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Cosmic Rockers Unite in Honor of 'Starman' David Bowie
The death of David Bowie has drawn reaction from across the globe. Space.com reached out to cosmically-influenced artists Claudio Sanchez and Grace Potter for their reaction.
College football: Clemson Tigers, Deshaun Watson will be back at the top next fall
By Anthony Gimino, The Sports Xchange Clemson football narrowly missed winning its first national championship in 34 years on Monday night.
Time running out for comet probe Philae
Scientists will send a few final prods to robot lab Philae, incommunicado on the surface of a comet hurtling through space, but hopes for a reply are running out, they...
'Wow Signal' From Space May Be From Comets, Not Aliens
A powerful radio signal received in 1977 and never explained may have been the result of a then-unknown comet, an astronomer proposes.
Shooting the moon—the search for ultra high energy neutrinos
In 1991 physicists first detected a cosmic ray – a high-energy particle from space – with an energy beyond anything they'd dreamed of. They called it the Oh-My-God particle.
Image: Dark pools on Titan
This radar image from the Cassini orbiter shows a thin strip of surface on Saturn's moon Titan. The yellow-hued terrain appears to be peppered with blue-tinted lakes and seas. However,...
These Are the Space Missions to Watch in 2016
Here's a brief rundown of the biggest spaceflight miletones to keep an eye out for in 2016, from a NASA probe's arrival at Jupiter to the highly anticipated maiden flight...
How to Spy on Alpha Centauri and Other Binary Stars to Hunt Exoplanets
Direct imaging of exoplanets is challenging enough when a one-star system is the target, and it's even tougher with multistar systems such as Alpha Centauri. But astronomers think they've figured...
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' is No. 1 in North America for a fourth weekend
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is the No. 1 movie in North America for a fourth weekend, Rentrak announced Sunday.
Laura Dern joins 'Twin Peaks' revival
Karen ButlerPASADENA, Calif., Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Laura Dern is reuniting with her frequent collaborator David Lynch for the upcoming Showtime revival of "Twin Peaks."
Adele television special to air on BBC America on Valentine's Day
Karen ButlerPASADENA , Calif., Jan. 10 (UPI) -- BBC America says it plans to air a Valentine's Day television special starring singing sensation Adele.
Largest age map of the Milky Way reveals how our galaxy grew up
Proud parents chart the growth of their children, but astronomers from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) have taken on a bigger task: charting the growth of our own Milky...
Proof that some galaxies are LIERs
You might think that astronomers could easily tell the difference between a black hole and a white dwarf – but nature can be deceptive.
Comet dust 'ballistics' probed in 3D
Scientists make microscopic 3D maps of the tracks carved by comet dust when a Nasa spacecraft collected samples in blocks of gel.
No. 1 Kansas escapes Texas Tech with win
By Chad Conine, The Sports Xchange LUBBOCK, Texas -- Another close battle in the second half in another packed arena proved just another day at the office for top-ranked Kansas.
Quiet quasar has apparently eaten its fill
Astronomers have announced that a distant quasar ran out of gas. Their conclusions clarify why quasar SDSS J1011+5442 changed so dramatically in the handful of years between observations.
Last-chance bid to contact space robot Philae
Scientists initiated Friday a last-chance manoeuvre to contact a long-silent robot-lab dropped more than a year ago onto the surface of a comet hurtling through our solar system.
The Weird, But True, Evidence for 'Spooky Action' at Distance (Kavli Hangout)
Weird as it sounds, "entangled" particles really can interact at a distance.
Dark-matter satellite ushers in new era of Chinese space science
"Wukong" will aim to find telltale signs of dark-matter annihilation
McAfee shifts presidential run, unveils cybersecurity plan
John McAfee, the antivirus software pioneer and onetime international fugitive who is running for US president, said Friday he was shifting his campaign to the Libertarian Party.
NOAA's GOES-S, T and U satellites are shaping up
As NOAA's GOES-R satellite goes through mechanical testing in preparation for launch in October 2016, the remaining satellites in the series (GOES-S, T, and U) are also making significant progress.
NASA Astronaut to Highlight Space Station History from Orbit
The next NASA astronaut to fly to the space station will use his unique position — in both time and space — to share the history of the outpost. Jeff...
Tila Tequila declares Earth flat in bizarre Twitter rant
Annie MartinHOUSTON, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- "Shot at Love" star Tila Tequila argued the Earth is flat and claimed she and Hillary Clinton are clones in a bizarre and lengthy...
Massachusetts woman wins $1 million prize twice in 7 months
Daniel UriaLYNN, Mass., Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts woman won a $1 million prize from the state lottery for the second time in seven months
Space Fungus! Mold Attacks Space Station Plants
Four zinnia plants on the International Space Station are sickly or dead after mold was discovered in the Veggie experiment facility in late December, according to NASA.
Keegan-Michael Key of 'Key and Peele' files for divorce on New Year's Eve
Tharadjyne OrismaLOS ANGELES, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Keegan-Michael Key, 44, star of the award-winning comedy duo "Key & Peele" was not looking to ring in the new year as a...
Visiting Mars on Earth: Bob McDonald tours the Atacama desert
One of the best places on Earth to test spacecraft destined for Mars or the moon is the Atacama desert in Chile. Visiting there certainly feels like a trip to...
Liam Neeson recalls wedding to late wife Natasha Richardson
Annie MartinNEW YORK, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Liam Neeson revealed late wife Natasha Richardson serenaded him with Van Morrison song "Crazy Love" at their wedding on the "My Favorite Song"...