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Extracting something from nothing: A bright glow from empty space
Particles traveling through empty space can emit bright flashes of gamma rays by interacting with the quantum vacuum, according to a new study.
High-Altitude Auroras Create 'Speed Bumps' for Satellites
They help move pockets of air up where some spacecraft roam.
James Harden, Houston Rockets defeat Utah Jazz to reach second round
James Harden and the Houston Rockets ousted the Utah Jazz with a 100-93 win Wednesday night to clinch their first-round playoff series in five games.
The Space Age Invades Marvel's Cinematic Universe
As the forces of the universe muster against the ultimate villain Thanos for "Avengers: Endgame" (2019), Space.com took a look back at how the MCU has related to outer space.
Extracting something from nothing: A bright glow from empty space
Particles travelling through empty space can emit bright flashes of gamma rays by interacting with the quantum vacuum, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Strathclyde.
Watch: Australian barista breaks cappuccino Guinness World Record
An Australian barista broke a Guinness World Record when she made 420 cappuccinos in the space of a single hour.
Stunning 'Star Trek' Comic Art Sells for Nearly $14K in Recent Auction
A gorgeous "Star Trek" cover art piece featuring The Original Series cast sold for $13,750 in a recent auction.
Relativity Space to Launch Thai Satellite on 3D-Printed Rocket
The 3D rocket-printing company Relativity announced its second partnership ever, this time with the Thai satellite company mu Space.
Astronomers find quasars are not nailed to the sky
Until recently, quasars were thought to have essentially fixed positions in the sky. While near-Earth objects move along complex trajectories, quasars are so remote that they were believed to offer...
New Hubble measurements confirm universe is expanding faster than expected
New measurements from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope confirm that the Universe is expanding about 9% faster than expected based on its trajectory seen shortly after the big bang, astronomers say.
New ultra metal-poor star discovered
An international team of astronomers has detected a new ultra metal-poor star with the lowest ever measured abundance of iron. Designated SMSS J160540.18−144323.1, the newly found object is the most...
Watch: Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson fight aliens in new 'Men in Black: International' trailer
A new alien menace threatens earth in the newest trailer for "Men in Black: International" starring Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson.
Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Ana de Armas to star in 'Bond 25'
The new James Bond movie will feature Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Ana de Armas, Lea Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, Jeffrey Wright, Billy Magnussen and other stars.
Researchers observe rarest event in history of the universe
Around 1,500 meters deep in the Italian Gran Sasso mountains is the underground laboratory LNGS (Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso), in which scientists search for dark matter particles in a...
Japan creates first artificial crater on asteroid
Japanese scientists have succeeded in creating what they called the first-ever artificial crater on an asteroid, a step towards shedding light on how the solar system evolved, the country's space...
Image: Testing satellite marker designs
Akin to landing lights for aircraft, ESA is developing infrared and phosphorescent markers for satellites, to help future space servicing vehicles rendezvous and dock with their targets.
Science of sweeping: Champion curler teams up with U of Sask. to find out how to do it right
Eugene Hritzuk teamed up with the University of Saskatchewan to get a handle on sweeping.
Netflix: What's coming and going in May 2019
The "Still Laugh-In" tribute, "Extremely Wicked" with Zac Efron as Ted Bundy and "Wine Country" starring Amy Poehler are headed to Netflix.
There's Basically 'No Chance' for Earth-Like Planets to Form an Atmosphere Around Hot Young Stars
The odds of an atmosphere forming around an Earth-like exoplanet are even slimmer than previously thought, a new study suggests.
One of Stephen Hawking's Most Famous Theories About Black Holes Just Suffered a Huge Blow
A groundbreaking search for Hawking's ancient black holes comes back empty-handed.
Physicists Closer to Solving Mystery of Weird Glowing Ring Around Milky Way's Black Hole
Astronomers watched a high-speed gas cloud slam into the atmosphere of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
RIP Pikachu: Ashes of Beloved Cat Will Launch to Space in Cosmic Burial
A cat lover and space fan is about to make history by launching the remains of a cat named Pikachu into orbit around the Earth.
Life May Have Evolved Before Earth Finished Forming
Life may have arisen in our solar system before Earth even finished forming.
NASA to Seek Iron-Spewing Volcanoes at Psyche
New research suggests the large metallic asteroid may harbor signs of past “ferrovolcanism” that could help rewrite early chapters of the solar system’s history -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Pro Bowl pass rusher Ezekial Ansah visits Baltimore Ravens
Free-agent defensive end and Pro Bowler Ezekial Ansah visited the Baltimore Ravens, the team announced Wednesday.
NASA, FEMA, international partners plan asteroid impact exercise
NASA and other U.S. agencies and space science institutions, along with international partners, will participate in a 'tabletop exercise' that will play out a realistic -- but fictional -- scenario...
New 'Star Trek: Discovery' Comic Book Miniseries Will Go Boldly Into Spock's Past
A new comic book miniseries from IDW Publishing will warp Spock back into the final frontier!\
You Can See the Moon Occult Saturn Thursday! Here's How.
On Thursday (April 25) the moon will make a close approach to Saturn in the predawn sky. For lucky skywatchers in part of the globe, the moon will actually pass...