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Image: Proba-2 captures partial solar eclipse
ESA's Sun-watching Proba-2 satellite experienced three partial solar eclipses on 13 September 2015. On Earth, a single partial eclipse occurred over South Africa, the southern Indian Ocean and Antarctica.
Study: Far side of the moon as fractured as possible
Brooks HaysWASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Researchers at MIT say it's impossible for the far side of the moon's surface to be any more fragmented than it already is.
Stephen Colbert says 'Late Show' premiere almost didn't make it to broadcast
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Tuesday's inaugural episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" was seen by 6.6 million viewers, CBS announced.
5-Million-Degree Plasma 'Tornado' Rages on the Sun (Video)
NASA's sun-studying Solar Dynamics Observatory captured dramatic time-lapse video of a solar tornado that raged from Sept. 1 through Sept. 3. The temperature of spinning plasma reached 5 million degrees...
Serena, Venus Williams attract Kardashian, Trump, Ansari to match
Marilyn MalaraNEW YORK, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- This year's tennis match between sisters Venus and Serena Williams attracted a crowd of celebrities to New York's U.S. Open Tuesday.
Massive Dust Storm Swirls in New Photo from Space
The Middle East is known to experience dust storms, but new satellite images captured dramatic aerial views of a dust storm that recently blanketed and rolled across Iran, Iraq and...
Making fuel for exploring space
Since its 1977 launch, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has travelled farther than any other piece of human technology. It is also the only human-made object to have entered interstellar space.
Russia confirms military presence in Syria
Andrew V. PestanoMOSCOW, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Russia confirmed Wednesday it has military advisers in Syria after Russian troops were recently seen in locations throughout the war-ravaged country.
First pieces of NASA's Orion for next mission come together
NASA is another small step closer to sending astronauts on a journey to Mars. On Saturday, engineers at the agency's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans welded together the first...
The Weeknd, Bella Hadid spotted together in New York
Marilyn MalaraNEW YORK, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Recording artist The Weeknd and model Bella Hadid were spotted leaving a restaurant in New York City Tuesday night.
US Air Force Eyes Blast Detection Satellite
The U.S. Air Force hopes to build an experimental satellite to detect nuclear explosions and monitor the space environment from geosynchronous orbit.
Report: Patrick Kane grand jury postponed
The Sports Xchange A grand jury investigation in New York involving rape allegations against Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane was postponed Tuesday, according to a report.
What's The Point? The Real Reason Scientists Study Space (Op-Ed)
A lot of folks study the stars, but what's the point?
Whisky Aged in Space Returns With 'New Flavors'
A vial of smoky Scotch Whisky has returned to Earth after a four-year stint in the Space Station, and it does indeed have a flavor all its own.
Space Station Astronauts Talk Crewed Mars Missions (Real and Fictional)
If Scott Kelly were aboard a spaceship on its way to Mars, rather than on the International Space Station where has been for the last six months, he would be...
Astronauts Have Read 'The Martian,' Now Can't Wait for Movie
The book "The Martian" is earning high praise from space, and the astronaut-reviewer can't wait to see the soon-to-be-released movie.
Hopping 'Hedgehog' Robot Could Explore Comets and Asteroids (Video)
Researchers tested two "hedgehog" robot prototypes this summer to get an idea of the machines' potential to explore space locations inaccessible to conventional rovers.
World View Offers Cost-Sharing Balloon Flights to Stratosphere
Arizona-based World View Enterprises announced today that it's introducing a cost-sharing system that will let researchers loft their experiments to near space, about 130,000 feet (39,600 meters) above Earth, via...
Dark matter: CRESST searches for 'lightweights'
Scientists have searched for the particles of dark matter in numerous experiments - so far, in vain. With the CRESST experiment, now the search radius can be considerably expanded: the...
What's That Strange Bright Dot in the Morning Sky?
If you see a bright light just above the horizon at sunrise, don't panic! It's not a UFO — it's probably just Venus.
2015 AIP Award for Broadcast/New Media goes to Anna Rothschild and Greg Kestin for their NOVA|PBS Video
The American Institute of Physics has named Anna Rothschild and Greg Kestin as winners of the 2015 AIP Science Communication Awards in the Broadcast/New Media category for their video, "2.5...
Auroras Dance Below Space Station As Orion Rises | Time-Lapse Video
Scott Kelly, ISS CDR., captured these geomagnetic storm signatures on September 7th, 2015, tweeting: "My gift to you on #LaborDay, #USA. Enjoy! #YearInSpace." The Orion constellation and the Pleiades star...
Dashcam catches daytime fireball in sky over Thailand
Ben HooperNONTHABURI, Thailand, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Experts said a daylight fireball in recovered over Thailand by a motorist's dashboard camera may have been space junk falling to Earth.
Danny Boyle says 'Trainspotting' sequel in the works
Marilyn MalaraBERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Danny Boyle, director of the 1996 Oscar-nominated film 'Trainspotting,' revealed this week he's gathering the original cast for a sequel.
Calif. to list herbicide glyphosate as carcinogenic
Ed AdamczykSACRAMENTO, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup and other herbicides, will be labeled as cancer-causing, California's environmental agency said.
Hillary Clinton to appear on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been booked as a guest on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."
Planetarium produces first active stereo 3-D planetarium show about NASA's SOFIA mission
A new active stereo 3-D show at The Planetarium at UT Arlington will transform learning for students and planetarium visitors interested in exploring the mysteries of our galaxy and beyond.
Former Space Shuttle Hangar To House Boeing Starliner | Video
Boeing’s CST-100 commercial crew transportation vehicle, now known as ‘Starliner’ will occupy NASA's new Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility (C3PF) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.