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Satellite crashes, asteroid impacts and space weather pose big risks, US lawmakers say
One of the most pressing problems when it comes to keeping our planet safe from space threats is data, which sounds so simple to address. It's not.
'Insatiable': Netflix cancels dark comedy after two seasons
"Insatiable," starring Dallas Roberts, Debby Ryan, Christopher Gorham and Alyssa Milano, won't return for Season 3 on Netflix.
Satellite image data reveals rapid decline of China's intertidal wetlands
Using archives of satellite imaging data, a study in Frontiers in Earth Science has conducted the most in-depth study of China's intertidal wetlands to date and found a 37.62% decrease...
'Flash' star Rick Cosnett comes out as gay
Rick Cosnett of "The Flash" fame announced on Instagram Friday that he is gay.
ESO telescope sees surface of dim Betelgeuse
Using ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have captured the unprecedented dimming of Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star in the constellation of Orion. The stunning new images of the star's...
NASA eyes Venus, bizarre moons Jupiter and Neptune for low-cost space missions
Venus, Jupiter's supervolcanic moon Io and Neptune's big satellite Triton are in NASA's crosshairs.
SpaceX plans to launch fifth Starlink batch Sunday
SpaceX plans to launch its fifth batch of Starlink satellites from Florida at 10:25 a.m. EST on Sunday, after postponing a Saturday attempt due to weather concerns.
Watch live: Northrop launches cargo capsule to International Space Station
Northrop Grumman has reset its plans to launch a cargo capsule to the International Space Station from Virginia at 3:43 p.m. EST Friday.
Image: Bolivian highland heart
For Valentine's Day, we bring you this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image capturing a beautiful heart-shaped geographical formation in the dramatic landscape of the southern highlands of Bolivia.
Status update: OSIRIS-REx Osprey Flyover
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft safely executed a 0.4-mile (620-m) flyover of the backup sample collection site Osprey as part of the mission's Reconnaissance B phase activities. Preliminary telemetry, however, indicates that...
NASA flights detect millions of Arctic methane hotspots
Knowing where emissions are happening and what's causing them brings us a step closer to being able to forecast the region's impact on global climate.
New Horizons Team Uncovers a Critical Piece of the Planetary Formation Puzzle
Portal origin URL: New Horizons Team Uncovers a Critical Piece of the Planetary Formation PuzzlePortal origin nid: 458132Published: Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 10:03Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Data from NASA’s...
Paris mayoral candidate Benjamin Griveaux quits race amid sex video scandal
Benjamin Griveaux, a candidate for mayor of Paris who'd been endorsed by French President Emmanuel Macron, withdrew from the race Friday amid a scandal involving an extramarital affair.
Colorado reaches out to Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy for coaching job
The University of Colorado has reached out to Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy about its football head coaching vacancy.
Galactic cosmic rays affect Titan's atmosphere
Planetary scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) revealed the secrets of the atmosphere of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. The team found a chemical footprint in Titan's...
Using big data to combat catastrophes
In March 1989, a tripped circuit in the Hydro-Québec power grid left 6 million people without electricity. A week earlier, an unusually harsh snowstorm had strained the region; the day...
Iconic 'pale blue dot' photo - Carl Sagan's idea - turns 30
The iconic photograph of planet Earth from distant space - the "pale blue dot" - was taken 30 years ago - Feb. 14, 1990, at a distance of 3.7 billion...
In photos: Sid and Marty Krofft receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in LA
Puppeteers/producers Sid and Marty Krofft were honored with the 2,687th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on February 13, 2020.
NASA selects four possible missions to study the secrets of the solar system
NASA has selected four Discovery Program investigations to develop concept studies for new missions. Although they're not official missions yet and some ultimately may not be chosen to move forward,...
SpaceX plans to launch fifth Starlink batch Saturday
SpaceX plans to launch its fifth batch of Starlink satellites from Florida at 10:47 a.m. EST on Saturday, with a marginally favorable weather forecast.
Virgin Galactic: Unity rocket ship moves to operational base
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic space operation transfers to New Mexico for final testing.
China prepares to launch new rockets as part of push to boost space program
China has quietly begun preparations to launch a new range of Long March rockets to boost its space capabilities and carry out major projects.
Daytona 500: Joey Logano, William Byron win qualifying races
Joey Logano and William Byron won the qualifying races to set the field for the 2020 Daytona 500.
Paxi on the ISS: Fun facts about the ISS
Video: 00:03:52 Our alien friend Paxi went to visit American astronaut Anne McClain on board the International Space Station. Anne shares some fun facts about the ISS with Paxi. Our alien friend...
NASA's Mars 2020 rover arrives at Florida launch site for July liftoff
NASA's newest Mars rover has just left the nest.
Pale Blue Dot at 30: Voyager 1's iconic photo of Earth from space reveals our place in the universe
On Feb. 14, 1990, NASA's Voyager 1 probe snapped a photo of Earth from 3.7 billion miles (6 billion kilometers) away. The image shows our home planet as it truly...
Earth from space: Bolivian highland heart
Video: 00:00:00 For Valentine's Day, this week's edition of the Earth from Space programme features a Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, capturing a beautiful heart-shaped geographical formation in the dramatic landscape of the...
Astronomers want you to help them count the stars this Valentine's Day
In an effort to better understand the loss of the night sky due to light pollution, astronomers are calling on star-lovers and romantics to enjoy a night under the stars...