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Rare 'Super-Harvest Blood Moon' To Shine On September 27, 2015 | Video
The moon will pass into Earth’s shadow producing a total lunar eclipse during the "Supermoon" – a time when the full moon occurs "at or near its closest approach to...
SpaceX's 1st Falcon Heavy Rocket Launch Set for Spring 2016
The long-delayed first flight of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch vehicle is now scheduled for April or May of 2016, a company official said Sept. 1.
First Dane in space arrives at ISS
The first Dane in space arrived on Friday at the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a three-man team after an unusually long voyage from Earth, the Russian space...
Donald Trump sings praises for Kanye West and Tom Brady
Wade SheridanNEW YORK, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump discussed his admiration for New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady and hip-hop artist Kanye West Thursday during a...
Syfy Space Shows 'Dark Matter' and 'Killjoys' Will Be Back for 2nd Seasons
The space-based action shows "Killjoys" and "Dark Matter" will both be getting second seasons in 2016, the Syfy network announced this week.
This Week's Night Sky: Best Time to Spot Distant Neptune
The moon points the way to Uranus and the Crab Nebula and makes a pretty pattern with a pair of objects in Taurus, the bull.
Unearthing NASA's 'Worm': Reissue of Manual Celebrates Retired NASA Logo
A 40-year-old book that gave rise to one of NASA's most iconic logos is being launched back into print using Kickstarter. The NASA Graphics Standards Manual, first published in 1976,...
Best Night Sky Events of September 2015 (Stargazing Maps)
See what's up in the night sky for September 2015, including stargazing events and the moon's phases, in this Space.com gallery courtesy of Starry Night Software.
Big hazard to seabirds? One word: Plastics
"Astronomical" number of seabirds have swallowed plastic debris, and scientists fear the problem will get worse
Distant planet's interior chemistry may differ from our own
As astronomers continue finding new rocky planets around distant stars, high-pressure physicists are considering what the interiors of those planets might be like and how their chemistry could differ from...
Jimmy Kimmel illustrates VMA drama with emoji-fied presentation
Marilyn MalaraNEW YORK, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Host Jimmy Kimmel cleared up any VMA-fueled misunderstandings using nothing but emoji on Monday night's episode of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'
Review: 'Star Wars' toy rush begins with 'Disney Infinity'
When it comes to "Star Wars," some aliens in a different galaxy said it best: Resistance is futile.
How to get rid of a satellite after its retirement
Researchers at University of La Rioja (Spain) have developed a new method to eliminate artificial satellites in highly elliptical orbits when they finish their missions. The methodology, which reduces both...
The feasibility of deflecting asteroids
It's the ultimate science fiction: The immense power of the sun is harnessed and converted into a massive phased array of laser beams that have the potential to intercept and...
Eurozone jobless rate lowest in three years
Tomas MonzonMADRID, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The European Union statistics agency Eurostat reported Tuesday the jobless rate in the Eurozone has fallen to its lowest point in three yeas.
Report endorses advanced cosmic microwave background research at South Pole
A next-generation cosmic microwave background (CMB) program should be a top priority for large-scale science efforts at the South Pole, according to a report published this month by the National...
How 'Starshades' Could Aid Search for Alien Life
Researchers are testing designs for a starshade, which whould block the light from a star while allowing emissions from much dimmer orbiting planets to be spotted by a future space-based...
A scalable tool for deploying Linux containers in high-performance computing
The explosive growth in data coming out of experiments in cosmology, particle physics, bioinformatics and nuclear physics is pushing computational scientists to design novel software tools that will help users...
OPEC: Iran has many projects on tap
Daniel J. GraeberVIENNA, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Iran could mark its return to the global energy stage when, perhaps by the end of the year, it starts $185 billion worth...
First global antineutrino emission map highlights Earth's energy budget
The neutrino and its antimatter cousin, the antineutrino, are the tiniest subatomic particles known to science. These particles are byproducts of nuclear reactions within stars (including our sun), supernovae, black...
The secret life of scientific ideas
Many of the most memorable stories in the history of science revolve around the conscious realization of an idea - the "Eureka!" moment. But what triggers these moments? Is there...
Kevin Kiermaier, Tampa Bay Rays rob Baltimore Orioles in series opener
By Jeff Seidel, The Sports Xchange BALTIMORE --The Tampa Bay Rays came up with strong defense, pitching and power, a combination sent the reeling Baltimore Orioles to a fifth consecutive...
Mock Mars Mission Tests Mental Toll of a Year in Space
On Friday, six scientists will enter a simulated Mars habitat and simulate what it might be like for astronauts journeying for extended periods.
UPI Horse Racing Roundup
By Robert Kieckhefer, UPI Racing WriterWASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- American Pharoah defeated and may be retired, Flintshire victorious and headed for the Arc, headling one of the top weekends...
Sunspot Group's Break-Up Captured By Orbiting Observatory | Time-Lapse Video
Active Region 2403 was very lively between Aug. 21-26, 2015. NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory snapped imagery of the Sunspot group writhing across the surface and breaking up into several distinct...
Our Galaxy's Heart Glows in Psychedelic X-Ray Light
Europe's XMM-Newton telescope took an X-ray scan of the Milky Way's core, capturing some dazzling high-energy delights.
'Galaxy Quest' Movie May Become TV Show
The science fiction comedy movie favorite "Galaxy Quest" is one step closer to becoming a television series: Amazon Studios has purchased the project from Paramount Entertainment.
Constellations, Planets And A Super Lunar Eclipse - Sept. 2015 Skywatching Video
Aquarius and Capricornus host a couple of star clusters that can be revealed in detail with a telescope. Saturn is visible after nightfall. Mars, Venus and Jupiter are pre-dawn planets...