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NASA's two eyes on Tropical Cyclone Daya
Two of NASA's "eyes" have been watching Tropical Cyclone Daya and providing data to forecasters. As Tropical Cyclone Daya continued to move away from La Reunion Island in the Southern...
James Webb Space Telescope to offer better view of Near Earth Objects
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will allow scientists to better study and understand Near Earth Objects (NEOs), a new paper by a Planetary Science Institute researcher said.
Rosetta's Comet Is Fluffy Dust to the Core
Gravity measurements taken by the orbiting Rosetta spacecraft show the body of comet 67 P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is about 75 percent dust and 25 percent ice all the way through.
The 'Floating Hills' of Pluto (Photo)
A newly released photo captured by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft during its historic Pluto flyby last July shows that the vast Sputnik Planum region within the dwarf planet's "heart" is...
ASTRO-H X-ray Observatory poised for launch
A new science satellite, the ASTRO-H X-ray Observatory, will blast into the cosmos this month with a full payload of Yale University expertise.
Universe's 'Dark Ages' May Come to Light with Moon Orbiter
The Dark Ages Radio Explorer (DARE) mission would dodge Earth's noisy, disruptive environment to shine some light on the universe's early "dark ages" — with a little help from Earth's...
Italian consortium set to win giant Chile telescope contract
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - An Italian consortium, including construction company Astaldi Spa, is close to securing a contract to build the world's largest telescope in the Chilean desert, project owner the...
'Planet Nine'? Cosmic Objects' Strange Orbits May Have a Different Explanation
Has a big, faraway "Planet Nine" shaped the odd orbits of a handful of objects in the outer solar system? Or did these small bodies do this to themselves?
Turbulent Times: When Stars Approach
HITS astrophysicists use new methods to simulate the common-envelope phase of binary stars, discovering dynamic irregularities that may help to explain how supernovae evolve.
Frinkiac search engine matches 'Simpsons' quotes with scenes
Daniel UriaAUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- A group of developers created a search engine that can match quotes from "The Simpsons" with a corresponding screenshot from the long-running cartoon.
Super-cold flying saucer: ALMA spots frozen protoplanetary disk
Brooks HaysBORDEAUX, France, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- For the first time, researchers have directly measured the temperature of dust grains in a protoplanetary disk.
Adam West slated for 200th episode of 'Big Bang Theory'
Marilyn MalaraLOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Adam West will make an appearance during "Big Bang Theory's" anticipated 200th episode.
New made-in-NTU satellite technologies pass space tests
The two new satellites launched by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) two months ago have successfully completed their first space missions.
Former NBA star Jayson Williams charged with drunk driving
The Sports Xchange Former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams was charged with drunk driving related to an incident on the night of Jan. 26 near Delaware, N.Y.
App Smart: An Expanding Universe of Space Apps
While becoming an astronaut is out of reach for most of us, there are plenty of apps that can take your mind on a journey to the final frontier.
Nina Dobrev dances close to Tim Tebow on 'Lip Sync Battle'
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- "Vampire Diaries" star Nina Dobrev got close to chaste NFL star Tim Tebow during her performance to the Marvin Gaye hit "Let's Get...
Our Sun Is A Roiling Ball Of Magnetism, Computer Reveals | Video
Looping, swirling, whipping magnetic fields – not visible to the naked eye – power and direct titanic explosions off the Sun’s surface.
A violent wind blown from the heart of a galaxy tells the tale of a merger
Astronomers have revealed the detailed structure of a massive ionized gas outflow streaming from the starburst galaxy NGC 6240. The light-collecting power and high spatial resolution of Subaru Telescope made...
Are asteroid fragments drifting around a distant white dwarf star?
(Phys.org)—WD 1145+017, a white dwarf star located some 570 light years from the Earth, captured the attention of astronomers last year, when evidence suggested that a rocky object orbiting it...
Sentinel-3A fully tanked
With the launch of Sentinel-3A confirmed for 16 February, preparations for liftoff are charging full speed ahead. The tricky task of fuelling the satellite has now been ticked off the...
EU still net energy importer
Daniel J. GraeberBRUSSELS, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Members of the European Union imported more than half of their energy in 2014, data from the region's statistics office showed.
Space milestone we almost missed
Scotland's venture into space, launched from the Outer Hebrides, that almost went unnoticed.
Kevin James to wrap up 'True Memoirs of an International Assassin' next week
Karen ButlerBEVERLY HILLS , Calif., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Netflix says it plans to wrap production next week on its action/comedy "True Memoirs of an International Assassin," starring Kevin James.
The long hunt for new objects in our expanding solar system
Recognise these planet names: Vulcan, Neptune, Pluto, Nemesis, Tyche and Planet X? They all have one thing in common: their existence was predicted to account for unexplained phenomena in our...
Moon Mission's Living Monuments: Apollo 14's 'Moon Trees' 45 Years Later
Spread across the United States, they stand as living monuments to a moon mission four and a half decades ago. The "Moon Trees," sprouted from seeds flown to the moon...
Audi Rockets to Super Bowl with Apollo Astronaut-Themed Ad
A new TV commercial set to air during Super Bowl 50 blends imagery from NASA's Apollo program with the score of David Bowie's "Starman" to get viewers to "choose the...
UPI Almanac for Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016
By United Press International On Feb. 4, 1974, members of the Symbionese Liberation Army abducted Patty Hearst from her apartment in Berkeley, Calif.
No. 7 Kansas overcomes slow start, beats Kansas State
The Sports Xchange The start of both halves was disconcerting, but No. 7 Kansas still had little trouble upending Kansas State 77-59 in Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday night.