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Repaired SpaceX rocket to fly by early December, company says
JERUSALEM (Reuters)- Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, expects to return a repaired and upgraded Falcon 9 rocket to flight around the start of December, a company vice president said, less...
Shedding light on the growth of stars and black holes
Astronomers have revealed a surprising similarity between the way in which astronomical objects grow including black holes, white dwarfs and young stars.
Orbiter captures sweeping view of Mars' south pole
The ESA Mars Express program released a unique glimpse of the Red Planet's south polar ice cap
Southeast Asian nation awards Harris $10 million contract for radios
Ryan MaassWASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Harris has received a $10 million contract for wideband tactical radios from a Southeast Asia nation looking to modernize its communications program.
How Time Travel Works in Science Fiction (Infographic)
Is time travel possible? Are the past and future set or can they be changed? Sci-fi books and films have long explored these ideas.
Astronauts test high definition 4K camera in space
Astronauts on the International Space Station inserted an effervescent tablet in a floating ball of water to test a new device that can record four times the resolution of a...
Earth's Gravitational Pull Cracks Open the Moon
Just as the moon's gravitational pull causes seas and lakes to rise and fall as tides on Earth, the Earth exerts tidal forces on the moon. Scientists have known this...
Interview with Paul Weissman of the Rosetta comet rendezvous mission
Rosetta, named for the inscribed stone that allowed 19th-century historians to unlock the secrets of ancient Egypt, is unlocking the secrets of a far more ancient comet. Rosetta team member...
Robotic laser astronomy on the rise
The world's first robotic laser adaptive optics system, developed by a team led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa astronomer Christoph Baranec, will soon find a new home at the...
New 'Habitability Index' Could Help Guide Search for Alien Life
Researchers have created a "habitability index" that allows them to rank alien worlds in terms of their life-hosting potential. The metric could help guide the operations of future observatories that...
Image: BepiColombo in the spotlight
BepiColombo is Europe's first mission to Mercury. It will set off in 2017 on a journey to the smallest and least explored terrestrial planet in our Solar System, following in...
India's first space observatory in good shape, performing science operations
India's Astrosat spacecraft, the country's first space observatory that was launched into orbit on Sept. 28, is in good shape and has already started performing science operations, according to a...
Sources: Dutch to release report, cite Russian missile for downing of MH17
Doug G. WareTHE HAGUE, Netherlands, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The Dutch Safety Board will issue its final report Tuesday on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which went down a year ago...
Ever Wondered What Water Looks Like in Space?
Watch NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly play around with a floating blob of water in this mesmerizing video shot on the International Space Station.
Golden Meteor Streaks Across the Milky Way Amazing Photo
A three-hour drive provided an amazing shot of a golden meteor shower for astrophotographer Tomas Milan.
Climate models used to explain formation of Mars valley networks
The extensive valley networks on the surface of Mars were probably created by running water billions of years ago, but the source of that water is unknown. Now, a team...
Nichelle Nichols, Uhura on 'Star Trek,' Boldly Rides NASA's Flying Observatory
Uhura flies again: Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols had the chance last month to ride aboard NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, a telescope-bearing Boeing 747 airplane.
Stars and Oil: Milky Way Shines Over Texas Oilfield (Photo)
Astrophotographer Matt Smith captured this image of the Milky Way near Batesville in South Texas on May 25. See how he captured the photo here.
Radboud radio telescope to travel with Stratos II+ rocket again
Stratos II+, a rocket built entirely by students of Delft University of Technology, will be launched again on Wednesday October 14. The first attempt in 2014 unfortunately failed due to...
How NASA and 'The Martian' Teamed Up to Inspire Students About Mars
Students participated in a digital learning network at Kennedy Space Center with NASA scientists, astronauts and cast members from the film "The Martian."
Montana gas station canopy sways in high winds
Ben HooperBILLINGS, Mont., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A Montana man captured video of a gas station canopy visibly swaying in the wind amid gusts of up to 70 mph in...
Don't like that drone overhead? Grab an anti-drone freeze ray
A group of companies in the U.K. have come up with something that sounds straight out of a cartoon: A device with an anti-drone freeze ray.
Soil Research Around the World Topic of Symposium
Exploring soil beyond local borders helpful for growers, scientists
Southwest Airlines fixes technology glitch that delayed flights
Airline has not said what caused the problem, but a spokesman said there was no indication that hackers were behind it
This Week’s Night Sky: Ghostly Lights, Celestial Triangles
For your viewing pleasure, an optical illusion 550 years in the making.
Hubble sees an aging star wave goodbye
This planetary nebula is called PK 329-02.2 and is located in the constellation of Norma in the southern sky. It is also sometimes referred to as Menzel 2, or Mz...
Fast solar wind causes aurora light shows
On the night of Oct. 8, 2015, a photographer in Harstad, Norway captured this image of the dancing northern lights. Auroras are created when fast-moving, magnetic solar material strikes Earth's...
Michael Chiklis on his new 'Gotham' top-cop role: 'I'm not a commissioner. I'm a captain.'
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Michael Chiklis, an actor known for starring in the cop dramas "The Commish" and "The Shield," will play another tough lawman on Season...