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To Jupiter with JunoCam
When NASA's Juno mission arrives at Jupiter on July 4, 2016, new views of the giant planet's swirling clouds will be sent back to Earth, courtesy of its color camera,...
ALMA spots young galaxies swathed in dark matter
Brooks HaysTOKYO, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A team of astronomers discovered a cluster of massive baby galaxies 11.5 billion light-years away.
India to acquire Russian-made Ka-226T helicopters
Ryan MaassWASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- India's Ministry of Defense announced plans to purchase Russian-made Kamov Ka-226T light multi-role helicopters.
Barbra Streisand to direct 'Catherine the Great' for the big screen
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Actress, recording artist and director Barbra Streisand will helm "Catherine the Great," producer Gil Netter has confirmed.
Top 10 scientific discoveries of 2015
Michelle HillWASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- From the discovery of a new human ancestor to water on Mars, scientists were busy in 2015. Here is a look at some of...
Superquiet Supersonic: NASA Aims for Softer Booms
Supersonic planes are superfast, but they're also superloud.
Rusty Porsche rescued from barn after 41 years sells for $152,701
Ben HooperSEBASTOPOL, Calif., Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The rusted-out remains of a 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster discovered decaying in a California barn sold for more than $152,700 on eBay.
Preparing Astronauts to Survive on Mars, Nobel Prize-Winning Neutrino Flavor Oscillations, Stimulating Beauty in the Ionosphere, the Scaling Back of the Iranian Nuclear Program, and More
The following articles are freely available online from Physics Today (www.physicstoday.org), the world's most influential and closely followed magazine devoted to physics and the physical science community.
Australian researchers modeled distance marine debris travels
Brooks HaysCAIRNS, Australia, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A new model developed by researchers in Australia works to predict the path of marine debris propelled by tides, currents and wind.
First "What-the-dolphin-saw" Image of a Submerged Man: Cymatic-Holographic Imaging Technique
A dolphin's echolocation beam was directed at a submerged man and the echo captured by a hydrophone system. The echo signal was sent to a sound imaging laboratory who created...
The 'Big Moon' Illusion May Be All in Your Head
Observers often say the moon looks larger when it is just coming over the horizon. Is this some celestial effect, or only in the mind of the observer?
Curious 'inkblot' star outed for trolling the astronomers
New images of an intriguing red giant star, known as CW Leo, have turned the usual astronomy narrative on its head, with scrutiny focussed not only on the stars but...
Kelly Osbourne to return to TV on 'CSI: Cyber'
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Kelly Osbourne will guest star as the "Angel of Digital Death" on "CSI: Cyber" in early 2016, nearly a year after her departure...
Memo says IS agents in Thailand to target Russians
Ed AdamczykBANGKOK, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Ten Syrians with suspected links to the Islamic State have entered Thailand and may be intent on targeting Russian interests there, a leaked police...
Star Clusters, Planets, And Geminid Meteors Rain in Dec. 2015 Skywatching | Video
The Perseus and Cassiopeia constellations lead the way to a few open star clusters (M34, M103), Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Saturn highlight planet watching for the month and the Geminids...
Skywatching Mars: 2016 Is A Great Time! | Video
The Red Planet will put on quite a show in 2016; its best since 2005. Between January and May, Mars will appear to triple in diameter for skywatchers as it...
Should we go to Mars or back to the moon?
When humans finally blast off for another world, where will we be going? Will we return to the moon, and take over where the Apollo astronauts left off, or will...
A new technique to gauge the distant universe
Scientists have developed a technique to use quasars – powerful sources driven by supermassive black holes at the centre of galaxies – to study the universe's history and composition. To...
Tyra Banks will be back as Eve in 'Life-Size' sequel
Sheri ElfmanLOS ANGELES, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Tyra Banks will return as Eve in the sequel to the 2000 Disney Channel hit Life-Size. The film also starred a young Lindsay...
Oprah signs deal for new memoir, 'The Life You Want'
Marilyn MalaraNEW YORK, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Oprah Winfrey has agreed to publish a new memoir through Flatiron Books titled 'The Life You Want.'
Vega rocket blasts off with gravity-hunting satellite
BERLIN (Reuters) - A Vega rocket bearing a European prototype satellite blasted into space early on Thursday on a mission to search for ripples in space and across time, a...
VIDEO: Nasa's dancing robot destined for Mars
BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news
LRO finds Apollo 16 booster rocket impact site
After decades of uncertainty, the Apollo 16 S-IVB impact site on the lunar surface has been identified. S-IVBs were portions of the Saturn V rockets that brought astronauts to the...
Man who camped in Lana Del Rey's Malibu home charged with stalking, burglary
Marilyn MalaraMALIBU, Calif., Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A man found to have been camping in Lana Del Rey's unoccupied Malibu mansion was formally charged with stalking and burglary Thursday.
Australia's Carlton Dry beer recalled over glass fears
Ed AdamczykMELBOURNE, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- One million bottles of Australia's Carlton Dry beer are being recalled, the brewer concerned of the possibility of broken glass in the bottle.
Week's Best Space Pictures: Saturn's Rings and Ice Moon Glimmer
China’s skies grow gray with smog, and the moon’s scars reveal a long-lost Apollo mission rocket.
Young lithium-rich giant star discovered
(Phys.org)—An Argentinian team of astronomers from the Astronomical Observatory of Córdoba has announced the finding of a new exceptional young lithium-rich giant star, designated KIC 9821622. Using the data obtained...
Holometer rules out first theory of space-time correlations
The extremely sensitive quantum-spacetime-measuring tool will serve as a template for scientific exploration in the years to come.