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NASA spots Kilo becoming extra-tropical near Hokkaido, Japan
NASA's Aqua satellite spotted Tropical Storm Kilo brushing the eastern side of Hokkaido, Japan early on September 11 as it was becoming extra-tropical.
Dwarf Galaxies Can Make Brilliant Star Clusters Too | Video
Theory said small irregular galaxies shouldn’t have concentrations of bass and heavy elements dense enough to give birth to bright clusters of new stars.
Week's Best Space Pictures: Close-up on Ceres' Bright Spots
A typhoon continues to spin across the ocean and a dwarf planet gets a close-up.
Can Black Republicans Win Black Votes? Unlikely
Are black voters more likely to vote for black candidates, regardless of political party affiliation? Not according to a paper by a scholar from the University of Cincinnati. read more
Obama to admit at least 10K Syrian refugees in coming fiscal year
Amy R. ConnollyWASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- The White House announced Thursday it is prepared to allow at least 10,000 Syrian migrants into the United States beginning Oct. 1.
Three more suspected shootings on Arizona highway brings total to 12
Amy R. ConnollyPHOENIX, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Arizona state police are investigating three additional possible shootings along Interstate 10 in Phoenix, bringing the total to 12 on Thursday.
Report: Kam Chancellor says he and Seattle Seahawks just $900K apart
The Sports Xchange Holdout safety Kam Chancellor says he and the Seattle Seahawks are $900,000 apart in negotiations, and he said the team is being "petty."
Bruno Mars offered Super Bowl 50 halftime show
The Sports Xchange The NFL has invited Bruno Mars back for the halftime show at Super Bowl 50.
Former Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins stars in hype video
Alex ButlerPHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- There may not be a more excited fan base in the NFL this season than Philadelphia Eagles fans.
Space Mission Will Explore Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flashes
University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) researchers are heading into space in 2018 to measure and better understand terrestrial gamma ray flashes (TGFs) that originate from thunderstorms.
Ronda Rousey to honor Patrick Swayze in 'Road House' remake
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Undefeated UFC superstar Ronda Rousey confirmed Tuesday she will be starring in MGM's reboot of the 1980s cult classic "Road Hose."
Mercury's movements give scientists peek inside the planet
The first measurements of Mercury's movements from a spacecraft orbiting the planet reveal new insights about the makeup of the solar system's innermost world and its interactions with other planetary...
Manitoba gets spectacular northern lights thanks to crack in magnetic field
Manitobans are in for another night of spectacular aurora borealis after much of southern Manitoba saw rich displays on Monday and Tuesday. Scott Young with the Manitoba Planetarium said that’s...
EGS8p7 Galaxy Is Almost As Old As The Universe
A team of researchers that has spent years searching for the earliest objects in the universe now reports the detection of what may be the most distant galaxy ever found....
Eye test to spot future sports stars
Scientists are looking for a link between visual processing and sporting performance, and their battery of tests could help with talent spotting.
Celeste: A new model for cataloging the universe
Astrophysicists, statisticians and computer scientists have developed Celeste, a new statistical analysis model designed to enhance one of modern astronomy's most time-tested tools: sky surveys.
NASA's RapidScat sees Typhoon Kilo hold strength
Typhoon Kilo is maintaining strength as it continues to move through the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. NASA's RapidScat instrument measured the typhoon-force winds and the extent of tropical-storm force winds in...
NASA takes an infrared baby picture of Atlantic's Tropical Depression 8
NASA's Aqua satellite captured a "baby picture" of the eighth tropical depression of the Atlantic Ocean Hurricane Season.
Michigan woman finds black widow spider in Walmart grapes
Ben HooperTROY, Mich., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman who bought grapes from a Walmart store said she discovered a venomous black widow spider in the package.
Sofia Vergara, Kaley Cuoco are highest-paid TV actresses of 2015
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- "Modern Family" actress Sofia Vergara and "The Big Bang Theory" star Kaley Cuoco topped the Forbes list of highest-paid TV actresses with $28.5...
Maisie Williams launches YouTube channel
Annie MartinLONDON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- "Game of Thrones" actress Maisie Williams created a YouTube channel to celebrate 1 million Twitter followers, and discussed the HBO series in her first...
Ceres’ Bright Spots - What Are They? | Improved Video
Ice? Diamonds? Salt-lick for giant nocturnal astro-worms that follow the terminator around the dwarf planet so they're always in darkness (never photographed by NASA’s Dawn probe). NASA wants your guess...
Moon, Venus and Mars Offer Triple Skywatching Treat Early Thursday
If you want to see an eye-catching celestial display involving a slender crescent moon and two bright planets, then be sure to set your alarm clock to wake you up...
Sandra Bullock, new beau double date with Jennifer Aniston
Annie MartinAUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Sandra Bullock and new beau Bryan Randall were spotted at dinner with Jennifer Aniston and her husband Justin Theroux over the weekend.
Selena Gomez reveals nude album cover for 'Revival'
Marilyn MalaraWASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Singer Selena Gomez has revealed the album cover to her upcoming album 'Reviva'l featuring a nude black and white portrait.
The moons of Neptune
Neptune, that icy gas giant that is the eight planet from our Sun, was discovered in 1846 by two astronomers – Urbain Le Verrier and Johann Galle. In keeping...
Winners selected
Congratulations to the very talented 12-year old artist, Tijana from Serbia, on her fantastic cosmic mosaic!
Young gas giants fly close to their suns
Hot Jupiters, giant Jupiter-like exoplanets that orbit 20 times closer to their host stars than the Earth does to the Sun, can form and migrate towards their infant stars in...