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Best Inexpensive Telescopes (A Great Gift Idea) – 2015 Guide
Here are the best inexpensive telescopes (sub-$200). These high-quality scopes are light on features but big on value. Each will make a great gift and a fine first telescope.
Unbeaten Iowa, surging Oklahoma debut in College Football Playoff top four
Doug G. WareGRAPEVINE, Texas, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Tuesday evening revealed a shakeup at the top of the College Football Playoff rankings, with two new teams making their first appearance...
On the Edge at Schiaparelli Crater | Space Wallpaper
The Schiaparelli basin on Mars, named for an Italian astronomer, is surrounded by many impact craters and several of them intersect the northwester rim of the feature.
A good year to view the Geminid meteor shower
This year´s Geminid meteor display, the best of the annual meteor showers, will be visible from approximately the 7th to 17th December, peaking on the evening of the 14th. The...
UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash kills 4 in Fort Hood, Texas
Andrew V. PestanoKILLEEN, Texas, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a routine training mission in Fort Hood, Texas, killing all four crew members.
Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins gets better of Darrelle Revis
The Sports Xchange HOUSTON - DeAndre Hopkins' rare savvy and acceleration placed New York Jets veteran cornerback Darrelle Revis in an unusual position on Sunday afternoon.
LeBron James reaches another milestone in Cavaliers' win
The Sports Xchange CLEVELAND -- LeBron James isn't one to compare the game's all-time greats. Yet with every basket and every new milestone, James is climbing into the rare air...
Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon are signs of NASCAR's changing of the guard
By Jonathan Ingram, The Sports Xchange Kyle Busch's first Sprint Cup championship and four-time champion Jeff Gordon's retirement are both clear signals of a youth movement in NASCAR's premier division...
How do astronauts keep fit in space?
Imagine being the first human to walk on Mars—for today's youngsters such ambitions could really materialise as humankind steps closer to the next cosmic frontier.
Comet Catalina grows two tails, soars at dawn
Amateur astronomer Chris Schur of Arizona had only five minutes to observe and photograph Comet Catalina this morning before twilight got the better of the night. In that brief time,...
Did we need the moon for life?
For all we know, Earth is the only place in the Universe where life appeared. This makes the mystery of our existence even more puzzling. What were all the factors...
New early-warning system could protect Earth from explosive space weather
The sun can erupt with flares more energetic than 30 billion times the yield of all nuclear weapons ever detonated. The energetic particles released by solar flares tunnel a path...
Highly Logical! 'Star Trek'-Inspired Vulcan Ale Makes US Debut
Even a veteran Starfleet officer would have a hard time turning down a pint of Vulcan Ale, a new Star Trek-inspired IPA perfect for a crisp autumn night of stargazing.
Inferring the star formation rates of galaxies
Our Milky Way galaxy produces on average a few new stars every year across the entire system. Massive young stars emit large amounts of ultraviolet radiation which heats the local...
A witness to a wet early mars
Vast volumes of water once flooded through this deep chasm on Mars that connects the 'Grand Canyon' of the Solar System – Valles Marineris – to the planet's northern lowlands.
Hubble views a young elliptical galaxy
At the center of this amazing Hubble image is the elliptical galaxy NGC 3610. Surrounding the galaxy are a wealth of other galaxies of all shapes. There are spiral galaxies,...
Schiaparelli’s namesakes
Space science image of the week: What do a 19th-century astronomer, an impact basin and a mission to Mars have in common?
Southwest flight diverted for 'unruly passengers'
Shawn PriceLOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A Southwest flight bound for Los Angeles from Indianapolis was diverted to Kansas City due to "unruly" passengers, authorities said.
Warriors in record book after defeating Nuggets
By Michael Kelly, The Sports Xchange DENVER -- Golden State has embraced its run at history. Now the Warriors have a chance to stand alone in the NBA record books.
Director dishes on link between 'Sherlock' and 'Victor Frankenstein'
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Sharp-eyed "Sherlock" fans likely will spot two of the small-screen mystery's players -- Mark Gatiss and Andrew Scott -- in "Victor Frankenstein."
Snoop Dogg helps hand out 1,500 turkeys in Inglewood, Calif.
Karen ButlerINGLEWOOD, Calif., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Rapper Snoop Dogg helped distribute more than 1,500 free turkeys at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
Kenneth Branagh to star in, direct 'Murder on the Orient Express' remake
Karen ButlerLONDON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Kenneth Branagh is to star in and direct an adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic mystery novel "Murder on the Orient Express."
Satellite sensor unexpectedly detects waves in upper atmosphere
Observations reveal secrets of atmospheric circulation and gravitational disturbances
Kate Beckinsale and Len Wiseman split up
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- British actress Kate Beckinsale and U.S. filmmaker Len Wiseman reportedly separated several months ago after 11 years of marriage.
Watch: Adele pretends to be Adele impersonator named Jenny
Karen ButlerLONDON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- British recording artist Adele pranked the participants of an Adele-impersonation contest by pretending she was one of them, a nanny named Jenny.
Newest Pluto pics show day in life of dwarf planet
NASA's newest Pluto pictures depict an entire day on the dwarf planet. The space agency released a series of 10 close-ups of the frosty, faraway world Friday, representing one full rotation,...
Week’s Best Space Pictures: Seeing a Galaxy’s Heartbeat
Dwarf planet Ceres sports a fresh scar, and a telescope gets ready for its close-up.
What's It Like to See Auroras on Other Planets?
Witnessing an aurora first-hand is a truly awe-inspiring experience no matter what planet you may be on.