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Jason-3 Lifts Off!
The Jason-3 international oceanography satellite mission is scheduled for launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in central California on Sunday, Jan. 17.
China aims for 2018 landing on far side of the moon
Chinese lunar probe would make history as the first to land on far side of the moon
Dream Chaser Spaceplane to Supply the Space Station
After losing a bid to SpaceX and Boeing to taxi astronauts to the International Space Station, Sierra Nevada’s miniature space shuttle Dream Chaser will have a new mission — flying...
Brightest star explosion ever spotted revealed by astronomers
Astronomers have discovered the brightest star explosion ever, a super supernova that easily outshines our entire Milky Way.
Machine learning helps discover the most luminous supernova in history
Machine-learning technology developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory played a key role in the discovery of supernova ASASSN-15lh, an exceptionally powerful explosion that was 570 billion times brighter than the...
Image: Fish-eye view of Saturn's moon Titan
At first glance, this scene may look like a reptilian eye or a textured splash of orange paint, but it is actually a fish-eye view of Saturn's moon Titan. It...
Australian ESA antenna retired
After 30 years of working on dozens of missions, an ESA antenna in Australia has been retired because of urban expansion and the increased risk of radio interference.
Week’s Best Space Pictures: Saturn Shows Off and a Storm Brews
Plus: Pluto shimmers with shockingly fresh ice, and colliding galaxies kickstart the birth of new stars.
New Horizons Pluto Mission Leader Alan Stern Wins Carl Sagan Award
The American Astronautical Society has given New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern the 2016 Carl Sagan Memorial Award, which recognizes people who have made outstanding contributions to the field of...
Newcomer Sierra Nevada to supply ISS alongside SpaceX, Orbital
NASA split a multi-billion-dollar contract to resupply the International Space Station between three US firms: SpaceX, Orbital ATK and Sierra Nevada—a newcomer with reusable spacecraft.
No. 18 Arizona too much for Washington inside
By Jack Magruder, The Sports Xchange TUCSON, Ariz. -- No. 18 Arizona pounded the ball inside on its set possessions and used its defense to create numerous fast-break opportunities late.
No. 16 Iowa Hawkeyes start fast, rout No. 4 Michigan State Spartans
By Dana Gauruder, The Sports Xchange EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Iowa proved it could beat No. 4 Michigan State when the Spartans didn't have their best player.
Louisville dumps cold-shooting Pittsburgh
The Sports Xchange If the rims could have talked at Louisville's KFC Yum! Center on Thursday night, they probably would have been crying.
New theory of secondary inflation expands options for avoiding an excess of dark matter
A new theory suggests a shorter secondary inflationary period that could account for the amount of dark matter estimated to exist throughout the cosmos.
Crowdsourcing the Universe: How Citizen Scientists are Driving Discovery (Kavli Roundtable)
Gravitational lenses are the magnifying glasses of deep space astronomy.
Top black lawmaker calls for bipartisan House panel to investigate U.S. police shootings
Doug G. WareWASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A top black congressman is asking for a House select committee to investigate controversial U.S. police officer-involved shootings over the last couple years.
Neutron Stars: The Cosmic Gift That Keeps on Giving - Live Webcast
During a live webcast Feb. 3, astrophysicist Victoria Kaspi will explore neutron stars, and explain how these mysterious celestial objects can shed light on some of the most vexing questions...
What is 10 miles across, but powers an explosion brighter than the Milky Way?
Right now, astronomers are viewing a ball of hot gas billions of light years away that is radiating the energy of hundreds of billions of suns. At its heart is...
Hyatt says 250 hotels had malware last year
Hyatt says it found malicious software in about 250 of its hotels that may have taken customers' credit- and debit-card numbers and other information.
Bonnaroo festival breaks ground on permanent bathrooms
Daniel UriaMANCHESTER , Tenn., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Tennessee music festival Bonnaroo has announced that it will install permanent toilets and showers on its grounds.
Boston man finds horrifying scream was dry ice pushing against steel
Ben HooperBOSTON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A Boston man who heard a blood-curdling scream at his workplace discovered the source was sublimating dry ice pressing up against steel.
Know Your Novas (Infographic)
How is a supernova different from a hypernova? Learn about the different types of exploding stars that astronomers have identified.
Orbital ATK, SpaceX contracted for EELV rocket prototypes
Ryan MaassWASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- ATK Launch Systems and SpaceX have each been contracted to develop prototype rocket engines for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program.
High-Speed Stars Make Telltale Waves
Like water in front of a racing boat, dust and gas sometimes pile up in front of a fast-moving star, creating a noticeable wave shape that a group of scientists...
Lawsuit alleges inhumane conditions at Border Patrol detention center
Andrew V. PestanoTUCSON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Arizona allowed a lawsuit to move forward alleging the U.S. Border Patrol allowed inhumane conditions to persist at detention...
Mila Kunis to co-produce sitcom about Juicy Couture creators
Marilyn MalaraLOS ANGELES, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Mila Kunis will co-produce a Freeform sitcom titled "Made in L.A." detailing the origin of global brand Juicy Couture.
Image: Uluru imaged by Proba-1 HRC
Uluru/Ayers Rock in the Australian outback, imaged from 600 km away by the smallest camera on one of ESA's smallest satellites – the technology demonstrator turned-operational Earth-observing mission Proba-1.
ASTRO-H satellite ready for launch
On 12 January 2016, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) presented their ASTRO-H satellite to the media at the Tanegashima Space Center, situated on a small island in the south...