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Galactic Center's Gamma Rays Unlikely to Originate From Dark Matter, Evidence Shows
Bursts of gamma rays from the center of our galaxy are not likely to be signals of dark matter but rather other astrophysical phenomena such as fast-rotating stars called millisecond...
Jimmy Fallon as post-Iowa Donald Trump: 'Basically I won twice'
Marilyn MalaraNEW YORK, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Jimmy Fallon impersonated Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during Wednesday night's episode of "TheTonight Show."
Video captures 'sundogs' in North Dakota sky
Ben HooperMINTO, N.D., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A North Dakota motorist's dashboard camera captured footage of sundogs -- illusions that resemble spare suns in the sky.
Dallas Cowboys: Dez Bryant wants Greg Hardy back with team
The Sports Xchange Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver Dez Bryant "would love to see Greg Hardy back" with the team next season.
Orion’s Jewels Glisten This Winter! | Skywatching Video
The winter sky dominating Orion constellation holds a bevy of targets for skywatchers including: Red supergiant Betelgeuse, triple star system Rigel, the Orion Nebula and more.
5 Dawn Planets And A Dusk Comet In Feb. 2016 Skywatching | Video
Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Mars and Jupiter are visible just before sunrise until Feb. 20th. Earlier in the evening, Comet Catalina nears the North Star (Polaris), Spiral galaxy IC 342 and...
Petition to have Snoop Dogg narrate 'Planet Earth' skyrockets
Tharadjyne OrismaLOS ANGELES, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A petition calling for Snoop Dogg to narrate Animal Planet's "Planet Earth" has garnered 48,5000 supporters.
Best Night Sky Events of February 2016 (Stargazing Maps)
See what's up in the night sky for February 2016, including stargazing events and the moon's phases, in this Space.com gallery courtesy of Starry Night Software.
NASA's Next Great Space Telescope: The Quest Begins
Missions like the Hubble Space Telescope have revolutionized humanity's view of the cosmos. The space agency announced that it is forming four working groups to investigate possible concepts for its...
Better rovers yield better coffee
Technology often develops through circuitous paths, but the one linking NASA's cutting-edge autonomous robotic vehicles with gourmet coffee might be one of the more surprising.
Hubble finds misbehaving spiral
Despite its unassuming appearance, the edge-on spiral galaxy captured in the left half of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is actually quite remarkable.
UPI Almanac for Monday, Feb. 1, 2016
By United Press International On Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke apart during its descent over the southwestern United States. All seven astronauts aboard were killed.
No. 8 Maryland finds relief by beating Ohio State
By Doug Bean, The Sports Xchange COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Visits to Ohio State the past two seasons were an unpleasant experience for Maryland and senior forward Jake Layman.
Penelope Wilton books post-'Downton Abbey' job in 'Brief Encounters'
Karen ButlerLONDON, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Penelope Wilton, Sophie Rundle, Angela Griffin and Sharon Rooney will star in "Brief Encounters," a series ITV describes as a "fresh and funny six-part...
Irish-born radio and TV star Terry Wogan dead at 77
Karen ButlerLONDON, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Terry Wogan's family announced the beloved television and radio personality has died at the age of 77.
Phase of the moon affects amount of rainfall
When the moon is high in the sky, it creates bulges in the planet’s atmosphere that creates imperceptible changes in the amount of rain that falls below. New University of...
Best Space Stories of the Week – Jan. 31, 2016
Defending Earth from asteroids, finding home base for wandering planets and more on the explosive impact that created the moon in this week's top space stories.
Best Space Photos of the Week – Jan. 31, 2016
From amazing photos of Pluto's atmosphere to five planets in the night sky, don't miss these great space images.
This Day in Spaceflight History: 3 Launches, 2 to the Moon
Jan. 31, 2016, is the 55th anniversary of the Mercury Redstone-2 launch, the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Soviet moon lander Luna 9, and the 45th anniversary of...
Understanding the magnetic sun
Scientists have turned to a combination of real time observations and computer simulations to best analyze how material courses through the corona.
'Orange is the New Black,' 'Downton Abbey' win top SAG Awards for television
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The stars of "Orange is the New Black" were named Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series at the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony...
Elon Musk: SpaceX to make trip to Mars by 2025
Daniel UriaHONG KONG, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he plans to send humans to Mars by 2025.
Turkey condemns Russia for violating airspace
Daniel UriaANKARA, Turkey, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Turkey's foreign ministry claimed that a Russian jet violated Turkish airspace on Friday.
Understanding the magnetic sun
The surface of the sun writhes and dances. Far from the still, whitish-yellow disk it appears to be from the ground, the sun sports twisting, towering loops and swirling cyclones...
Mesmerizing Satellite Video Captures Magical View of Earth
Get ready to be hypnotized by this absolutely magical view of the Earth from the Himawari-8 satellite. We've never seen texture and resolution in satellite footage.
Gov't declares 22 Clinton emails 'top secret'
The Obama administration confirmed for the first time Friday that Hillary Clinton's unsecured home server contained closely guarded government secrets, censoring 22 emails with material requiring one of the highest...
Larry David, Kanye West, Melissa McCarthy heading to 'SNL' in February
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Larry David is to make his "Saturday Night Live" hosting debut Feb. 6, NBC said Friday.
Superbright Mars Arrives This Spring
This spring, Mars will appear the biggest and brightest it's been in over a decade, and here are the best times to see it.