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Image: Hubble's close-up of spiral's disk, bulge
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows IC 2051, a galaxy in the southern constellation of Mensa (the Table Mountain) lying about 85 million light-years away. It is...
Capturing alien comets: Simulating rogue bodies on their journey through the solar system
There should be interstellar comets hiding in our solar system after making a journey of many light-years. Maybe we have already seen one but believed it was a "normal" comet...
Watch: Lakers' Anthony Davis dunks all over Giannis Antetokounmpo
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was on the losing end of a game against reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, but pulled off a highlight-reel dunk...
Scientists study manta rays' impressive ability to heal
"Whoopi' the manta ray—a regular visitor to Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef—has helped University of Queensland and Murdoch University scientists study rays' impressive ability to heal.
Boeing Starliner launches but doesn't reach intended orbit
Boeing's new Starliner space capsule launched successfully Friday from Florida on its maiden uncrewed test flight, but the mission encountered a problem reaching its intended orbit.
Boeing's Starliner Fails to Reach Correct Orbit En Route to Space Station
Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi suffered an anomaly today (Dec. 20) during its flight to the International Space Station during the Orbital Flight Test (OFT) mission.
Boeing Starliner launches; NASA sees problem reaching orbit
Boeing's new Starliner space capsule launched successfully Friday from Florida on its maiden uncrewed test flight, but the mission encountered a problem reaching its intended orbit.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Bucks over LeBron James' Lakers in clash of NBA's top teams
Reigning NBA MVP and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 34 points and had 11 rebounds and seven assists to lead his team to a win over the Los Angeles...
Boeing's astronaut capsule has not yet reached desired orbit: company
Boeing Co launched its new astronaut capsule on Friday on an unmanned debut journey to the International Space Station, but the capsule had not yet reached the orbit required...
Boeing Starliner launches; NASA sees possible problem on test flight
Boeing's new Starliner space capsule launched successfully Friday from Florida on its maiden uncrewed test flight, but the mission encountered a problem reaching its intended orbit.
Boeing's Starliner crew capsule rockets toward ISS on 1st space flight
Boeing's new Starliner capsule rocketed toward the International Space Station on its first test flight Friday, a crucial dress rehearsal for next year's inaugural launch with astronauts.
Spitzer studies a stellar playground with a long history
This image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Perseus Molecular Cloud, a massive collection of gas and dust that stretches over 500 light-years across. Home to an abundance of...
Early trouble for Boeing Starliner on key space mission
Boeing launched its Starliner capsule Friday on a crewless eight-day journey to the International Space Station and back, but the mission ran into early trouble with its orbit procedure.
Luca’s Christmas message
Video: 00:05:18 ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano shares a message with everyone back on Earth as he and his crew prepare to celebrate Christmas on board the International Space Station.Though Beyond is Luca’s second...
Sorry, 'Star Wars' Fans. The Ewoks Are Probably All Still Dead from Death Star Fallout
If you've been holding out hope that some Ewoks survived the apocalypse at the end of "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi," you should probably squash it.
The Greatest 'Star Wars' Movie Plot Twists of All Time
With "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" here and the promise of more plot twists and turns just days away, we look back at the best we’ve ever seen in...
Boeing Starliner Spacecraft Launches on Historic 1st Mission to Space Station
Boeing's reusable CST-100 Starliner spacecraft successfully launched on its first uncrewed test flight to the International Space Station today (Dec. 20).
Watch: Billie Eilish sings with James Corden in new Carpool Karaoke
Billie Eilish joined James Corden on "The Late Late Show" for a new installment of Carpool Karaoke.
International Space Station computer gets a heart transplant
The Space Station has grown to the size of a football field and space agencies are looking to extend its lifetime until 2030. European-built computers have quietly been keeping this...
Image: Tromsø, Norway
With Christmas almost here, the red and white of this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image bring a festive feel to this week's image featuring Tromsø – the largest city in northern Norway.
Boeing successfully launches astronaut capsule from Cape Canaveral
Boeing Co successfully launched its new astronaut capsule on Friday on an unmanned debut journey to the International Space Station, a milestone test for the U.S. aerospace firm that is...
Boeing Starliner capsule launches successfully on test flight
Boeing's new Starliner space capsule launched successfully at 6:36 a.m. Friday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on its maiden uncrewed test flight.
Boeing launches Starliner capsule to ISS for Nasa
The test flight has a dummy on board but, if successful, astronauts are due to start using the craft from 2020.
'Let there be light': Solar power means church no longer pays a power bill
Thanks to 140 solar panels, installed a year ago, those who worship at Dartmouth, N.S.'s Woodlawn United Church can now put a dollar figure on just how good that light...
Boeing's Starliner crew capsule launches on first space flight
Boeing's new Starliner capsule rocketed toward the International Space Station on its first test flight Friday, a crucial dress rehearsal for next year's inaugural launch with astronauts.
50 years ago, scientists didn’t know where heavy elements came from
Seeking the places where the elements are made — Science News, December 20, 1969 One of the outstanding questions in astrophysics is whether all [variants of naturally occurring elements] have been present from...
Ethiopia celebrates launch of first satellite
Ethiopia launched its first satellite on Friday, a landmark achievement for the country's space programme that caps a banner year for the African space industry.
Tromsø, Norway
Image: With Christmas almost here, the red and white of this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image bring a festive feel to this week’s image featuring Tromsø – the largest city in northern Norway.This false-colour image...