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Rare Super 'Blood Moon' Lunar Eclipse Coming, Last Until 2033 | Video
On Sept. 27th, 2015, Earthlings will be treated to a skywathching event not seen seen 1982. The 'Supermoon' will also turn a reddish hue due to the Moon passing directly...
Mars myths: 6 Red Planet hoaxes, exposed
No, Mars won't look as big as the moon tonight - and other persistent misconceptions put to rest
'Suicide Squad' officially wraps production
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- "Suicide Squad" director David Ayer and stars Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman and Cara Delevingne celebrated the film's wrap with the cast and crew...
Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Schumer dance atop Billy Joel's piano
Marilyn MalaraCHICAGO, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Actresses Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer made a surprise appearance at a Billy Joel concert Thursday night.
Watch: Justin Bieber's lyric video for new single 'What Do You Mean?'
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Pop-star Justin Bieber released his new single, "What Do You Mean?" Friday with an accompanying lyric video.
Russian President Putin to visit China on Sept. 2
Jared M. FeldschreiberMOSCOW, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China on Sept. 2 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Astronaut Andreas to try sub-millimetre precision task on Earth from orbit
Early September will see the very first force-feedback-based teleoperation of a rover-based robotic arm system on Earth from the International Space Station, orbiting 400 km above our heads.
One conjoined twin survives separation in Colorado
Danielle HaynesAURORA, Colo., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A Colorado woman said Thursday one of her conjoined twins survived an operation to separate the two girls but is "very critical and...
Parachute Failure Success! NASA Drop Tests Orion Capsule Over Arizona | Video
One drogue and one main parachute were intentionally Not deployed in the 'failure scenario.' Orion passed with flying colors. The next generation NASA capsule was dropped over the Arizona desert...
Intensity of desert storms may affect ocean phytoplankton
Each spring, powerful dust storms in the deserts of Mongolia and northern China send thick clouds of particles into the atmosphere. Eastward winds sweep these particles as far as the...
'Radio Phoenix' Rises From Galaxy Cluster Collision Ashes | Video
Millions of years ago, streams of high energy electrons erupted from the supermassive black hole at the heart of galaxy cluster Abell 1033.
Astronomers unravel the history of galaxies for the first time
A team of international scientists has shown for the first time that galaxies can change their structure over the course of their lifetime.
Discovering dust-obscured active galaxies as they grow
Astronomers have performed an extensive search for Dust Obscured Galaxies (DOGs). The research group discovered 48 DOGs, and has measured how common they are. Since DOGs are thought to harbor...
'Xombie' Rocket Got Brains! Proves New Mars Landing System | Video
Masten Space Systems, in collaboration with NASA, successfully flew the Autonomous Descent and Ascent Powered-flight Testbed (ADAPT) on its XA-0.1B rocket. This public-private partnership will increase landing precision on planets.
This is what the shockwaves from a supersonic jet look like
NASA has taken an incredible photo of the shockwaves from a supersonic jet in flight.
First signals from CALET on the ISS
Five days after it launched from the Tanegashima Space Center on board the HTV-5 Transport Module, operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the CALorimetric Electron Telescope (CALET) docked...
No, Mars Won't Be As Big as the Moon in the Sky Tonight
The "Mars Hoax" has been popping up every Aug. 27 since 2003, when it was born in a widely misinterpreted email. The sender of that message was trying to get...
Sampling Enceladus: Is Earth Ready for Pieces of Saturn Moon's Plumes?
Many astrobiologists are champing at the bit to bring samples back from Saturn's ocean-harboring moon Enceladus, but it may be best to exercise a little patience.
Origin of Saturn's F ring and its shepherd satellites revealed
Hyodo Ryuki, a second-year student in the Doctoral Program, and Professor OHTSUKI Keiji of the Graduate School of Science at Kobe University have revealed that Saturn's F ring and its...
Young hopefuls in race to be first black African in space
In half a century of space travel more than 500 people have glimpsed the Earth from the unique vantage point of the cosmos, yet no black African has been among...
Rick Porcello, Boston Red Sox in command against Chicago White Sox
By Brian Hedger, The Sports Xchange CHICAGO -- Rick Porcello was impressive in his return from the 15-day disabled list and got a little revenge against the Chicago White Sox...
Ray McDonald faces rape charge; Ahmad Brooks charged, too
The Sports Xchange Former NFL defensive end Ray McDonald was indicted Wednesday on a felony rape charge, and San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks was charged with misdemeanor sexual battery...
James Webb Space Telescope backplane arrives at NASA Goddard for mirror assembly
One of the most crucial pieces of the James Webb Space Telescope, the flight backplane, arrived on Aug. 25, on schedule for Webb's 2018 launch date at NASA's Goddard Space...
Pierce Brosnan voices support for black James Bond
Annie MartinNEW YORK, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Pierce Brosnan voiced his support for a black James Bond amid speculation Idris Elba will assume the iconic role from Daniel Craig.
New Medicare rule may make it harder for amputees to get prosthetics
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A proposed change to Medicare coverage of prosthetic devices would make it harder for many amputees to afford them, according to two amputee rights...
Police arrest man who posted videos of red light camera tampering
Ben HooperCENTEREACH, N.Y., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A Long Island man was arrested on criminal tampering charges after he recorded himself using a painter's pole to re-aim red light cameras.
Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooter James Holmes gets 12 life sentences plus 3,318 years
Amy R. ConnollyCENTENNIAL, Colo., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- James Holmes, convicted in the 2012 fatal shooting that left 12 dead in a Colorado movie theater, was sentenced to 3,318...
Air-launched Sidewinder tested as ground-based weapon
Richard TomkinsTUCSON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missile has been successfully used as a ground-based air defense weapon was conducted recently by the U.S. Army and Raytheon.