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Scientists map a planet's global wind patterns for the first time, and it's not Earth
A new article documents the global wind patterns on any planet for the first time. Remote repogramming of the MAVEN spacecraft and its NGIMS instrument enabled the data collection. The...
Lamar Jackson breaks NFL rushing record; Ravens smash Jets
Lamar Jackson broke the record for rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season and threw five touchdown passes to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a dominant victory over...
NASA's Juno navigators enable Jupiter cyclone discovery
Jupiter's south pole has a new cyclone. The discovery of the massive Jovian tempest occurred on Nov. 3, 2019, during the most recent data-gathering flyby of Jupiter by NASA's Juno...
Researchers participate in study that adds new detail to merger models
Scientists are getting better at modeling the complex tangle of physics properties at play in one of the most powerful events in the known universe: the merger of two neutron...
Searching explanations for mysterious structures in protoplanetary disks
In the discs of dust and gasses around young stars, mysterious structures occur. Together with professor Ewine van Dishoeck, Ph.D. student Paolo Cazzoletti investigate how we can explain these forms,...
Image: The galactic dance of NGC 5394 and NGC 5395
"Everything is determined by forces over which we have no control... Human beings, vegetables, or cosmic dust, we all dance to a mysterious tune, intoned in the distance by an...
Mars Express tracks the phases of Phobos
ESA's Mars Express has captured detailed views of the small, scarred and irregularly shaped moon Phobos from different angles during a unique flyby.
ESA is Calling For Amateurs to be the First to Catch a Signal From a Brand New Satellite
You could be the first to catch a signal from the European Space Agency's (ESA) brand new experimental satellite.
Boeing Shows Off 1st Starliner Destined to Carry Crew to Space
Boeing's first Starliner capsule is on the launchpad waiting to fly, and Space.com got a first look at its successor, which will carry astronauts for the first time.
NASA Spacecraft Spies Huge New Storm on Jupiter After Death-Dodging Maneuver
NASA's Juno probe discovered a giant new storm swirling near Jupiter's south pole last month, a few weeks after pulling off a dramatic death-dodging maneuver.
Rosalind meets Rosalind
Image: The work of Dr Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958) is well known for being central to the discovery of the iconic double-helix structure of DNA, the fabric of life as we know it...
OPS-SAT: the flying laboratory
Video: 00:03:18 On 17 December, ESA will launch a first-of-its-kind space laboratory, OPS-SAT. The small, low-cost, test satellite has been specifically designed for operational experimentation in space, and includes the most powerful flight...
On This Day, Dec. 13: U.S. troops capture Saddam Hussein
On Dec. 13, 2003, Saddam Hussein, the deposed Iraqi president, was captured by U.S. troops in a small underground hideout southeast of his hometown of Tikrit.
Famous birthdays for Dec. 13: Taylor Swift, Christopher Plummer
Singer Taylor Swift turns 30 and actor Christopher Plummer turns 90, among the famous birthdays for Dec. 13.
How to See Friday Night's Geminid Meteor Shower, Despite the Moonshine
So far, 2019 has been a disaster if you are an enthusiastic watcher of "shooting stars."
Boeing's Starliner Astronaut Taxi Is 'Go' for Launch on Dec. 20
Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is ready to deliver holiday presents on its inaugural trip to the International Space Station.
It's No Lark: NASA Asteroid Mission Picks 'Nightingale' As Sampling Site
We now know where NASA's first asteroid sample-return mission aims to snag its otherworldly stuff.
NASA's Juno Navigators Enable Jupiter Cyclone Discovery
When the Juno team maneuvered the spacecraft to avoid a mission-ending eclipse, they paved the way for it to discover a new cyclone at Jupiter's south pole.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx must avoid ‘Mount Doom’ to return a sample of the asteroid Bennu
SAN FRANCISCO — After a year of meticulously mapping the asteroid Bennu’s surprisingly boulder-littered surface (SN: 3/19/19), NASA has finally picked a sample collection site. OSIRIS-REx, on NASA’s first mission to bring a...
A Galactic Dance
Galaxies lead a graceful existence on cosmic timescales. Over millions of years, they can engage in elaborate dances that produce some of Nature's most exquisite and striking grand designs. Few...
Boeing's crew capsule declared ready for 1st space flight
Boeing's Starliner crew capsule finally has a launch date for its first test flight to the International Space Station.
NASA says Boeing Starliner ready to fly as early as Dec. 20
Boeing's CST-100 Starliner space capsule is ready for its maiden voyage as early as Dec. 20, NASA officials said Thursday.
Rocket Lab Opens US Launch Site for Small Satellite Missions
Rocket Lab officially opened its new U.S. launch site for business today (Dec. 12) and the U.S. Air Force will be the company's first customer to fly from the complex.
Interstellar comet 2I/Borisov swings past sun
When astronomers see something in the universe that at first glance seems like one-of-a-kind, it's bound to stir up a lot of excitement and attention. Enter comet 2I/Borisov. This mysterious...
NASA says Boeing Starliner ready to fly Dec. 20
Boeing's CST-100 Starliner space capsule is ready for its maiden voyage Dec. 20, NASA said Thursday.
Life on Mars? Europe Commits to Groundbreaking Mission to Bring Back Rocks to Earth
It will be one of the most daunting, complicated and, potentially, scientifically rewarding missions ever undertaken to the red planet.
Simulations Attempt to Reconstruct One of the Most Explosive Events in the Universe: A Neutron Star Merger
A team led by scientists that included Berkeley Lab researchers has simulated the formation of a disc of matter, a giant burst of ejected matter, and the startup of...
First identified comet to visit our solar system from another star
Comet 2I/Borisov is a mysterious visitor from the depths of space -- the first identified comet to arrive here from another star. Hubble images capture the comet streaking though our...