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The Decade in Spaceflight: NASA Shuttles Retired as Private Spaceships Took Flight in the 2010s
As the 2010s come to a close, it's time to revisit how some of the biggest space science stories shaped the decade.
Blazar variability
Active galactic nuclei (AGN) are supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies that are accreting material. These AGN emit jets of charged particles that move at speeds close to that of light,...
NASA to Announce New Discoveries at Annual Astronomy Meeting
Portal origin URL: NASA to Announce New Discoveries at Annual Astronomy MeetingPortal origin nid: 457062Published: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 - 09:27Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA researchers will present new findings...
Look: Princess Love gives birth to son with Ray J
"Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" stars Princess Love and Ray J welcomed their second child, a son, following their drama in Las Vegas.
A sign that aliens could stink
A molecule that’s known for its smelly and poisonous nature on Earth may be a sure-fire sign of extraterrestrial life. Phosphine is among the stinkiest, most toxic gases on Earth,...
NASA’s 9 Most Teachable Moments This Decade and Beyond
Whether discovering something about our own planet or phenomenon billions of miles away, NASA missions and scientists unveiled a vast universe of mysteries this past decade. And with each daring...
The Space Missions to Watch in 2020
From commercial crew to a flood of Mars missions, 2020 promises to be an exciting year for spaceflight.
Image: Hubble views a galaxy with an active center
This swirling mass of celestial gas, dust and stars is a moderately luminous spiral galaxy named ESO 021-G004, located just under 130 million light-years away.
Giant magnetic ropes seen in Whale Galaxy's halo
Using the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array radio telescope, a team of astronomers has captured for the first time an image of large-scale, coherent, magnetic fields...
WWE Raw: Lana and Bobby Lashley's wedding is ruined
The final Raw of the decade featured the wedding between Lana and Bobby Lashley turning into a disaster.
On This Day, Dec. 31: Soviet Union first to test supersonic airliner
On Dec. 31, 1968, the Soviet Union tested its supersonic airliner, the TU-144, months before the Anglo-French Concorde.
Famous birthdays for Dec. 31: Diane von Furstenberg, Gabby Douglas
Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg turns 73 and gymnast Gabby Douglas turns 24, among the famous birthdays for Dec. 31.
Looking down on a decade: Satellite images tell the stories
There has been no shortage of big news over the last decade. Spanning the globe, some stories were expected while others caught the world off guard. Some were so massive...
Smokey Sydney to kick off New Year parties with fireworks
Smoke-choked Sydney was gearing up Tuesday for a huge fireworks display, kicking off a wave of New Year celebrations for billions around the world and ringing in the new decade.
Ohio State star RB J.K. Dobbins to enter 2020 NFL Draft
Two days after losing to Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal game, Ohio State Buckeyes star running back J.K. Dobbins will forgo his senior season and enter the 2020 NFL...
14th Air Force now designated as U.S. Space Operations Command
The 14th U.S. Air Force command, based at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, was officially redesignated as Space Operations Command, the Air Force announced.
Mars Helicopter is Ready for Extraterrestrial Flight
This blog post originated in the 2018 Science Mission Directorate Science and Technology Report. PROJECT Mars Helicopter KEY POINTS The Mars Helicopter is a technology demonstration for the Mars 2020 rover mission, intended to...
'Murder Mystery,' 'Stranger Things' top Netflix's list of most popular titles of 2019
"Murder Mystery," a comedy film starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, topped Netflix's list of its most popular releases in 2019, the streaming service announced Monday.
New study investigates properties of the Melotte 105 cluster
A new study recently conducted by astronomers has investigated the Melotte 105 open cluster with the aim on uncovering its fundamental properties. The research, presented in a paper published December...
Giant magnetic ropes seen in Whale Galaxy’s halo
Using the National Science Foundation’s Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array radio telescope, a team of astronomers has captured for the first time an image of large-scale, coherent, magnetic fields...
Dolphins star Xavien Howard arrested on domestic battery charge
Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard is in jail after being charged with domestic battery in Davie, Fla.
Watch NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Ace Its 1st Test Drive (Video)
NASA's Mars 2020 rover has taken its first test drive, representing a significant milestone in preparing to launch to the Red Planet next summer.
The 100 Best Space Photos of 2019
The year 2019 was an amazing one for space photography. From rocket launches to the northern lights, here's 100 cosmic views dazzled us as the year made its annual trip...
Famous birthdays for Dec. 30: Tracey Ullman, Ellie Goulding
Actor Tracey Ullman turns 60 and singer Ellie Goulding turns 33, among the famous birthdays for Dec. 30.
On This Day, Dec. 30: Nixon halts bombing in North Vietnam
On Dec. 30, 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon ordered a halt in the bombing of North Vietnam and announced that peace talks with Hanoi would resume.
The best space images of 2019
With some blockbuster space missions underway, 2019 saw some amazing images beamed back to Earth.
Oklahoma Sooners WR CeeDee Lamb declares for 2020 NFL Draft
Oklahoma Sooners star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb announced Sunday that he will forgo his senior season and enter the 2020 NFL Draft.