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North Korea satellite unsteady in orbit, U.S. officials say
Elizabeth ShimSEOUL, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- North Korea's recently launched satellite is "tumbling in orbit" according to U.S. officials.
Stacey Dash criticizes Oscar boycott, BET
Annie MartinNEW YORK, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- "Clueless" star Stacey Dash dismissed Jada Pinkett Smith's Oscar boycott as "ludicrous" before suggesting BET and Black History Month should be abolished.
Empty safe, 'suspicious' cylinder found in Pablo Escobar's Miami home
Andrew V. PestanoMIAMI, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A "suspicious" cylinder and an empty safe were found ahead of the demolition of the Miami Beach home formerly belonging to Pablo Escobar.
Orbital ATK tests 3D-printed hypersonic engine combustor
Ryan MaassDULLES, Va., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Orbital ATK has announced a successful test of a 3D-printed hypersonic engine combustor at NASA Langley Research Center.
Astronomers observe a unique multiply-lensed supernova
(Phys.org)—SN Refsdal is a peculiar supernova visible within the field of the galaxy cluster MACS J1149+2223. Discovered in November 2014 using the Hubble Space Telescope, this supernova is the first...
Earth from Space
ESA's Sentinel-3 Payload Manager Constantin Mavrocordatos and Spacecraft and Launch Campaign Manager Kristof Gantois join the show to tell us more about the Sentinel-3A satellite and its mission
PBS to air documentary about the Broadway smash 'Hamilton'
Karen ButlerPASADENA , Calif., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- PBS says it plans to air this fall a documentary about the creation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway phenomenon "Hamilton."
Image: Spokes in Serpens Core
The interstellar medium fills the 'empty' space between the stars in our galaxy. It is a mix of molecular clouds, cold and warm gases, regions of electrically charged hydrogen, and...
A 'Wright Mons-ter': Pluto's Ice Volcano Is Huge
Pluto's weirdly dynamic and 'young' surface has just become even more intriguing with the release of this stunning color image of what is thought to be a huge cryovolcano, or...
On Alien Planets, Nitrogen May Be A Sign of Habitability
A thick nitrogen atmosphere might be able to support liquid water on the surface of an alien planet. Now researchers are learning how to spot this potentially important element from...
Light from Ancient Galaxies Illuminates 40-Year Mystery of Early Universe
Early galaxies are shining light on a decades-old mystery, helping to clear up the size and composition of the clouds of gas responsible for forming their neighbors.
Arizona Cardinals QB Carson Palmer must open up against Carolina Panthers
The Sports Xchange TEMPE, Ariz. - The NFC Championship will be a contrast in offensive styles.
Colorado Avalanche can't extend winning streak, fall to Winnipeg Jets
By Geoff Kirbyson, The Sports Xchange WINNIPEG -- Three is definitely not a magic number for the Winnipeg Jets.
Oakland Raiders' Khalil Mack first player ever chosen twice for All-NFL team
Alex ButlerOAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- In only his second season, Oakland Raiders linebacker Khalil Mack has claimed his elite spot among NFL defenders.
Explosive underwater volcanoes were a major feature of 'Snowball Earth'
Around 720-640 million years ago, much of the Earth's surface was covered in ice during a glaciation that lasted millions of years. Explosive underwater volcanoes were a major feature of...
NASA image: Pluto's haze in bands of blue
This processed image is the highest-resolution color look yet at the haze layers in Pluto's atmosphere. Shown in approximate true color, the picture is constructed from a mosaic of four...
Five French soldiers die in Alps avalanche
Ed AdamczykSAVOIE , France, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Five French soldiers died in an avalanche during training exercises in the Alps near the Italian border.
Tim's Star Wars
Tim Peake remembers his favourite Star Wars experience before his launch into space
Dip coating to solve perovskite moisture sensitivity
Replacing ions in surface layer may help promising solar cells to maintain moisture stability
Gugu Mbatha-Raw to star in an episode of Netflix's 'Black Mirror'
Karen ButlerBEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- British actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Canadian actor Mackenzie Davis have been cast in lead roles in one of the episodes of the...
Meet Sentinel-3
The third satellite for Europe’s Copernicus programme is set for launch on 4 February. Discover this multitalented mission
Astronauts Observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Space
Like their cohort on the ground, astronauts aboard the U.S. segment of the International Space Station will take a day off today (Jan. 18) to celebrate the life of Martin...
Video: NASA's SDO captures cascading magnetic arches
A dark solar filament above the sun's surface became unstable and erupted on Dec. 16-17, 2015, generating a cascade of magnetic arches. A small eruption to the upper right of...
Hubble views a galactic mega-merger
The subject of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is known as NGC 3597. It is the product of a collision between two good-sized galaxies, and is slowly evolving to...
Wisconsin stuns No. 4 Michigan State
By Tamira Madsen, The Sports Xchange MADISON, Wis. -- Redshirt freshman forward Ethan Happ drained a game-winning, reverse layup with 10.2 seconds left as Wisconsin stunned No. 4 Michigan State.
Richard G. Hendrickson, Who Recorded the Weather for 85 Years, Dies at 103
Mr. Hendrickson took his first weather reading from the family farm in 1930 and only retired, reluctantly, last year.
Build a better weather network? New York takes the dare
Counting every raindrop or measuring every gust of wind is impossible, but New York is getting closer with a uniquely extensive statewide system of automated weather stations that should paint...
'Ride Along 2' tops the North American box office
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The Ice Cube-Kevin Hart comedy "Ride Along 2" has dethroned "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" as the No. 1 movie in North America,...