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Watch: Twice releases new EP, 'Fancy' video

7 years ago from UPI

K-pop stars Twice returned with the mini album "Fancy You" and a colorful video for the single "Fancy."

Michelle Branch ties the knot with Patrick Carney of The Black Keys

7 years ago from UPI

Singer Michelle Branch and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys were officially married during a ceremony in New Orleans.

SpaceX suffers serious setback with crew capsule accident

7 years ago from Physorg

SpaceX has suffered a serious setback in its effort to launch NASA astronauts into orbit this year.

Watch: BTS on future military service: 'We'll be ready'

7 years ago from UPI

K-pop stars BTS discussed their inevitable enlistment and their future as a group with "CBS Sunday Morning."

How to Watch the Dazzling Lyrid Meteor Shower (Unless the Moon Gets in the Way)

7 years ago from Live Science

Springtime stargazers are in for a treat; the Lyrid meteor shower will peak in a dazzling show tonight and early tomorrow morning (April 22-23).

Dean Ambrose has final WWE match with Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins

7 years ago from UPI

Dean Ambrose had his final WWE match during a special event that featured the Lunatic Fringe forming The Shield once again with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins.

Earth vs. asteroids: humans strike back

7 years ago from Physorg

Incoming asteroids have been scarring our home planet for billions of years. This month humankind left our own mark on an asteroid for the first time: Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft dropped...

The Moon Shines with Jupiter and Saturn This Week! Here's How to See It

7 years ago from Space.com

The waning gibbous moon will soon visit the two largest gas giants of our solar system.

NASA's Webb Space Telescope Will Capture a Galactic 'Jellyfish'

7 years ago from Space.com

Astronomers aren't sure how this galaxy ended up with its long, gassy appendages, but NASA's upcoming James Webb Space Telescope is going to investigate.

The M87 black hole image showed the best way to measure black hole masses

7 years ago from Sciencenews.org

The first image of M87’s black hole suggests it is 6.5 billion times the mass of the sun — close to what was expected based on how stars move around...

Earth vs. asteroids: humans strike back

7 years ago from European Space Agency

Incoming asteroids have been scarring our home planet for billions of years. This month humankind left our own mark on an asteroid for the first time: Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft dropped...

Rays place Austin Meadows on DL with sprained thumb

7 years ago from UPI

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed outfielder Austin Meadows on the 10-day injured list after he sprained his right thumb.

A Communications Satellite Just Died in Orbit. It's Potentially Dangerous Space Junk Now

7 years ago from Space.com

Luxembourg-based Intelsat reports that its Intelsat 29E satellite (IS-29E) is now a total loss, after having reported earlier that the spacecraft suffered an anomaly.

Orange Lush: California's 'Superbloom' Wows from the Air

7 years ago from Space.com

A NASA photographer captured a lush aerial shot of an ephemeral wildflower bloom in the desert.

The Lyrids Meteor Shower Will Peak in Night Skies

7 years ago from NY Times Science

It can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you’re lucky you might be able to see it.

SpaceX capsule suffers 'anomaly' during tests in Florida

There are plans to launch a manned mission to the International Space Station later this year.

SpaceX Crew Dragon test firing results in cloud of smoke, called 'anomaly'

7 years ago from UPI

A cloud of smoke was seen at Cape Canaveral on Saturday, which SpaceX and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine described as an "anomaly" that occurred during a test firing of the...

SpaceX Crew Dragon test firing results in cloud of smoke, called 'anomaly'

7 years ago from UPI

A cloud of smoke was seen at Cape Canaveral on Saturday, which SpaceX and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine described as an "anomaly" that occurred during a test firing of the...

Elon Musk's SpaceX suffers capsule anomaly during Florida tests

7 years ago from Reuters:Science

Elon Musk's SpaceX suffered an anomaly in one of its Crew Dragon capsules while conducting engine tests at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Saturday, the company...

SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Suffers Anomaly During Engine Test

7 years ago from Space.com

A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft suffered an anomaly during an engine test in Florida Saturday (April 20), company officials said.

Khalid's 'Free Spirit' tops the U.S. album chart

7 years ago from UPI

Singer-songwriter Khalid's "Free Spirit" is the No. 1 album in the United States.

These Wisps Around Black Holes Could Reveal How the Cosmic Beasts Eat

7 years ago from Space.com

The international team responsible for the first-ever image of a black hole's shadow already has plans to take a better, more detailed image.

Independent Report Concludes 2033 Human Mars Mission Is Not Feasible

7 years ago from Space.com

An independent report concluded that NASA has no chance of sending humans to Mars by 2033, with the earliest such a mission could be flown being the late 2030s.

Mars 2020 Rover Assembled and Tested Ahead of Launch Next Year

7 years ago from Space.com

Technicians have assembled the capsule that will keep NASA's Mars 2020 rover secure for its wild ride to the Red Planet's surface.

New York Mets place Jacob deGrom on injured list; to undergo MRI on elbow

7 years ago from UPI

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom traveled back to New York on Friday and will undergo an MRI on his right elbow Monday, the team announced.

Here's How to Share Your 'Earth Day' Photos with NASA

7 years ago from Space.com

NASA has a new social media campaign to gear up its audience for Earth Day, an annual event to celebrate our planet – and the importance of protecting the environment...

Watch: Russian Daniil Medvedev upsets world No. 1 Novak Djokovic

7 years ago from UPI

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic suffered a shocking upset to Russian men's tennis player Danill Medvedev Friday at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters.

The Hubble Just Took a Gorgeous New Image of the Southern Crab Nebula's Wonky Gas Bubbles

7 years ago from Live Science

Twenty years after revealing this nebula's wonky hourglass shape, the Hubble Space Telescope returns its gaze to the Southern Crab Nebula to capture a stunning anniversary image.