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'Planet Nine' Is Still Just a Theory, NASA Cautions (Video)
Is there a ninth planet in our solar system, lurking far beyond Neptune and Pluto? A new study provides theoretical evidence, but NASA cautions that this is far from confirmation.
Night Falls on Pluto's Big Moon Charon (Photo)
Pluto's largest moon, Charon, is cloaked in darkness, with just a tiny sliver lit up by the distant sun, in a photo captured by NASA's New Horizon spacecraft on July...
Space Coffee - How It's Brewed On ISS | Video
ESA astronaut Tim Peake explains how astronauts brew a 'cup of joe' or in this case, a pouch of joe, on the International Space Station.
Star Cluster Sparkles Like Jewels in Hubble Telescope View (Photo, Video)
The new Hubble image depicts the star cluster Trumpler 14, a collection of about 2,000 young stars that lies 8,000 light-years from Earth, near the center of the Carina Nebula.
The world's greatest literature reveals multifractals and cascades of consciousness
James Joyce, Julio Cortazar, Marcel Proust, Henryk Sienkiewicz and Umberto Eco. Regardless of the language they were working in, some of the world's greatest writers appear to be, in some...
The aliens are silent because they're dead
The universe is probably filled with habitable planets, so many scientists think it should be teeming with aliens. But life on other planets would likely be brief and become extinct...
Explore galaxies far, far away at internet speeds
No need for hyperdrive: Scientists have released an "expansion pack" for a virtual tour of the universe that you can enjoy from the comfort of your own computer. The latest...
Here's a rare chance to see 5 planets at once in night sky
For the first time in more than a decade, you have the rare opportunity to spot five planets in the night sky at the same time.
NASA Officially Cautious About 'Planet Nine' | Video
The space agency is taking a ‘wait and see’ stance on indications of a ninth planet in our solar system (announced Jan. 21st, 2016). Planetary Science Division Director Jim Green...
California crew uses dynamite to clear boulder from road
Ben HooperKYBURZ, Calif., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The California Department of Transportation took the direct approach to dealing with a fallen boulder blocking a roadway -- they blew it up...
New theory suggests magnesium could be the key to understanding Earth's magnetic field
(Phys.org)—A pair of planetary scientists has come up with a new theory to help explain the mechanism behind the generation of the Earth's magnetic field. In their paper published in...
Two giant planets detected around an evolved intermediate-mass star
(Phys.org)—HD 47366 is an evolved star almost twice as massive as our sun. Located about 260 light years from the Earth, the star is approximately 1.6 billion years old, and,...
Orion the Hunter: Spot Beloved Constellation Overhead Now
Step outside on any evening this month and look toward the south. You will see one of the best-loved constellations, Orion the Hunter, surrounded by a circle of six brilliant...
Star Wars 8 release date moved to Christmas 2017
Shawn PriceLOS ANGELES, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The release date for the next chapter in the Star Wars saga has been pushed back seven months, Disney and Lucasfilm announced.
Peyton Manning-Tom Brady XVII a surprising inevitability
The Sports Xchange ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Only now does it seem as if this matchup was in the stars all along.
Shavon Shields leads Nebraska upset at Michigan State
By Dana Gauruder, The Sports Xchange EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Shavon Shields did not think he could play in the second half on Wednesday night.
At $3B, Knicks replace Lakers atop list of NBA's most valuable franchises
Doug G. WareNEW YORK, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Although they're in 10th place in the East and 17th place league-wide, the New York Knicks are the clear winners in the...
NASA Expands Frontiers of Next New Frontiers Competition
NASA has added two potentially habitable moons of Saturn to the list of possible destinations for its next billion-dollar New Frontiers mission.
Watch Earth Get Hotter - 135 Years Of Temperature Changes Visualized
Worldwide temperature data from 1880 - 2015 has here been color-mapped and animated. 2015 – the warmest year for which scientists have data – beats 2014 (the previous record-holder) by...
Orbital ATK producing alternative rocket warhead
Richard TomkinsDULLES, Va., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin has contracted Orbital ATK to produce an alternative warhead for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System used by the U.S.Army.
Low NASA Budgets Threaten Spaceflight Safety: Report
The biggest threats to safety at NASA might be low budgets and a relative lack of accountability, according to a new report by the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), which...
UChicago's Wendy Freedman to Receive Heineman Prize for Astrophysics
The University of Chicago's Wendy Freedman will receive the 2016 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics.
Snowboarder thrown from chairlift, continues snowboarding
Daniel UriaASPEN, Colo., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A snowboarder in Colorado was thrown from a chairlift after a skier riding on the lift was offended by a comment he made.
Joanne Froggatt: serial killer role 'lovely' after 'Downtown Abbey'
Marilyn MalaraLOS ANGELES, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Actress Joanne Froggatt's latest role after the close of 'Downton Abbey' will be one of stark contrast in the PBS miniseries 'Dark Angel.'
Antarctic Explorer Shackleton Hindered by Heart Defect, Docs Say
Famous antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton may have had a hole in his heart.
Strong Evidence Suggests a Super Earth Lies beyond Pluto
Astronomers have found compelling hints of a huge, unseen world that may reside in the murky reaches of the Kuiper Belt -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Layers of Splendor Revealed | Space Wallpaper
Hours of patience by the photographer resulted in this superb image demonstrating the respective heights of clouds and auroras in the night sky.
Elbit to provide cybersecurity simulator to Asian country
Ryan MaassHAIFA, Israel, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Elbit Systems has received a contract to provide its CyberShield cybersecurity trainer to an Asia-Pacific country.