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Jordan Fisher to star in 'Dear Evan Hansen' on Broadway
"Hamilton" actor and "Dancing with the Stars" winner Jordan Fisher will play the title character in the Benj Pasek musical "Dear Evan Hansen."
Meteorite-loving microorganism
Chemolithotrophic microorganisms derive their energy from inorganic sources. Research into the physiological processes of these organisms—which are grown on meteorite—provides new insights into the potential of extraterrestrial materials as a...
Science around the planet uses images of Earth from the space station
Artificial lighting at night affects the behavior of urban wildlife, according to a recent study published in Nature Scientific Reports, which examined animals in the laboratory and the field. The...
Watch: Rachel Brosnahan on mom-shaming in 'Mrs. Maisel'
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" star Rachel Brosnahan teased some challenges her character, Midge, will face in Season 3.
Meteorite-Loving Microorganism
The archaeon Metallosphaera sedula can uptake and process extraterrestrial material. This is shown by an international team led by astrobiologist Tetyana Milojevic, who examines microbial fingerprints on meteorite materials. The...
NASA helps India find Vikram Lander lunar crash site
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has helped India and its space agency locate the Vikram Lander and its crash landing site.
Astronomers discover the heaviest black hole in the nearby universe—40 billion solar masses
In space, black holes appear in different sizes and masses. The record is now held by a specimen in the Abell 85 cluster of galaxies, where an ultra-massive black hole...
Watch: James Corden calls Carpool Karaoke with Kanye West 'astonishing' on 'Jimmy Kimmel'
"Late Late Show" host James Corden was a guest on" Jimmy Kimmel Live" where he gushed about the carpool karaoke segment he had with Kanye West onboard an airplane
Gamma-ray binary HESS J0632+057 contains a pulsar, study suggests
Using NuSTAR spacecraft and the VERITAS array of telescopes, an international team of astronomers has investigated a gamma-ray binary known as HESS J0632+057. The study found that a compact object...
China Just launched a New Earth-Watching Satellite Into Orbit
On Thanksgiving (Nov. 28), China launched yet another satellite into Earth's orbit, capping off a very busy month for the country.
Image: Exoplanet satellite encapsulated
At Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, ESA's Characterising Exoplanet Satellite, Cheops, is being encapsulated into the flight adapter of the Soyuz-Fregat rocket that will lift it into space on...
Watch: Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo completes powerful dunk over Julius Randle
Giannis Antetokounmpo unleashed his inner "Greek Freak" with a powerful one-handed dunk over Julius Randle during a Milwaukee Bucks win against the New York Knicks.
How brightly the moon glows is a mystery, but maybe not for long
The lunar dark side may be the moon’s more mysterious face, but there’s something pretty basic scientists still don’t know about the bright side — namely, just how bright it is. Current...
It's 10 p.m., Do You Know What Your Astronauts Are Doing?
How do you feel about helicopter parenting? The result may determine whether you would be a better fit with NASA's astronaut program or its Russian counterpart.
Astronomers propose a novel method of finding atmospheres on rocky worlds
When NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launches in 2021, one of its most anticipated contributions to astronomy will be the study of exoplanets—planets orbiting distant stars. Among the most pressing...
Arecibo Observatory seeks upgrades to track asteroids, study space
The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico plans multimillion-dollar upgrades in instruments, software and facilities to keep it at the forefront of research in radio astronomy, asteroids and other bodies in...
Watch: 'Black Widow': Scarlett Johansson confronts her past in first teaser
Scarlett Johansson is the star of her own solo Marvel film in the first teaser trailer for "Black Widow."
WWE Raw: Seth Rollins apologizes, Bobby Lashley and Lana arrested
Seth Rollins attempted to apologize on Raw for the disparaging remarks he made last week about the Raw roster.
India's Chandrayaan-2 probe found on Moon
Nasa credited an Indian engineer, Shanmuga Subramanian, with helping locate the site of the debris.
NASA finds Indian Moon lander with help of amateur space enthusiast
India's Vikram lunar lander, which crashed on its final approach to the Moon's surface in September, has been found thanks in part to the sleuthing efforts of an amateur space...
Famous birthdays for Dec. 3: Tiffany Haddish, Jenna Dewan
Actor Tiffany Haddish turns 40 and Rock and actor Jenna Dewan turns 39, among the famous birthdays for Dec. 3.
Arecibo seeks more power, upgrades to track asteroids and study space
The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico plans multimillion-dollar upgrades in instruments, software and facilities to keep it at the forefront of research in radio astronomy, asteroids and other bodies in...
Senate confirms Dan Brouillette as Energy secretary
The Senate confirmed Dan Brouillette to replace Rick Perry as secretary of the Department of Energy on Monday.
Will 2020 Be the Year We Find Intelligent Alien Life?
Is 2020 the celestial payoff year, in which astronomers finally confirm a "technosignature" coming from an advanced alien civilization?
Stellar Black Hole Is So Massive It Shouldn't Exist
A gigantic black hole 15,000 light-years from our planet is twice as massive as what researchers thought was possible in our own galaxy.
When Did the 'Dark Ages of the Universe' End? This Rare Molecule Holds the Answer.
Scientists hunting for neutral hydrogen — a rare molecule that predates every star in the universe — just took a step closer to catching their prize.
Astronomers See Stars Slinging Comets at Earth for the First Time
For the first time, a Polish group has identified two nearby stars that seem to have plucked up their icy partners, swinging them into orbits around our sun.
Lego's NASA Apollo Saturn V Is 20% Off for Cyber Monday
NASA's Apollo 11 moon landing celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and Lego set the stage with this epic Saturn V moon rocket set, which is on sale now for...