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LeBron James 'caught off guard' by David Blatt firing
The Sports Xchange LeBron James said he was "surprised and caught off guard" when the Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach David Blatt on Friday.
First Flower Grown in Space (Or Not): Zinnia Blooms on Space Station
"First ever flower grown in space makes its debut!" With that statement, astronaut Scott Kelly revealed to the world the bright orange zinnia that had bloomed on the International Space...
Cosmic particles may hold clues about Egyptian pyramids
By studying particle accumulation inside the pyramid, researchers hope to learn how the 4,600-year-old structure was built
Ohio police officer shot dead, suspect in custody
Amy R. ConnollyDANVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A suspect was arrested after Danville, Ohio police Officer Thomas Cottrell was found shot dead outside a municipal building.
Columbus Blue Jackets slip past Colorado Avalanche
The Sports Xchange COLUMBUS, Ohio - After a night of struggles and miscues, Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson emerged with the game-winning goal.
FBI most-wanted 'Scream Robber' caught in Colorado
Brooks HaysTHORNTON, Colo., Jan. 16 (UPI) -- FBI agents apprehended the "Scream Robber" suspect at a Motel 6 in Thornton, Colorado, on Friday afternoon.
Flooding along the Mississippi seen from space
Brooks HaysNEW ORLEANS, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A new image, captured on Jan. 11 by NASA's Aqua satellite, shows Louisiana's Lower Mississippi swollen with flood water arrived from up north.
Connections in the Cosmic Web: Pandora Cluster | Space Wallpaper
Galaxies, hot gas and dark matter combine, drawn by gravity, to create the Pandora Cluster.
Putting the Polish on Epic-Scale Telescope Mirrors
In order to learn about galaxies as they were forming soon after the Big Bang, and about nearby but much smaller and fainter objects, astronomers need more powerful telescopes.
Taurus the Bull Takes Charge in the Night Sky This Week
Get ready to spot a well-known constellation "charging in" this week, ready to dazzle.
Watch: Space camera zooms in on waterskier on Earth
Orbiting high-resolution camera captures a waterskier speeding along off the coast of Greece
SpaceX success launches space startups to new heights
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - SpaceX's successful landing of a reusable rocket booster last month opens a new frontier for commercial space startups by offering tremendous cost savings and attracting venture...
Mock NASA Space Shuttle 'Inspiration' Moving for River Tour
A full-scale mockup of a NASA space shuttle may soon travel along the waterways of the United States, embarking on a new mission of "Inspiration." The model orbiter Inspiration is...
NASA's Stardust Sample Return was 10 Years Ago Today
The Stardust capsule carried precious cargo that revolutionized our understanding of comets.
'Grizzly Adams' star Dan Haggerty dead at 74
Wade SheridanBURBANK, Calif., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Dan Haggerty, the actor best known for his title role in "The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams" has died at the age...
Firecrackers send model rocket crashing down to earth in viral video
Ben HooperWASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A group of model rocket enthusiasts demonstrated the dangers of DIY enhancements when their payload of firecrackers caused the craft to crash prematurely.
Comet Catalina makes closest approach this weekend
Your only chance to see a green, two-tailed comet named Catalina is almost over, as the dusty space snowball makes its closest approach to Earth this weekend.
Money troubles may delay Europe-Russia Mars mission
Part of a joint European-Russian mission to search for signs of life on Mars may be delayed due to cash flow problems, the European Space Agency said Friday.
Observatory: Ball of Gas Has Energy of Hundreds of Billions of Suns
Scientist may have found the most powerful supernova ever seen.
Red, Dead Galaxies Are Also LIERs, Scientists Say
New observations of galaxies where no new stars are being born may give hints as to why these galaxies "died," but have also earned these galaxies the acronym "LIERs." Furthermore,...
Zoe Kravitz, mom Lisa Bonet star in Calvin Klein ad
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- "Mad Max: Fury Road" actress Zoe Kravitz and mom Lisa Bonet look more like sisters in the 2016 Calvin Klein Watches + Jewelry...
'Most luminous galaxy' in the universe is ripping itself apart
Brooks HaysSANTIAGO, Chile, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Researchers recently discovered the universe's "most luminous galaxy" to be one of the most violently turbulent.
Human Mars Exploration - How Landing Sites Could Evolve | VIdeo
NASA has created an animation with conceptual designs of the technology the space agency may use to explore the Red Planet. Over a decade and multiple expeditions are shown.
European space boss has Moon Village plan
The European Space Agency's new boss elaborated Friday on his vision for a multinational research village on the Moon—a leading contender for a project to succeed the International Space Station.
Britain gets 1st spacewalker; station power grid needs fixed
Two astronauts—including Britain's first spacewalker—ventured outside Friday morning to restore full power to the International Space Station.
All five bright planets come together in the morning sky
For the first time in more than 10 years, it will be possible to see all five bright planets together in the sky. Around an hour or so before sunrise,...
Enceladus dalmatian terrain close-up
During its final close flyby of Saturn's moon Enceladus, NASA's Cassini spacecraft revisited a landscape, and a mystery, that it had originally glimpsed more than 10 years earlier.
NASA image: Pluto's Wright Mons in color
Scientists with NASA's New Horizons mission have assembled this highest-resolution color view of one of two potential cryovolcanoes spotted on the surface of Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft in...