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Scientists Pioneer New Way to Study Exoplanets
A team of scientists using the Low Frequency Array radio telescope in the Netherlands has observed radio waves that carry the distinct signatures of aurorae, caused by the interaction...
What authorities have learned so far about about the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
An NTSB drone perspective of the flight path and subsequent accident impact site. (NTSB/)The National Transportation Safety Board on Friday published a number of details the board has gathered from ADS-B tracking data,...
SpaceX launch grows Starlink constellation to more than 300 satellites
SpaceX launched its fifth batch of Starlink satellites from Florida at 10:05 a.m. EST Monday, growing the Starlink constellation in orbit to more than 300.
Kentucky Derby picture remains muddled after twin weekend upsets
Upsets in both divisions of the Risen Star Stakes during the weekend left the Kentucky Derby picture more confused than ever.
Watch: Kenya Moore 'in a good place' with Marc Daly
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kenya Moore discussed her relationship with Marc Daly following rumors they're back together.
Having a clock in your shower could help to reduce water consumption
Findings from a small preliminary study with residents of the Cranfield University campus have shown that shower times are significantly shorter when showers are fitted with time displays.
New all-sky search reveals potential neutrino sources
For over a century, scientists have been observing very high-energy charged particles called cosmic rays arriving from outside Earth's atmosphere. The origins of these particles are very difficult to pinpoint...
Image: Hubble embraces spiral with open arms
The spiral galaxy NGC 2008 sits center stage, its ghostly spiral arms spreading out toward us, in this image captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.
Globular cluster system of NGC 4546 studied in detail
Using the Gemini-South telescope, astronomers have performed a photometric study of the lenticular galaxy NGC 4546. Results of the new research provide more clues about the structure and nature of...
Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana
Video: 00:08:18 Europe's Spaceport lies northeast of South America in French Guiana, an overseas department of France. This location near the equator enables the Ariane, Soyuz and Vega launch vehicles operated at the...
Watch live: SpaceX plans Monday morning Starlink launch from Florida
SpaceX plans to launch its fifth batch of Starlink communication satellites from Florida at 10:05 a.m. EST Monday after previous postponements because of weather and mechanical issues.
A submillimeter survey of protostars
The formation of stars involves the complex interactions of many phenomena, including gravitational collapse, magnetic fields, turbulence, stellar feedback, and cloud rotation. The balance between these effects varies significantly between...
Earth climate models and the search for life on other planets
In a generic brick building on the northwestern edge of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center campus in Greenbelt, Maryland, thousands of computers packed in racks the size of vending machines...
The sustainable voyager’s guide to the galaxy
A sweet ride if you can get there. Advanced civilizations could sail away on black hole jets at the center of some galaxies. (Lynette Cook/)Greta Thunberg’s transatlantic voyage showed the world that inter-continental...
Here's how to watch SpaceX launch 60 new Starlink satellites into orbit today
The private spaceflight company SpaceX will launch 60 new Starlink internet satellites to join its growing megaconstellation in orbit today (Feb .17) and you can watch the action live online.
The moon will 'eclipse' Mars before dawn Tuesday! Here's how to see it.
As the waning crescent moon rises in the small hours of the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 18, skywatchers will be preparing for an unusual event.
Open University scientists testing 'Moon dust' for water
Scientists at the Open University are studying minerals collected during the 1969 Moon landings.
How a quantum technique highlights math’s mysterious link to physics
It has long been a mystery why pure math can reveal so much about the nature of the physical world. Antimatter was discovered in Paul Dirac’s equations before being detected in cosmic...
First Solar Orbiter instrument sends measurements
First measurements by a Solar Orbiter science instrument reached the ground on Thursday 13 February providing a confirmation to the international science teams that the magnetometer on board is in good health following a...
Arrokoth reveals how the solar system's building blocks were built
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft continues its exploration past Pluto
Daytona 500 postponed by rain hours after Donald Trump rides around track
The 62nd running of the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Fla., was postponed because of rain, putting a damper on a race day that included President Donald Trump taking a...
Daytona 500 postponed hours after Donald Trump rides around track
The 62nd running of the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Fla., was postponed because of rain, putting a damper on a race day that included President Donald Trump taking a...
New technologies, strategies expanding search for extraterrestrial life
New technologies that enable new strategies are revitalizing the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), by not only augmenting the traditional search for intelligently-generated radio signals but also allowing searches for...
NBA All-Star Weekend: Derrick Jones Jr. beats Aaron Gordon in controversial dunk contest
Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. edged Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon in a remarkable slam dunk contest that needed two tiebreaker dunks.
Jennifer Hudson wraps Aretha Franklin biopic 'Respect'
Oscar-winning "Dreamgirls" star Jennifer Hudson announced on Instagram that she has finished work on the Aretha Franklin biopic, "Respect."
In photos: See the Antares rocket's Cygnus NG-13 cargo ship launch to space station
See photos of Northrop Grumman's amazing Antares rocket launch that sent the Cygnus NG-13 spacecraft to the International Space station on Feb. 15, 2020.
Northrop launches International Space Station cargo mission from Virginia
Northrop Grumman successfully launched its Cygnus cargo capsule to the International Space Station from Virginia on Saturday without a hitch.
Orion and its dimming star Betelgeuse shine over a stargazer in this sentimental night-sky photo
A night-sky photo features a lonely stargazer admiring the beautiful constellation of Orion, the hunter — and it's strangely dimming star Betelgeuse.