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The (possible) dwarf planet 2007 OR10
Over the course of the past decade, more and more objects have been discovered within the trans-Neptunian region. With every new find, we have learned more about the history of...
NASA picks next New Horizons destination
Fresh from its Pluto encounter, the spacecraft steers for a second Kuiper Belt Object.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18278
Fan charges stage at Taylor Swift concert, injures guard
Marilyn MalaraSAN DIEGO, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A fan was tackled to the ground and arrested after charging Taylor Swift's stage during a concert over the weekend.
Life Might Spread Across Universe Like an 'Epidemic' in New Math Theory
As astronomers get closer to finding potential signatures of life on faraway planets, a new mathematical description shows how to understand life's spread — and to determine if it's jumping...
NASA spots Kilo, now a typhoon in the Northwestern Pacific
Hurricane Kilo may have formed in the Central Pacific Ocean, but on September 1 it crossed the International Date Line, so it was classified as a typhoon. NASA's Aqua satellite...
HI-SEAS launches year-long isolation experiment to mimic life on Mars
Marilyn MalaraMAUNA LOA, Hawaii, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Six scientists have begun a yearlong isolation experiment from within a small dome on Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano to mimic life on...
Don't make us hitch rides with Russia: NASA chief
The head of NASA appealed to Congress on Friday to put more money into restoring America's ability to send astronauts into space instead of relying on Russian rockets.
What Is Parallax?
Parallax is a method of measuring the distance to nearby objects in space. It is also a method used to display 3D images.
Solar Storms Are Amping Up the Northern Lights This Week
Space weather events that have been building over the last week continued to affect Earth early this morning (Aug. 28), increasing the possibility of enhanced aurora sightings near the North...
Venus Displays Its Brilliant Morning Finery for the Fall
Venus has spent the summer in the western evening sky, but come fall, it will instead appear in the east before sunrise.
Realistic Pluto Fly-By Animation Created From Photos, Trajectory Data | Video
Stuart Robbins helped plan the New Horizons' mission as a post-doc student at the Southwest Research Institute. He "strived from realism" when he plotted the Pluto system with his 3D...
Week's Best Space Pictures: Bipolar Stars and a Radio Phoenix
The sun illuminates icy fountains on one of Saturn's moons and wildfires rage around Lake Baikal.
Michelle Pfeiffer to star in Bernie Madoff biopic
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Michelle Pfeiffer will return to television as Ruth Madoff in "Wizard of Lies," an HBO movie about Bernie Madoff's (Robert De Niro) infamous...
NASA's One-Year Astronaut Takes Spin In Soyuz | Video
Astronaut Scott Kelly and cosmonaut Gennady Padalka took the Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft out for a ride to change parking spaces. The "brief flyover and redocking" occurred on August 28th, 2015.
U.S. envoy for Syria meets with Russian officials in Moscow
Jared M. FeldschreiberMOSCOW, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Russia hosted the United States' newly appointed special envoy for Syria, Michael Ratney, in Moscow on Friday.
Ice sheet bigger than Texas, California found on Mars
"Crazy looking crater" reveals latest evidence of ice on the Red Planet
Top stories: A fusion breakthrough, a ‘winged monster,’ and the evolution of religion
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Shotgun shells designed to take out 'drone threats'
Ben HooperBOISE, Idaho, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- An Idaho ammunition company is marketing "Drone Munition" shotgun cartridges designed to blast unwanted drones out of the sky.
NFL's Odell Beckham debuts as Head and Shoulders spokesman
Marilyn MalaraNEW YORK, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The New York Giants' Odell Beckham Jr. made his debut as the newest spokesman for Head and Shoulders shampoo with a motivational promotion.
Jack Black stars in new 'Goosebumps' trailer
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Jack Black battles monsters as author R.L. Stine in a new, international "Goosebumps" trailer with Dylan Minnette and Odeya Rush.
Estonia plans to build fence on its border with Russia
Jared M. FeldschreiberTALLINN, Estonia, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Estonia said it plans to build a fence along its eastern border with Russia to protect against perceived border violations.
Betty White to guest star on 'Bones'
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Comedian Betty White is set to guest star on Fox's long-running procedural crime drama-comedy "Bones."
Orbital ATK on the rebound with Antares return to flight in 2016
Orbital ATK is on the rebound with return to flight of their Antares rocket slated in early 2016 following the catastrophic launch failure that doomed the last Antares in October...
Ice giants at opposition
It seems as if the planets are fleeing the evening sky, just as the Fall school star party season is getting underway. Venus and Mars have entered the morning sky,...
‘Fire fountain’ data illuminate lunar history
Volatile element details promise to ignite research into Moon’s origin and evolution
Rob Lowe reveals secret to ageless looks
Marilyn MalaraLOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Rob Lowe's secret to maintaining his youthful glow -- surprisingly -- comes in a jar.
Syfy Channel's 'Dark Matter' Finale Tonight Brings Shocking Revelation
The Syfy network's space-based TV series "Dark Matter" wraps up tonight (Aug. 28) with back-to-back episodes and a shocking revelation.
NASA Tech Aims for Precise Landings on Mars (Video)
Whizzing across the solar system to a pinpoint landing is still just a dream for robotic spacecraft engineers — but a new technology co-developed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)...