Latest science news in Astronomy & Space
Boom! Watch Neil deGrasse Tyson Drop Mic on B.o.B's Flat-Earth Theory (Video)
On Wednesday night (Jan. 27), Neil deGrasse Tyson appeared on Comedy Central's "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" to take B.o.B to task for spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories.
NASA memorial for fallen astronauts
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and family members of fallen astronauts took part in a memorial ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
At Saturn, Cassini Spacecraft Adjusts Orbit for Titan-ic 'Grand Finale'
NASA's Cassini Saturn probe has begun reshaping its orbit in preparation for the spacecraft's "grand finale" at the ringed planet next year. The spacecraft performed an engine burn Jan. 23...
ESA image: Inside a rocket's belly
An unusual view of a spacecraft – looking from below, directly into the thruster nozzles. This is a test version of ESA's service module for NASA's Orion spacecraft that will...
Rogue Planet Finds Home in Biggest Solar System Ever Seen
A huge alien world orbits 600 billion miles (1 trillion kilometers) from its host star, making its planetary system the most widely separated one known, a new study reports. The...
Opportunity Mars Rover Marks 12 Years on Red Planet
NASA's Opportunity rover just keeps on roaming on Mars. As the rover passed the 12th anniversary of its Red Planet landing, it has been grinding and examining rocks to learn...
In Galaxy Clustering, Mass May Not Be the Only Thing That Matters
First Observational Evidence for Assembly Bias Could Impact Understanding of the Universe.
New method proposed to probe the beginning of the universe
How did the universe begin? And what came before the Big Bang? Cosmologists have asked these questions ever since discovering that our universe is expanding. The answers aren't easy to...
Integral X-rays Earth's aurora
Normally busy with observing high-energy black holes, supernovas and neutron stars, ESA's Integral space observatory recently had the chance to look back at our own planet's aurora.
Feeling smug about your solar rooftop? Not so fast
If you installed solar panels on your roof and feel aglow with environmental virtue, you may be in for a rude awakening. There's a good chance someone else has purchased...
Measuring the acceleration of the universe with the Euclid spacecraft
Dark matter and dark energy are two of the greatest mysteries of the universe, still perplexing scientists worldwide. Solving these scientific conundrums may require a comprehensive approach in which theories,...
NASA counting on humanoid robots in deep space exploration
As humanity moves forward with space exploration, we should prepare for risky and extremely hazardous endeavors such as manned missions to Mars and asteroids. Having fully operational robotic help ready...
Image: A half-Enceladus
This half-lit view of Enceladus bears a passing resemblance to similar views of Earth's own natural satellite, but the similarities end there. Earth's rocky moon is covered in dark, volcanic...
Miley Cyrus to star in Woody Allen's Amazon series
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Singer and actress Miley Cyrus confirmed on Instagram she is set to star in Woody Allen's upcoming, six-part comedy for Amazon.
Video: cooking for Mars
When you go to Mars, bring a chef, argued Thorsten Schmidt at TEDxESA. Watch his talk on preparing meals for ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen's mission
30 years later, Challenger's final voyage remembered
June Scobee Rogers, wife of the shuttle Challenger's commander, recalls her anger then acceptance in wake of tragedy
Scientists to announce "Doomsday Clock" time
Scientists behind a "Doomsday Clock" that measures the likelihood of a global cataclysm are set to announce Tuesday whether civilization is any closer or farther from disaster.
Arizona Cardinals see their title window decreasing
The Sports Xchange TEMPE, Ariz. - The Arizona Cardinals believe they are good enough to contend for a championship against next year.
Hubble successor maintains course
James Webb, the space telescope that will take over from Hubble, is reaching some key milestones in its preparation for launch in 2018.
Observatory: The Bugs Sharing Your Home (Get Out a Calculator)
An unsual survey identifies many of the bugs living with us in our houses.
A Space Station, With Surveillance Cameras for Hire
Two cameras owned by the Canadian company UrtheCast are available for surveillance jobs from their low-earth orbit on the International Space Station.
Matt Damon: 'Shameful and embarrassing' that no minorities nominated for Oscars two years in a row
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- "The Martian" star Matt Damon and "12 Years a Slave" director Steve McQueen spoke out on the Oscar controversy after Jada Pinkett Smith...
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox reunite with 'Friends'
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- "Friends" stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc reunited to honor TV director James Burrows.
Strange Superfast 'Cannonball' Star Likely Blasted from Supernova
A star with an unusual history is racing through the galaxy at breakneck speed — most likely blasted away by a supernova and carrying traces of the exploded star.
How to Find and Study a Black Hole
Black holes sound too strange to be real. But they are actually pretty common in space. There are dozens known and probably millions more in the Milky Way and a...
Gillian Anderson shocked by unequal 'X-Files' pay
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Gillian Anderson confirmed she was initially offered half the amount of David Duchovny's pay to reprise Dana Scully on "The X-Files" revival.
Europe Hits Snooze on Woerner's 'The Moon Awakens' Push
The European Space Agency's just-issued "The Moon Awakens" video lays out multiple arguments for lunar exploration, saying flatly: "Our next destination on this journey is the Moon."
Mysteriously Powerful Particles from Solar Explosions Unveiled in New Study
Explosions on the sun that release energy equal to millions of hydrogen bombs, and yet scientists don't understand what drives the fastest particles released in these eruptions