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ALMA catches beautiful outcome of stellar fight
Astronomers have spotted a peculiar gas cloud that resulted from a confrontation between two stars. One star grew so large it engulfed the other which, in turn, spiraled towards its...
North Korea slams Japan for territorial claims
North Korea lashed out at Japan for its claims over the disputed Dokdo Islets.
Ready for launch
Image: The fairing of the US Atlas V 411 rocket with ESA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft inside at the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida during launch preparations on 21...
The science behind and beyond Luca's mission
As ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano marks his 200 days in space as part of his Beyond mission, it is time to pack up a few experiments, wrap up science reports...
Astronomers discover unusual monster galaxy in the very early universe
An international team of astronomers led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has found an unusual monster galaxy that existed about 12 billion years ago, when the universe...
February full moon 2020: A (sort of) 'super' Snow Moon rises with Mercury
The full moon of February, called the Snow Moon, occurs Sunday, Feb. 9, at 2:33 a.m. EST (0733 GMT).
Radiologists describe coronavirus imaging features
Researchers describe CT imaging features that aid in the early detection and diagnosis of Wuhan coronavirus.
First time controlling two spacecraft with one dish
For the first time, an ESA deep space antenna has sent commands to two ESA spacecraft, simultaneously, at the Red Planet.
NASA's Webb Will Seek Atmospheres around Potentially Habitable Exoplanets
The TRAPPIST-1 system of exoplanets holds exciting possibilities in the search for potentially habitable worlds. In this system an ultra-cool star is orbited by seven rocky, Earth-sized worlds, three of...
Spectacular rainbow cloud in space spawned by cosmic showdown between stars
A stunning rainbow-colored cloud of gas surrounds a pair of stars that duked it out a few hundred years ago.
Artificial intelligence tool developed to predict the structure of the universe
Advancements in telescopes have enabled researchers to study the universe with greater detail, and to establish a standard cosmological model that explains various observational facts simultaneously. But there are many...
Celebrating the past, present and future of space science
Professor of Physics Paul Cassak is among a select group of scientists tackling grand challenges in space in a new series from the American Geophysical Union.
Novel method used to investigate supernova remnant DEM L71
Using the smoothed particle inference (SPI) technique, astronomers have investigated the supernova remnant (SNR) DEM L71, mainly analyzing the X-ray emission from this source. Results of the study, presented in...
House committee staff members defend NASA authorization bill
House Science Committee staff members insist that their bill does not preclude NASA's lunar exploration goals. Others feel differently.
Pluto's famous heart powers icy winds on the dwarf planet
Pluto's heart-shaped feature, which NASA's New Horizons spacecraft discovered during its epic July 2015 flyby of Pluto, drives atmospheric circulation on the dwarf planet, a new study suggests.
Presidential Visions for Space Exploration: From Ike to Trump
A brief look at how each American president helped shape and steer American activities in space.
Trump touts Space Force, moon and Mars plans in State of the Union address
Space got a couple of shout-outs in President Trump's State of the Union address last night (Feb. 4).
ALMA catches beautiful outcome of stellar fight
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), in which ESO is a partner, have spotted a peculiar gas cloud that resulted from a confrontation between two stars. One star...
Green light for UK commercial telecoms Moon mission
The Lunar Pathfinder spacecraft will sell communications services to other missions at the Moon.
Whitmer says 'it's time for action' in Dems' response to Trump's State of the Union
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union Tuesday night by sidestepping his comments to emphasize the maxim that actions speak louder...
Chris Pratt, Antoine Fuqua reuniting for 'Terminal List'
"Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Jurassic World" actor Chris Pratt is executive producing and plans to star in a TV series based on Jack Carr's book, "The Terminal List."
No Season 8 for 'Ray Donovan' on Showtime
Showtime said Tuesday it has canceled its drama "Ray Donovan" after seven seasons.
Look: Pentagon shares 'Universe: The Black Hall' concept trailer
K-pop group Pentagon released a mysterious teaser for its debut studio album, "Universe: The Black Hall."
Boeing, Navy fly two unmanned EA-18G Growlers in test mission
Boeing and the U.S. Navy flew two autonomously controlled, unmanned EA-18G Growlers using a third Growler at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland, Boeing announced Tuesday.
'Star Wars: Obi-Wan' show on Disney Plus on hold — Report
Star Wars: Obi-Wan has reportedly been put on hold for re-writes.
Incubus announces new tour with special guests 311
Incubus announced Tuesday a new North American tour that will feature special guests 311 and Badflower.
How ESA-NASA’s Solar Orbiter Beats the Heat
Portal origin URL: How ESA-NASA’s Solar Orbiter Beats the HeatPortal origin nid: 457888Published: Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - 13:15Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: When Solar Orbiter launches on its journey to...
ICON: NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer Satellite Mission in Pictures
On Oct. 10, 2019, a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket launched NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer satellite into orbit in a mid-air liftoff from an L-1011 Stargazer jet.