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Astronaut Scott Kelly Sets Another Record in Space
Scott Kelly has officially spent more time in space than any other American.
1st image of Pluto moon Kerberos sent home by NASA spacecraft
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has sent back its first image of Pluto's moon Kerberos, revealing some surprises.
"Spooky" Halloween asteroid may actually be a comet
Whichever it turns out to be, its flyby will mark Earth's closest encounter with such a big space rock until 2027
NASA satellite sees Typhoon Champi elongating
Typhoon Champi appeared to be the victim of vertical wind shear in infrared imagery from NASA's Terra satellite. Champi has become elongated while moving through the western North Pacific Ocean...
Life May Have Begun 4.1 Billion Years Ago on an Infant Earth
Previous research suggested life may have arisen on Earth 3.83 billion years ago. The new findings suggest life started 270 million years earlier, and only about 440 million years after...
NASA's RapidScat looks at Hurricane Olaf's winds
The RapidScat instrument aboard the International Space Station analyzed Hurricane Olaf's winds in the Central Pacific Ocean.
Joe Maddon, Chicago Cubs bullish about future
By Jack McCarthy, The Sports Xchange CHICAGO -- From in front of their dugout late night Wednesday night, Chicago Cubs players watched as the New York Mets celebrated their National...
Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight Tonight: Watch It Live Online
The annual Orionid meteor shower will peak just before dawn Thursday morning (Oct. 22). If clouds or light pollution inhibit your view, you can watch the shower online here at...
'Epic' Photos of Earth to Be Shared Daily on New NASA Website
Stunning images of Earth's sunlit face, snapped by a satellite located 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometers) away from the planet, will be available daily for people to browse on...
Obama Greets Stargazers on Capital Lawn for White House Astronomy Night
President Barack Obama greeted a group of stargazers on the South Lawn, for the White House Astronomy Night on Oct. 19. The visitors included teachers, students, future scientists and astronaut-hopefuls...
SpaceX sets ambitious Falcon 9 'Return to Flight' agenda with dual December blastoffs
SpaceX plans an ambitious 'Return to Flight' agenda with their Falcon 9 rocket comprising dual launches this coming December, nearly six months after their failed launch in June 2015 that...
'Chaos' on Jupiter’s Moon Europa Perhaps Spawned by Comet Crashes
Cosmic impacts might have helped deliver the ingredients for life into the hidden oceans that scientists think lurk beneath the surfaces of Europa and several other frozen moons in the...
U.S fighter jet damaged in Afghanistan mission
Amy R. ConnollyWASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- A United States F-16 fighter jet was hit by small-arms fire in Afghanistan, forcing the pilot to eject auxiliary fuel tanks.
Mysterious star stirs controversy
Mysterious light on a distant star could be a sign of alien civilisation, some astronomers have claimed, stirring controversy among their peers. Not so fast, said NASA.
The latest in Internet alien conspiracies
The site UFO Bloggers claims that an image from NASA shows a god-like figure carved into rock on Mars -- sharing an uncanny resemblance with Buddha
Raw Data: Struggling to Get a Handle on the Flavorful Neutrino
Neutrinos were invented in 1930 to fill a hole in physics, and when peeling away the layers of theory behind them, reality can start feeling pretty abstract.
NASA satellite observations are giving scientists a comprehensive suite...
NASA satellite observations are giving scientists a comprehensive suite of tools to analyze the evolving El Niño and its global impacts as never before.
SETI: All About the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (Infographic)
Are we the only intelligent life in the universe? Here's how we intend to find out.
Solar powered car racers set off in Australian challenge
BARROW CREEK, Australia - More than 40 racing teams from two dozen countries left Darwin on Sunday to race across Australia to the southern city of Adelaide in the 2015...
Dust particles from afar
When in 1990 the solar probe Ulysses embarked on its 19-year-long exploration tour, the participating researchers turned their attention not only to our Sun, but also to significantly smaller research...
David Lynch to release memoir-biography in 2017
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- "Blue Velvet" director David Lynch and journalist Kristine McKenna will explore his personal life and career in the forthcoming book "Life & Work."
Mars' Mangala Valles | Space Wallpaper
The Mangala Valles outflow channel system on Mars, close to the Minio Valles, has been prone to prone to severe flooding episodes. These events were likely prompted by geologic activity...
Study urges optimization of solar energy development
With mounting vigor for combating global climate change, increasing the use of renewable energy resources such as solar, without compromising natural habitats, is a challenge to the traditional model of...
Relativity's Legacy: Your Guide to Traveling the Galaxy in Only 20 Years
If you left Earth at near-light-speed, would you really want to come back?
China, South Korea reprimand Japan ministerial visits to Yasukuni Shrine
Elizabeth ShimTOKYO, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- China and South Korea scolded Japan after top officials in Tokyo visited a controversial shrine dedicated to the war dead.
Russia: French jet flew dangerously close to delegation
Ed AdamczykMOSCOW, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Russia summoned France's ambassador to Moscow, accusing a French fighter plane of flying dangerously close to an aircraft carrying Russian lawmakers.
Star Wars R2-D2 Airplane Takes To The Skies | Video
In a promotion for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Japanese airline ANA has painted one of their 787-9 Dreamliner in with R2-D2 colors and design. This time-lapse video shows...
Britain builds new military logistics center
Richard TomkinsLONDON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Construction has begun on a military logistics center in Britain that will be run by Team Leidos and cover an area of nearly 948,000...