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ExoMars 2016 targets March launch window
A problem recently discovered in two sensors in the propulsion system of the entry, descent and landing demonstrator module has prompted the recommendation to move the launch of the ExoMars...
Whitey Bulger declined to meet with Johnny Depp about 'Black Mass' movie, actor says
Karen ButlerTORONTO, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Johnny Depp says he tried to meet James "Whitey" Bulger before he played him in the film "Black Mass," but the imprisoned Boston gangster...
New way proposed to chart the cosmos in 3-D
If only calculating the distance between Earth and far-off galaxies was as easy as pulling out the old measuring tape. Now researchers are proposing a new way to calculate distances...
Good news, earthlings: The planet Mercury probably won’t kill us
A new study finds reduced odds for collisions with Mercury, Venus, or Mars
Underwater treasure hunter finds two GoPros, two iPhones
Ben HooperWILLIAMSPORT, Md., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A self-described "relic hunter" shared a video showing how he discovered two iPhones and two GoPro cameras while snorkeling in a river.
You Have Goat to Be Kidding: Spot Capricornus, the Sea Goat
An unusual star pattern denoting an exceedingly unusual beast will be visible in the night sky this week — the sea goat.
Seven Named to NDSU Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advisory Panel
North Dakota State University has named an interdisciplinary group of seven members to its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advisory Panel, which provides a mechanism to foster cross collaboration of UAS research...
Apollo Lunar Module Lands in Smithsonian 'Milestones of Flight' Gallery
The Eagle has landed, again. An Apollo Lunar Module was moved to the National Air and Space Museum's "Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall," re-opening in July 2016.
'Scorch Trials' to lead weekend in box office ahead of 'Black Mass' premiere
Marilyn MalaraHOLLYWOOD, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The next 'Maze Runner' installment, 'The Scorch Trials,' earned top spot in the box office on Thursday, ahead of Johnny Depp's festival drama 'Black...
NASA's RapidScat sees Typhoon Krovanh's winds tightly around center
The RapidScat instrument aboard the International Space Station gathered surface wind data on Typhoon Krovanh and identified the speed and location of the strongest winds as it moved through the...
Luke Skywalker pulls pints of Guinness at Irish pub
Scott SmithPORTMAGEE, Ireland, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Luke Skywalker -- er, Mark Hamill -- went behind the bar at an Irish pub and practiced his skills pulling the perfect pint...
'The Martian' Director Ridley Scott Promotes NASA’s Mars Dreams | Video
To convincingly present his film’s portrayal of the planet, Sir Ridley Scott has become intimate with Mars. He here lends his voice to a NASA-scripted promotional video about the agency’s...
'The Big Bang Theory' previews Leonard and Penny's wedding
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- "The Big Bang Theory" released a clip from Leonard (Johnny Galecki) and Penny's (Kaley Cuoco) would-be wedding ahead of the show's season 9...
Megan Fox joins 'New Girl' for recurring role
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Actress Megan Fox has signed on to appear on Fox's hit sitcom {i:New Girl} in a recurring role during star Zooey Deschanel's maternity...
Solar Energy Pops Up in Unexpected Places
Golf courses, landfills, and parka pockets become unlikely power sources with the advent of smarter solar.
Week's Best Space Pictures: Gorgeous Galaxies Far, Far Away
We catch a glimpse of the Milky Way’s mysterious neighbor, and spy holes in the sun’s corona.
NASA Spacecraft takes GPS to New Heights
NASA's MMS spacecraft are flying around Earth in a precise formation made possible by an out-of-this-world system of GPS navigators.
Space balloons and charged particles above the Arctic Circle
I research space weather. That's how physicists describe how storms on the sun end up affecting us here on Earth. Most days I sit at a computer coding, attending telephone...
Adventures with Starblinker
Observational astronomy is a study in patience. Since the introduction of the telescope over four centuries ago, steely-eyed observers have watched the skies for star-like or fuzzy points of light...
Manned Mars Mission Closer to Reality Than Ever Before: NASA Chief
NASA has been overly optimistic about its manned Red Planet plans in the past. But the agency's current goal of getting astronauts to Mars by the end of the 2030s...
Asteroid-Mining Plan Would Bake Water Out of Bagged-Up Space Rocks
"Optical mining" could allow huge amounts of asteroid water to be tapped, advocates say. This water, in turn, could provide relatively cheap and accessible propellant for voyaging spacecraft, lowering the...
Stellar atmosphere can be used to predict the composition of rocky exoplanets
In two recently published articles, researchers from Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) show that the ratio of some heavy elements in a star, like Magnesium (Mg), Silicon...
Duck-Shaped Comet Confounds Astronomers
Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko’s incongruous chemical composition and shape raise questions about the origin of our solar system -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Mississippi swampland
Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-2 image of Mississippi's swamps, USA, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane believes he'll be absolved
The Sports Xchange Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane addressed his ongoing legal issues Thursday when he reported to the team's training camp at the University of Notre Dame in South...
Winnipeg lands a spot on Mars, thanks to its cold winter weather
A small patch of Mars is now named after Winnipeg, likely in a nod to the Canadian city's claim to fame as being (sometimes) as cold as the Red Planet.
Russia's Express AM8 Satellite Launch Aligns Capacity with Demand
Express AM8 is owned by the RSCC of Moscow, which has suffered from Proton’s error-prone record in the past six years more than any other company.
Watch a Roving Band of Sunspots Split Up On the Sun in This NASA Video
In a new video, an enormous cluster of sunspots rotates across the sun's face before gradually separating into several distinct groups, which also fired off a bunch of solar flares.