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Chicago Blackhawks edge New York Islanders in Barclays Center opener
By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange NEW YORK -- The Chicago Blackhawks had a milestone home opener ruined Wednesday night by the New York Rangers.
VIDEO: Astronaut's out-of-this-world album
Astronaut Chris Hadfield talks about his new album of songs recorded while onboard the International Space Station
Brie Larson, Jimmy Fallon read each other's lips on 'Tonight Show'
Marilyn MalaraNEW YORK, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Brie Larson and Jimmy Fallon could barely contain their laughter during a lip-reading game on the 'Tonight Show' Thursday night.
Rocket with secret payload launches from California coast
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) -- A rocket carrying a secret payload for the U.S. government has successfully launched from the central...
Private Spaceflight Symposium Gets Update on Colorado Spaceport Plans
Leaders of the private spaceflight industry gathered in New Mexico to discuss pressing issues, including the fate of the International Space Station.
Astronomers spot strange ripples emanating from star
Brooks HaysPARIS, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Images from Hubble and ESO's Very Large Telescope have revealed a unique set of ripples traveling through the dusty protoplanetary disc of a nearby...
Rocket launched from Wallops to test motor, other technology
NASA says preliminary indications show that a modified motor performed as planned during a test flight.
What's Still a Mystery to Stephen Hawking? Women
Back in July, the famous theoretical physicist began taking questions for his first-ever Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) session.
Physics probe sent to spaceport
Europe's fundamental physics space mission, Lisa Pathfinder, arrives in French Guiana to prepare for its December Launch.
Murdoch implies Obama not a 'real black president'
Tomas MonzonNEW YORK, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- News Corporation founder Rupert Murdoch took to Twitter Wednesday to say President Obama is not "a real black President."
NASA challenge seeks ways to use Mars' natural resources for astronauts
Living off the land is different when the land is 140 million miles away, so NASA is looking for innovative ideas to use in situ (in place) Martian resources to...
Orbiter views Mars surface fractures
The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter often takes images of Martian sand dunes to study the mobile soils. These images provide information about...
Unexpected role of electrons in creating pulsating auroras
Thanks to a lucky conjunction of two satellites, a ground-based array of all-sky cameras, and some spectacular aurora borealis, researchers have uncovered evidence for an unexpected role that electrons have...
Astronauts Are Stars in New Art Posters Launched on Kickstarter
A marketing agency that represents former NASA astronauts is launching a unique take on its clients' spacesuited portraits, working with a popular print house to create a series of limited...
Supercharged Auroras May Be Visible Across Northern US Tonight
A strong geomagnetic storm is amplifying the Earth's northern lights tonight (Oct. 7), making auroras potentially visible as far south as Pennsylvania, Oregon and Iowa, space weather experts say.
NASA's vapor tracers to turn the night sky into a rainbow
Brooks HaysWALLOPS ISLAND, Va., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Bright streaks of color made by NASA's vapor tracers will be visible up and down the eastern seaboard.
The Moon Goes Visiting: Bright Views in This Week's Early Morning Sky
If you’re delighted by the ever-changing sky, here are some of its brightest inhabitants to watch for this week just before dawn.
For Stargazers' Delight, Uranus and Neptune: The Most Distant Planets
It's officially autumn, and time once again to seek out the two most distant planets of our solar system, Uranus and Neptune.
Core Finding: Earth's Frozen Center Formed a Billion Years Ago
Earth's inner core formed between 1 billion and 1.5 billion years ago, when it powered the huge rise in Earth's magnetic field, new research suggests.
NASA Confirms Evidence That Liquid Water Flows on Today's Mars
New findings from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) -- including data from the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM), built and operated by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics...
Matt Damon, Kim Kardashian spoof 'The Martian'
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Matt Damon and Kim Kardashian parodied Ridley Scott sci-fi drama "The Martian" with a trailer for fake sequel "Stuck in Uranus" on "The...
Steve Rannazzisi opens up to Howard Stern about Sept. 11 lies
Wade SheridanNEW YORK, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Comedian Steve Rannazzisi has opened to Howard Stern about his career-damaging lie and how it has affected his life.
Ellen DeGeneres pranks actor 'tWitch' Boss with ultrasound of wife Allison Holker
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Day-time host Ellen DeGeneres joked about {i:Dancing With The Stars} professional Allison Holker's pregnancy Wednesday with a comedic ultrasound video.
New 'Rocky Horror Show' featuring creator Richard O'Brien to air on BBC America
Karen ButlerLONDON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- BBC America is marking the 40th anniversary of the global tour of the original "The Rocky Horror Show" by airing a 2-hour gala performance...
Hacking the Cosmos: Event Hopes to Solve Complex Data Challenges
Last week, astronomers, astrophysicists, data scientists and programmers came together at New York University to try to solve some of astronomy's toughest problems — in just five days.
Perfectly accurate clocks turn out to be impossible
Can the passage of time be measured precisely, always and everywhere? The answer will upset many watchmakers. A team of physicists from the universities of Warsaw and Nottingham have just...
Russian Navy launches missiles against Islamic State in Syria
Ryan MaassWASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The Russian Ministry of Defense reports Russian Navy ships launched cruise missiles against Islamic State targets in Syria from the Caspian Sea.
Humans To Mars? Here’s What We’ll Need | Video
Dava Newman, NASA Deputy Administrator, explains how solar-electric propulsion, deep space atomic clocks, spacesuits, and laser communication are key technologies for humans to explore Mars and beyond.