: Landing on an asteroid
This is the micro-lander that ESA's proposed Asteroid Impact Mission would put down on its target asteroid.
ASTRO-H X-ray telescope aims to solve black hole mysteries
A Japanese space telescope with X-ray vision sharpened by Canadian technology heads into orbit on Friday. Canadian scientists believe it will help them solve longstanding mysteries about black holes and...
Menominee Crack is an Unusual Geological Pop-Up Structure
The mysterious crack that opened up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula first puzzled scientists. Now, a team from Michigan Tech with the Seismological Society of America has determined the structure is...
Winnipeg Jets edge St. Louis Blues in shootout
By Rob Rains, The Sports Xchange ST. LOUIS -- Winnipeg center Mark Scheifele does not have a lot of experience in shootouts, but he knew exactly what to do when...
Bryan Fuller to serve as showrunner for new 'Star Trek'
Karen ButlerSTUDIO CITY, Calif., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Bryan Fuller is to serve as co-creator and executive producer of a new "Star Trek" series to begin airing in early 2017,...
Hundreds of galaxies found hiding behind the Milky Way
Brooks HaysCANBERRA, Australia, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Astronomers in Australia have confirmed the discovery of hundreds of galaxies hidden by the Milky Way and a gravitational anomaly known as the...
Khloe Kardashian and James Harden reportedly split
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Khloe Kardashian and boyfriend James Harden reportedly split "weeks ago," and the reality star has been seen with Lamar Odom and French Montana...
NASA Employees 'Welcome' You To The Space Agency | Video
A brief explanation of what NASA does and how they do it. Part of the 2017 NASA budget release.
North Korean Satellite Said to Be Tumbling in Orbit
Tuesday's briefing begins with a report that the North Korean satellite launched over the weekend is tumbling in orbit.
North Korea celebrations not on display at China border
Elizabeth ShimDANDONG, China, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The atmosphere at the frosty China border supplied a different picture of conditions inside the country.
Attorney says Johnny Manziel's ex-girlfriend has ruptured eardrum
The Sports Xchange Colleen Crowley, the ex-girlfriend of Johnny Manziel, was allegedly hit so hard by the embattled quarterback that she suffered a ruptured left eardrum.
Brie Bella on Daniel Bryan's retirement: 'A new journey awaits us'
Annie MartinSAN DIEGO, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Brie Bella said she and husband Daniel Bryan are looking forward to their future following Bryan's retirement from WWE Raw.
Visualising atoms
Human spaceflight and robotic exploration image of the week: investigating proxy atoms on the International Space Station in a discharge plasma tube
Ben Stiller stars in fake female Viagra commercial on 'The Tonight Show'
Wade SheridanNEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Ben Stiller joined Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show" recently to debut a fake Super Bowl commercial about female Viagra.
Everything Is Awesome About These New Lego Space Sets
Three new space-themed Lego sets will satisfy your stellar imagination, whether you love building model observatories or helping the Avengers save the universe.
New insights from the stalled El Nino of 2014
It may be even trickier to predict the strength of El Niño weather patterns than previously thought, according to a study by Yale researchers.
Image: Saturn's moonlets disrupting a core ring
Saturn has the most extensive ring system in the Solar System. Sitting in the region of space spanning 7000 to 80 000 km above the planet's equator, these rings are...
Flashes of light may stop jet lag
Exposure to short flashes of light at night could help travellers adjust to new time zones and avoid jet lag, according to scientists.
The 'glitching' of the Vela pulsar
(Phys.org)—A team of Australian astronomers has conducted an intensive observation of a curious young pulsar to investigate changes in its rotation frequency known as 'glitching'. Located about 910 light years...
Astronomers spot a faint dwarf galaxy disrupting a nearby giant spiral galaxy
An international team of researchers led by Aaron Romanowsky of San José State University has used the Subaru Telescope to identify a faint dwarf galaxy disrupting around a nearby giant...
New Satellite-Based Maps to Aid in Climate Forecasts
New, detailed maps of the world's natural landscapes created using NASA satellite data could help scientists better predict the impacts of future climate change.