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NASA's ECOSTRESS Mission Sees Plants 'Waking Up' From Space
Like many people, plants are less active at night. The agency's 'space botanist' can see when they begin to stir, and start their day.
UAH prepares for massive data streamfollowing coming launch of ESA Solar Orbiter
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will have a major role in exploring an expected massive data stream that will follow the launch of the European Space Agency (ESA)...
Watch live – Luca returns to Earth
After six months on the International Space Station and just over four as commander, ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano will return to Earth together with US astronaut Christina Koch and Russian...
Astronomers search for gravitational-wave memory
Astronomers regularly observe gravitational waves (GW)—ripples in space and time—that are caused by pairs of black holes merging into one. Einstein's theory of gravity predicts that GW, which squeeze and...
Record-Breaking astronaut Christina Koch talks female space records and more
NASA astronaut Christina Koch chatted today (Feb. 4) with the media about her record-breaking time in space.
Ariane 6 launch complex at Europe's Spaceport
Image: Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana is gearing up for the arrival of Ariane 6, Europe’s next-generation launch vehicle. This aerial view taken in January 2020 shows the main elements of the...
Study investigates over 70 variable stars in the Sh 2-170 star-forming region
Using three ground-based telescopes, astronomers have conducted a long-term photometric monitoring of the Sh 2-170 star-forming region. The new observations have identified 71 variable stars in this region and provided...
MAVEN explores Mars to understand radio interference on Earth
NASA's MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft has discovered "layers" and "rifts" in the electrically charged part of the upper atmosphere (the ionosphere) of Mars. The phenomenon is very...
Clues to how hazardous space radiation begins
Scientists have unlocked one of the mysteries of how particles from flares on the sun accumulate at early stages in the energization of hazardous radiation that is harmful to astronauts,...
Ariane 6 launch zone at Europe's Spaceport
Image: Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana is gearing up for the arrival of Ariane 6, Europe’s next-generation launch vehicle. This aerial view taken in January 2020 shows the main elements of the...
In Photos: Expedition 61 mission to the International Space Station
See the amazing photos from the Expedition 61 crew on the International Space Station in our full gallery here!
NASA's Parker Solar Probe spotted 'stealth' outburst on the sun
Coronal mass ejections aren't known for being subtle: Each such event can fling huge amounts of the soup of charged particles called plasma off the sun and out into the...
WWE Raw: Ricochet earns title match against Brock Lesnar
Ricochet earned a WWE Championship match against Brock Lesnar on Raw that will take place at Super ShowDown on Feb. 27 in Saudi Arabia.
ESA’s missions to the Sun
Video: 00:03:00 ESA’s new Sun-explorer, Solar Orbiter, will capture close-up images of never before seen regions of our parent star, including the poles, and study the electromagnetic environment in its vicinity. The cutting-edge...
Houston Astros hire former Rays executive James Click as general manager
The Houston Astros hired former Tampa Bay Rays executive James Click as the club's new general manager.
UNH Researchers Find Clues to How Hazardous Space Radiation Begins
University of New Hampshire researchers use data from NASA's Parker Solar Probe to observe sun's plasma and energy build up particles released by solar flares - highlight new phase of...
Team identifies low-energy solar particles from beyond Earth near the Sun
Using data from NASA's Parker Solar Probe (PSP), a team led by Southwest Research Institute identified low-energy particles lurking near the Sun that likely originated from solar wind interactions well...
Researchers find clues to how hazardous space radiation begins
Scientists at the University of New Hampshire have unlocked one of the mysteries of how particles from flares on the sun accumulate at early stages in the energization of hazardous...
NASA’s MAVEN Explores Mars to Understand Radio Interference at Earth
Portal origin URL: NASA’s MAVEN Explores Mars to Understand Radio Interference at EarthPortal origin nid: 454126Published: Monday, February 3, 2020 - 11:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft has discovered...
New 'Star Trek' series 'Section 31' to start filming when 'Discovery' season 3 wraps
Executive producer Alex Kurtzman spoke to Space.com at the "Star Trek: Picard" world premiere in Hollywood.
Low-energy solar particles from beyond Earth found near the Sun
Scientists have identified low-energy particles lurking near the Sun that likely originated from solar wind interactions well beyond Earth orbit. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is venturing closer to the Sun...
Watch: Netflix introduces Syd, Stanley in 'I Am Not Okay with This'
"It" stars Sophia Lillis and Wyatt Olef star in a Netflix adaptation of the Charles Forsman graphic novel "I Am Not Okay with This."
Lego releases International Space Station, offers bonus space patch
Like the orbiting laboratory on which it was modeled, Lego's new International Space Station has a mission patch.
Lockheed Martin Space wins $473.8 million contract for Trident II upgrades
Lockheed Martin Space was awarded a $473.8 million contract for the U.S. Navy's Trident II life extension program, the Pentagon announced.
Blue Origin will test moon lander engine Air Force rocket lab
Blue Origin will test the engine for the company's lunar lander at a U.S. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) rocket lab.
Identity-Switching Neutrinos Could Reveal Why We Exist At All. But Can We Find Them?
Scientists are searching for a ghostly neutrino particle that acts as its own antiparticle. If they find it, the discovery could resolve a cosmic conundrum: Why does matter exist at...
North Korea, Russia cease railroad operations, citing coronavirus
North Korea and Russia have temporarily suspended the operation of a railway that runs between the two countries, according to a Russian press report.
Spots, Waves and Wind: A Solar Science Timeline
Portal origin URL: Spots, Waves and Wind: A Solar Science TimelinePortal origin nid: 457777Published: Monday, February 3, 2020 - 10:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: This interactive timeline traces key developments in...