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Ohio State Buckeyes star DE Chase Young to enter 2020 NFL Draft
Ohio State Buckeyes star defensive lineman Chase Young, one of the top prospects in the upcoming draft class, declared for the 2020 NFL Draft.
On Far Side of the Moon, Chinese Lander and Rover Hit One-Year Mark
China hit a historic milestone on the moon Friday (Jan. 3) as its Chang'e 4 lander and rover celebrated their first full year exploring the lunar far side.
An Astronaut Got a Blood Clot in Space. Here's How Doctors on Earth Fixed It.
An unidentified astronaut aboard the International Space Station had a deep vein thrombosis — or blood clot — in the jugular vein of their neck, according to a new case...
US science and technology funding gets boost for 2020
NASA and DOE programs are big winners; NIH appropriations are up 6.5%
Scientists find evidence that Venus has active volcanoes
New research led by Universities Space Research Association (USRA) and published today in Science Advances shows that lava flows on Venus may be only a few years old, suggesting...
Satellite Images Show Australia's Devastating Wildfires from Space
Observations from NASA satellites show the effects the Australian wildfires are having across the land, the ocean and the air.
Dark skies to host Quadrantid meteor shower
The first major meteor shower of 2020, the Quadrantids, will flash across dark, moonless skies during the predawn hours on Saturday morning.
Watch: Crystal Fox stars in Tyler Perry's 'Fall from Grace' trailer
Crystal Fox plays a woman charged with murder in the Netflix movie "A Fall from Grace," co-starring Bresha Webb, Phylicia Rashad and Mehcad Brooks.
North Korea defector denies defamation charges in Gwangju Uprising
A North Korean defector who has been charged with defaming former President Kim Dae-jung denied the allegations relating to the historic Gwangju Uprising, which will mark its 40th anniversary in...
Watch: Utah man's McDonald's burger turns 20, still looks new
A Utah man who bought a McDonald's hamburger for presentations on enzymes said the burger is now more than 20 years old -- and it appears unchanged.
Outdoors gear perfect for SoCal winter
These items can help SoCal winter hikers and bikers be prepared.
Top MIT research stories of 2019
With a new year just begun, we take a moment to look back at the most popular articles of 2019 reflecting innovations, breakthroughs, and new insights from the MIT community. The following 10...
Looking back at a New Horizons New Year's to remember
Safe to say, 2020 came in more quietly for many members of the New Horizons mission team than did 2019.
Planetary nebula WR 72 has hydrogen-poor knots, study finds
Using the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), astronomers have conducted spectroscopic and imaging observations of the planetary nebula WR 72. They discovered hydrogen-poor knots in the central part of the...
This starfish cousin has no eyes, but can still see. Here's how.
The red brittle star is the second creature ever discovered that can see without having eyes. In a new study, scientists explain how it does this.
Gator Bowl: Tennessee shocks Indiana with fourth-quarter comeback
The Tennessee Volunteers scored two late touchdowns to complete a dramatic comeback, shocking Indiana in the 2020 Gator Bowl.
Research sheds light on the moon's dark craters
The next wave of robots to fly to Mars in 2020 could offer scientists an unprecedented understanding of Earth's closest neighboring planet. But there are still mysteries to be solved...
Scientists pin down timing of lunar dynamo's demise
A conventional compass would be of little use on the moon, which today lacks a global magnetic field.
The first glimpses of a pulsar’s surface hint at complex magnetism
A pulsar in the Milky Way is ready for its close-up. Two teams of astronomers independently have gotten the first glimpses of the surface of a pulsar, a rapidly spinning neutron star....
Tackling the Earth's orbiting space junk
How the Japanese firm Astroscale is set to start cleaning up the Earth's orbiting space debris.
The Decade of Mars: How the 2020s May Be a New Era Red Planet Exploration
The 2010s saw big advances in Mars exploration, but the new decade may bring even more exciting Red Planet news.
Will Betelgeuse Finally Explode? A Look at the Dimming Red Star in Orion's Shoulder
Betelgeuse is dimming, which could mean that it's about to explode. But scientists aren't convinced it's ready to blow.
Study unveils the nature of young stars near the cometary globule CG 30
Using the High-Resolution Echelle Spectrometer (HIRES), astronomers from Georgia State University (GSU) in Atlanta have investigated the nature of young stars near the cometary globule CG 30. The new study,...
NASA's New Mars 2020 Car May Look Like the Curiosity Rover, But It's No Twin
NASA plans to launch a rover to Mars this July to hunt for signs of ancient Red Planet life. The new Mars 2020 rover's body is similar to that of...
John Cho recalls cold terror on set of 'The Grudge'
John Cho recreates the famous shower scene in the latest remake of "The Grudge," updates fans on his "Cowboy Bebop" injury and looks ahead to more "Star Trek," "Searching" and...
Luis Robert agrees to record $50M deal with Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox and prized outfield prospect Luis Robert agreed on a six-year, $50 million contract.
India Is Officially Going Back to the Moon with Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Lander
The Chandrayaan-3 mission, which will consist of a lunar rover and a stationary lander, has been approved, Indian space officials announced Wednesday (Jan. 1).
Satellite Spots Iraqi Protests at US Embassy from Space (Photos)
A Maxar Technologies satellite in orbit has spotted the protests at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, showing views of the New Year's Day demonstration from above.