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Sheikh's Name Written in Sand Visible from Space
A billionaire from Abu Dhabi has had his name carved into the sand on his private island. The word is miles long, and visible from space.
Another Test for Mirrors on Biggest Space Telescope
The mirrors that Dr. James Hadaway and his associates will soon test for NASA’s next great space observatory look pretty much like he thought they should look 15 years ago....
Hubble captures distant star images
GREENBELT, Md., July 21 (UPI) -- The Hubble telescope has made historic images of a nearby galaxy, the first to show individual stars within a galactic disk, U.S. and...
Fermilab discovers new particle
BATAVIA, Ill., July 21 (UPI) -- Particle physicists at Fermilab outside Chicago say they've found a new particle, a heavy relative of the neutron, and dubbed it the neutral...
Hell of a Choice: 'Cerberus' Leads for New Pluto Moon Name
The lead discoverer of Pluto's new moon is leaning toward "Cerberus." The International Astronomical Union will make the official choice.
Neighboring Galaxy Caught With Stolen Stars
A large galaxy spirited away hundreds of stars from its neighbor about 1.2 billion years ago, new stellar sleuthing reveals.
A twisted ring in the Galactic Centre
Astronomers have observed unprecedented views of a ring in the center of our Milky Way galaxy with the Herschel Space Observatory.
Lowell Observatory astronomers chase Pluto's shadow across the Pacific ocean
(PhysOrg.com) -- On 23 June 2011, Pluto passed in front of a star and cast a small shadow on the Earth, and astronomers from Lowell Observatory were waiting. Four Lowell...
Satellites record Missouri River flooding
WASHINGTON, July 20 (UPI) -- Images from U.S. satellites are providing views of ongoing flooding along the Missouri River caused by heavy rains and snowmelt, NASA says.
Moving black holes create massive energies
PROVO, Utah, July 20 (UPI) -- The brightest lights in the universe are powered by black holes that spin in place and move within a host galaxy, U.S. astronomers...
When full moon wanes, lions attack humans
The full moon is supposed to be the time when werewolves roam, but a new study finds that there's more to fear from large, nocturnal predators in the days after...
Nepal will measure exact height of Mount Everest
Nepal has ordered a new measurement of Mount Everest to determine exactly how high the world's highest mountain is.
Future of spaceflight? NASA is outsourcing the job
(AP) -- How America gets people and stuff into orbit is about to be outsourced in an out-of-this-world way.
Mercury & Saturn Now Shining with Two Bright Stars
Mercury is reaching its eastern most point in the night sky tonight.
Life imitating art: Summers disses the Winklevii
Former Harvard president calls twins "a**holes" - and this time it's on video
Final Shuttle Crew Pays Tribute to Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Atlantis' commander, Chris Ferguson, paid tribute today to the 42nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Borders end to have ripple effect across country
(AP) -- What happens when a pioneer like Borders goes out of business? Depends on who you ask.
Echinopsis Atacamensis and the Milky Way
The Milky Way is seen in all its glory, as well as, in the lower right, the Large Magellanic Cloud.
NTU undergraduates build nano and pico satellites
They weigh just 3.5 kg and 1.5 kg but they will punch above their weight when NTU's latest two satellites are launched into space in 2013.
Strongest 'split magnet' built
The world's most powerful "split magnet" - a magnet made in two halves with holes to observe the experiments at its core - has been built in the US.
O'Reilly's DIY Space
Some cry that it is daft to make your own satellite (ignoring 40 years of AMSAT history). Others exclaim that, hey, whatever I am doing, they can do better. To...
"Death Dance" Stars Found—May Help Prove Einstein Right
Before they collide in nearly a million years, two newfound stars may offer insight into supernovae and Einstein's gravity.
Spacewatch: the end of the era of space shuttles
Unless there are late changes to the flight plan, Atlantis should land in Florida at 10:56 BST tomorrow, ending the era of the space shuttles. In the two weeks since I mentioned...
New York Offers Land for University Tech/Science
Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced this morning that three sites will be opened up for...
Mars Through The Eyes of Spirit: A Montage
Over the course of its life on Mars, the Spirit rover took 124,000+ images. Watch this compilation of amazing views and important discoveries from Gusev Crater on dry surface of...
After shuttle lands, Mission Control to go quiet
(AP) -- In the geeky world of space engineering, this large, high-ceilinged room is close to holy. Inside, people speak in hushed tones and observe time-honored traditions.
NASA satellites show heavy rainfall at southeastern coast of Japan
Some of the strongest thunderstorms within Typhoon Ma-on are now affecting the southeastern coast of Japan and appeared on satellite imagery from two NASA satellites. Rough surf, gusty winds and...
UT Austin Villa wins World RoboCup championships in 3-D simulation
UT Austin Villa, a team of programmers led by University of Texas at Austin computer scientists Peter Stone and Patrick MacAlpine, has won the 2011 RoboCupSoccer championships in the 3-D...