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Door for dialogue with North 'always open' says president of South Korea
Elizabeth ShimSEOUL, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye said the door for dialogue with North Korea is "always open."
Breathtaking Earthrise image from far side of the moon
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter offers a new view of the planet we call home
Using maths to unravel the Sun's magnetic fields
Complex magnetic fields in the Sun's atmosphere help heat it to multi-million degree temperatures and create explosive events such as solar flares that affect us here on Earth.
Spacewalking Astronauts Rescue Stuck Space Station Railcar
Two astronauts took a surprise spacewalk outside the International Space Station this morning (Dec. 21) to unstick a vital piece of equipment and lock it into place before a resupply...
Rocket gets brief glimpse of a galaxy far, far away
Rocketeers have launched the most sensitive instrument they’ve ever used to explore outer space, seeking clues to how galaxies grow with the birth of new stars, and how they stop...
'Twin Peaks' revival releases new teaser
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- David Lynch shared a first "Twin Peaks" teaser featuring Deputy Hawk actor Michael Horse and the show's familiar opening theme song.
Colorado's youngest barista slinging cappuccino at only 3 years old
Ben HooperFORT COLLINS, Colo., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A Colorado coffee shop's youngest barista might only be 3 years old, but his cappuccino is just as good as anyone else's...
Black holes could grow as large as 50 billion suns before their food crumbles into stars according to research
Black holes at the heart of galaxies could swell to 50 billion times the mass of the sun before losing the discs of gas they rely on to sustain themselves,...
Dad pushes twins in stroller for half marathon world record
Ben HooperSTEVENAGE, England, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A British runner set a Guinness World Record by completing a half marathon while pushing his 1-year-old twin sons in a stroller.
See Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy for new biopic
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Natalie Portman channels late former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in a promo for Pablo Larrain's forthcoming biopic, "Jackie."
Sundog illusion appears in Manitoba sky after snowstorm
Ben HooperWINNIPEG, Manitoba, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A group of Canadian storm chasers captured footage of a "phantom sun," or sundog, in the sky over Manitoba after a snowstorm.
Aliens May Be Polar Bear-Sized*
A little statistics knowledge suggests we be way underestimating a typical alien's stature.
Norwegians try to gift Finland a mountain by moving borders
Daniel UriaENONTEKIö, Norway, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Norwegians have taken to Facebook to start a campaign to adjust the country's borders in order to give Finland a mountain peak as...
Mystery on Mars: Does Methane Really Indicate Life?
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is sniffing the air for methane, searching for clues that could help researchers determine what caused a dramatic spike of the gas near the rover two...
Meteor or Santa's sleigh? Mystery ball of light over N.L. identified
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's — Santa taking his sleigh for a test drive? The ball of light spotted streaking across the sky Thursday night was a satellite...
Study: Evolution may be smarter than previously thought
Brooks HaysSOUTHAMPTON, England, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- New analysis suggests evolution is more sophisticated, intelligent and capable than previously thought.
Madonna denies Sean Penn ever 'physically assaulted' her
Annie MartinNEW YORK, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Madonna defended ex-husband Sean Penn in his defamation lawsuit against Lee Daniels, claiming he never "physically assaulted" her during their marriage.
12 Flavors of Rainbows Identified
You can thank a complex interplay of environmental factors for the stunning array of rainbows that appear in the sky, new research suggests.
Simon Pegg: There's more to new 'Star Trek' than action
Annie MartinLONDON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Simon Pegg, who plays Scotty in the "Star Trek" reboot films, "didn't love" the first "Star Trek Beyond" trailer because there's more to the...
Intruder arrested inside Kris Jenner's home
Marilyn MalaraLOS ANGELES, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- An obsessed fan was detained after slipping into Kris Jenner's home, posing as a worker.
What is the Big Bang Theory?
How was our Universe created? How did it come to be the seemingly infinite place we know of today? And what will become of it, ages from now? These are...
Image: Stunning shot of Mongolia from Copernicus Sentinel-2A
This stunning, false-colour image captured by Sentinel-2A on 15 August features southern Mongolia, bordered by China to the south and Russia to the north.
Ring in the New Season; December Solstice Happens Next Week
Next Tuesday (or Wednesday, depending on where you live), the sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky — an event known in the Northern Hemisphere as the winter solstice.
Amy Poehler: I'm tired of pretending I like 'Star Wars'
Marilyn MalaraNEW YORK, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Amy Poehler revealed she's in no way excited for the new "Star Wars" movie, which opens in theaters during the same weekend as...
Week's Best Space Pictures: Orion's Lightsabers and Dust Doughnuts
Saturn’s moons form a near-perfect bullseye, and a galaxy glows pink with X-rays.
What is the biggest star in the Universe?
Look up at the night sky and it is filled with stars. But only a microscopic fraction are visible to the naked eye. In fact, there are estimated to be...
Disrupted globular cluster found in the constellation of Draco
A co-moving clump of stars was found in the constellation of Draco at a distance of approximately 8,500 light years away by a team of astronomers from the Chinese Academy...
UPI Almanac for Friday, Dec. 18, 2015
By United Press International On Dec. 18, 1916, the Battle of Verdun ends following the French victory over German forces with total casualties ranging from 714,231 to more than 1,250,000.