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Asteroid could pass close to Earth in March
An asteroid that passed 1.3 million miles away from Earth two years ago is set to return, possibly much closer
China shares stunning new moon photos with the world
China has released hundreds of images of the moon, taken by its Chang'e 3 lander and its companion rover, Yutu. It's been 50 years since the first lunar photos were...
Russian spacewalk marks end of ESA's exposed space chemistry
ESA's Expose facility was retrieved yesterday from outside the International Space Station by cosmonauts Yuri Malenchenko and Sergei Volkov, who were completing a spacewalk to place new experiments on the...
The frigid 'Flying Saucer': Unexpectedly cold grains in planet-forming disc
Astronomers have made the first direct measurement of the temperature of the large dust grains in the outer parts of a planet-forming disc around a young star. By applying a...
Crescent Moon Joins Predawn 'Planet Parade' Thursday
For the last couple of weeks, early risers have been enjoying the "parade of the planets," as all of the naked-eye planets gather in the dawn sky. For the next...
Comets May Not Explain 'Alien Megastructure' Star's Strange Flickering After All
It's looking less likely that a faraway star's strange dimming can be explained by a swarm of comets or an "alien megastructure."
Hilary Duff, Mike Comrie divorce finalized after two years
Marilyn MalaraLOS ANGELES, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- After two years of separation, the divorce between actress Hilary Duff and NHL star Mike Comrie has been finalized.
ESA image: London nightlife
ESA astronaut Tim Peake took this image of London, UK, from the International Space Station 400 km above Earth. At the time it was midnight in the capital city and,...
Reflections on the habitability of Earth
We know the Earth is habitable because—well, here we are. But would it look like a good candidate for life from hundreds of light-years away?
Airborne asteroid impact chasers release findings on space junk object WT1190F
The dramatic fall reentry of a piece of space debris has served as a dress rehearsal for researchers who observe small asteroid entries and impacts.
Researchers weigh the central parts of Saturn's most massive ring for the first time
It seems intuitive that an opaque material should contain more stuff than a more translucent substance. For example, muddier water has more suspended particles of dirt in it than clearer...
Adele, Bond help revamped Sony escape spectre of losses
British pop diva Adele and suave spy James Bond may be unlikely stars in Sony's turnaround, but the firm is betting they are key to a corporate makeover that analysts...
Philae comet probe: World prepares for final farewell
In November 2014, a brave explorer on a daring mission strapped on a pair of studded boots and a hard hat, stuffed a cheese sandwich and a compass into a...
No. 24 Indiana comes back to beat Michigan
The Sports Xchange Yogi Ferrell knew his team had dug itself a hole but he felt there was plenty of time to recover.
James Harden-led Houston Rockets end losing streak with win over Miami Heat
By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Harden matched his single-game high for assists while the shorthanded Houston Rockets snapped a three-game losing skid with a 115-102 win.
Shuttle Commander, Spacewalker to Enter Astronaut Hall of Fame
Former NASA astronauts Brian Duffy, the commander of the 100th space shuttle mission, and Scott Parazynski, a seven-time spacewalker, will enter the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in May.
ICESat-2 equipped with unique 3-D manufactured part
NASA's follow-on to the successful ICESat mission will employ a never-before-flown technique for determining the topography of ice sheets and the thickness of sea ice, but that won't be the...
Don't Miss SyFy's 'The Expanse' Season 1 Finale Tonight
Tune in tonight for the action-packed two-hour finale of "The Expanse," airing at 10 p.m. EST on Syfy.
Powerful Black-Hole Wind Ruffles Spiral Galaxy
A huge, windy swirl of gas — usually found in the largest, most active galaxies — commands the center of a spiral similar to the Milky Way and may disrupt...
NASA Denies Claim Hackers Took Control of a Drone
NASA denied hackers' claims that they had infiltrated the agency's systems and taken control of a drone mid-flight.
Pictor A: Blast from black hole in a galaxy far, far away
The Star Wars franchise has featured the fictitious "Death Star," which can shoot powerful beams of radiation across space. The Universe, however, produces phenomena that often surpass what science fiction...
NASA Picks Tiny Satellites to Ride on Giant Rocket's 1st Flight
NASA has unveiled the lineup of 13 small satellites that will hitchhike on the first deep-space test flight of its new megarocket.
Jacobs Engineering continues Aberdeen Test Center support
Richard TomkinsPASADENA, Calif., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Jacobs Engineering is to continue providing support services to the Aberdeen Test Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., under $436 million U.S. Army...
Naomi Watts reportedly joins 'Twin Peaks,' David Lynch said to reprise role
Marilyn MalaraLOS ANGELES, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Naomi Watts and Tom Sizemore are rumored to have joined Showtime's 'Twin Peaks' revival, according to reports.
SwRI-designed miniature spacecraft selected to fly on rocket's test flight in 2018
NASA announced that a miniature solar particle research spacecraft to be built by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) will launch aboard NASA's Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1) rocket in 2018.
South Pole's Next Generation of Discovery
Later this year, during what passes for summer in Antarctica, a group of Chicago scientists will arrive at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole research station to install a new and enhanced...
Ash Carter details Pentagon's $582.7 billion budget request
Ryan MaassWASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter revealed more details about President Obama's $582.7 billion budget request for the Pentagon on Tuesday.
Explore a 360-degree view of Mars from Curiosity rover
Facebook and NASA team up to give Earthlings an interactive, 360-degree look at the landscape of Mars