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NASA releases dazzling new images of Pluto
Stephen FellerBOULDER, Colo., Sept. 25 (UPI) -- New images of Pluto released by NASA's New Horizons team have revealed previously unseen topographic, compositional and colorful details of the planet.
Russia launches surveillance drones over Syria
Ed AdamczykWASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Russian surveillance drones are flying missions over Syria as a buildup of aircraft was observed at the Latakia, Syria, air base, U.S. officials said.
'Cosmonauts' Exhibition Offers Rare Look at Soviet Space Artifacts in London
The capsule that launched the first woman into space, the most complete Soviet lunar lander still in existence and the 80-year-old drawings of a rocket pioneer are among the more...
Solar System Built To Scale In Nevada Desert | Video
Filmmakers Wylie Overstreet and Alex Gorosh created a time-lapse video all the solar system planets and the Sun, in the proper configuration, on 7 miles of dry lakebed.
U.S. Navy decommissions frigate USS Kauffman
Richard TomkinsNORFOLK, Va., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The second-to-last U.S. Navy OHP-class frigate, the USS Kauffman, was being decommissioned Friday at Naval Station Norfolk following nearly 28 years of service.
Dark matter hiding in stars may cause observable oscillations
(Phys.org)—Dark matter has never been seen directly, but scientists know that something massive is out there due to its gravitational effects on visible matter. One explanation for how such a...
Clinton fires back at GOP after debate, says candidates are in 'race to the bottom'
Doug G. WareWASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Hillary Clinton wasn't at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for Wednesday's GOP debate, but she was a hot topic of discussion. Thursday, she...
Balzan Prize Goes to Icecube Neutrino Pioneer
Francis Halzen, the University of Wisconsin-Madison physicist and leader of the giant neutrino telescope known as IceCube, has been named winner of a 2015 Balzan Prize. The Balzan Prizes are...
Latest Guantanamo detainee returns to Morocco without charges
Ryan MaassWASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense has announced Guantanamo detainee Younis Abdurrahman Chekkouri has been returned to his home in Morocco with no charges.
Report: Orbital Faces Risks in Resuming Space Station Runs
One of NASA's two commercial suppliers, Virginia-based Orbital, faces an uphill struggle in resuming deliveries to the International Space Station, according to a government report issued Thursday.
NASA could have cut costs after botched Orbital launch: watchdog
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - NASA missed opportunities to save millions of dollars following Orbital ATK’s failed cargo run to the International Space Station two years ago, the agency’s top...
Katy Perry changes hairstyle twice in one night
Wade SheridanNEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Pop-star Katy Perry showed off her chameleon side Wednesday when she changed her hairstyle twice in one night.
Jake Gyllenhaal pokes fun at Amy Schumer for eating his cake
Annie MartinNEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Jake Gyllenhaal dug into a replica of the birthday cake Amy Schumer drunk-ate while renting his apartment on "The Late Show with Stephen...
Chinese-American physicist cleared of spying allegations
Charges against Xiaoxing Xi dropped after experts say secret design was not passed to Chinese researchers
Director Rupert Wyatt exits Channing Tatum's 'Gambit'
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- {i:Rise of the Planet of the Apes} director Rupert Wyatt announced Wednesday that he is exiting {i:Gambit}, the Channing Tatum {i:X-Men} spinoff being...
Carey Gabay, aide to N.Y. Gov. Cuomo, dead from stray bullet
Andrew V. PestanoALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Carey Gabay, 43, an aide to N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, died Wednesday when he was taken off life support after he was...
Romanian PM Victor Ponta indicted on corruption charges
Ed AdamczykBUCHAREST, Romania, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta was indicted on corruption charges Thursday, the first time the country's incumbent head of state will face trial.
Big Iron gets technology boost
ESA deploys ‘big iron’ to communicate with its deep-space missions: three 35 m-diameter dishes employing some of the world’s most advanced tracking technology. And it’s about to get a boost. ESA’s...
Image: BepiColombo spacecraft destined for Mercury
Modules of the BepiColombo spacecraft, which will be on public view during the Sunday 4 October Open Day of ESA's ESTEC technical centre in the Netherlands.
New Rolling Stones album in the works, says Keith Richards
Wade SheridanLONDON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Rock legend Keith Richards confirmed Tuesday, that The Rolling Stones have made "definite plans" to record a new album.
Invention helps California growers optimize water use
The key to effective irrigation is giving crops the right amount of water in the right place at the right time. Easier said than done, but new technology developed at...
Crew access tower stacking at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station begins
The first new Crew Access Tower at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida since the Apollo era will take shape at Space Launch Complex-41 in the coming days as...
Giant Radio Telescope Could Detect E.T.'s Call
The Square Kilometer Array (SKA), currently planned to begin construction in 2018, could enable the search for intelligent life to piggy-back on other scientific observations, scouring the galaxy with unprecedented...
Image: SDO sees 3 coronal 'holes'
The sun was visually dominated by three substantial coronal holes that rotated across its face the week of Sept. 8-10, 2015. Coronal holes are areas where the sun's magnetic field...
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope structure stands tall
The flight structure of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope was standing tall on a platform in the cleanroom at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland on August 30.
Professor will use an array of colors to study the Red Planet
A Purdue University professor is part of the team of scientists preparing the next rover to visit Mars in 2020 to pave the way for future human missions.
'The Martian' Lands at NASA: Actors Meet Real-Life Counterparts in Houston
NASA rolled out the red carpet for two 'Red Planet' movie actors, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the agency's real journey to Mars with the stars from "The Martian." The...
Nichelle Nichols, African-American Astronauts Honored at Gala
During an award ceremony last month, the organization Shades of Blue recognized Nichelle Nichols — Lt. Uhura from the original "Star Trek" series — for her role in recruiting women and minorities...