Latest science news in Astronomy & Space
Heat G Dwyane Wade out due to son's health
By David Furones, The Sports Xchange MIAMI - Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade will miss Thursday night's home game with the Utah Jazz, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra announced before the...
Machine learning could solve riddles of galaxy formation
A new machine-learning simulation system promises cosmologists an expanded suite of galaxy models -- a necessary first step to developing more accurate and relevant insights into the formation of the...
Rouhani's planned European trip marred by wine fracas in France
Andrew V. PestanoPARIS, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will make a historic trip to France this weekend, but the event has been marred by a dispute over...
Ariane 5 Lofts Arabsat, ISRO Satellites in Rocket’s Final Launch of 2015
Europe’s heavy-lift Ariane 5 rocket on Nov. 10 successfully placed telecommunications for Arabsat of Saudi Arabia and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in the vehicle’s sixth and final launch...
Upgrade helps NASA study mineral veins on Mars
Scientists now have a better understanding about a site with the most chemically diverse mineral veins NASA's Curiosity rover has examined on Mars, thanks in part to a valuable new...
Astronomers eager to get a whiff of newfound Venus-like planet
The collection of rocky planets orbiting distant stars has just grown by one, and the latest discovery is the most intriguing one to date. The newfound world, although hot as...
'Zombie' Star's Asteroid 'Lunch' Revealed in Close-Up View
A "zombie" star and the remains of its lunch are revealed in a new close-up view, 12 years in the making.
South Korea to deploy drones at demilitarized zone
Elizabeth ShimSEOUL, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Explosive landmines in the Korean demilitarized zone are forcing South Korea to consider the deployment of drones for future surveillance missions.
Pristine star near Milky Way's heart hails from the dawn of time
Record-breaking star bears chemical imprint of just one supernova
Zooplankton: Not-so-passive motion in turbulence
Physicists show that despite their limited swimming abilities, zooplankton called calanoid copepods display active, energetic behaviour in turbulent flows.
Earth-sized rocky planet orbiting a nearby star
Scientists have discovered a new exoplanet that, in the language of "Star Wars," would be the polar opposite of frigid Hoth, and even more inhospitable than the deserts of Tatooine....
Florence Welch recovers quickly from stage fall
Marilyn MalaraMELBOURNE, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A misstep brought Florence Welch tumbling to the ground during a high-energy concert in Australia Tuesday night.
Here's Why There's Still Not a Human on Mars
For the last 70 years, scientists and engineers have dreamt of going to Mars. But their imaginative plans haven't left the drawing board.
USAF extends satellite systems support contract
Richard TomkinsHERNDON, Va., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has extended its Network and Space Operations and Maintenance contract with Harris Corporation.
'Spectre' earns the Guinness World Records title for largest film explosion
Karen ButlerBEIJING, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- "Spectre," the 24th installment in the James Bond franchise, has earned the Guinness World Records title for the largest film stunt explosion.
Michael Phelps opens up about rehabilitation: 'I was in a really dark place'
Wade SheridanBALTIMORE, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Olympic star Michael Phelps has opened up about his time in rehab following his second DUI arrest from 2014.
Asteroid ripped apart to form star's glowing ring system
The sight of an asteroid being ripped apart by a dead star and forming a glowing debris ring has been captured in an image for the first time.Comprised of dust...
Physicist helps explain characteristics of swirling solar wind
Just a few hundred yards from the house where Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) lived in Arcetri for the last nine years of his life, the University of Delaware's William...
Anjelica Huston, Cherry Jones to guest star on Season 2 of 'Transparent'
Karen ButlerSEATTLE, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Anjelica Huston and Cherry Jones have been booked as guest stars for Season 2 of the celebrated series "Transparent."
Facial recognition software solves Gaskell silhouette mystery
On the 150th anniversary of the death of Elizabeth Gaskell (12 November 1865), a long-held mystery surrounding the true identity of a silhouette suspected to be of the Victorian novelist...
Bangladesh signs $250m satellite deal with French firm
Bangladesh on Wednesday signed a $250 million deal with French-Italian firm Thales Alenia Space in Dhaka to build the country's first communications satellite, officials said.
Trial by noise
Technology image of the week: ESA's planet-spotting Cheops satellite being readied for acoustic testing
Grizzlies acquire G Mario Chalmers from Heat
The Sports Xchange The Miami Heat traded guard Mario Chalmers and forward James Ennis to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday in exchange for guard Beno Udrih and forward Jarnell Stokes.
N.Y. attorney general says fantasy football leagues are 'illegal gambling' operations
Doug G. WareNEW YORK, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- New York's attorney general on Tuesday said payout fantasy football leagues, like the ones at the center of a recent controversy, equate...
Nigeria arrests second Boko Haram suspect from 100 most-wanted list
Fred LambertMALIHA, Nigeria, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- The Nigerian military says it arrested Ishaku Wardifen, the second Boko Haram suspect on a 100 most-wanted list.
NASA heads to Pacific Northwest for field campaign to measure rain and snowfall
From Nov. 10 through Dec. 21, NASA and university scientists are taking to the field to study wet winter weather near Seattle, Washington. With weather radars, weather balloons, specialized ground...
5 things happening backstage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Veronica LinaresNEW YORK, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- The Victoria's Secret models are getting ready for the lingerie runway show that will be recorded Tuesday night at the Lexington Avenue Armory...
Communication satellites launch from French Guiana spaceport
A pair of telecommunications satellites are about to lift off from the spaceport in French Guiana, located on the northeast coast of South America. The satellites are being launched into...