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China to Launch Ambitious Asteroid-Comet Mission in 2022
China aims to launch a bold sample-return mission just three years from now, according to the nation's state-run Xinhua news agency.
Harvard study proposes new way to probe universe before the Big Bang
Most everybody is familiar with the Big Bang — the notion that an impossibly hot, dense universe exploded into the one we know today. But what do we know about what came...
NASA's 1st female astronaut candidate, Jerrie Cobb, dies
NASA's first female astronaut candidate, pilot Jerrie Cobb, has died.
New software aims to reduce variability in ELISA biomarker tests
A new computational approach has been developed to reduce variability in common research biomarker tests, a promising step in improving the ability of biomedical researchers and basic scientists to reproduce...
The surface composition of asteroid 162173 Ryugu from Hayabusa2 near-infrared spectroscopy
The near-Earth asteroid 162173 Ryugu, the target of the Hayabusa2 sample-return mission, is thought to be a primitive carbonaceous object. We report reflectance spectra of Ryugu’s surface acquired with the...
Hayabusa2 arrives at the carbonaceous asteroid 162173 Ryugu--A spinning top-shaped rubble pile
The Hayabusa2 spacecraft arrived at the near-Earth carbonaceous asteroid 162173 Ryugu in 2018. We present Hayabusa2 observations of Ryugu’s shape, mass, and geomorphology. Ryugu has an oblate "spinning top" shape,...
The geomorphology, color, and thermal properties of Ryugu: Implications for parent-body processes
The near-Earth carbonaceous asteroid 162173 Ryugu is thought to have been produced from a parent body that contained water ice and organic molecules. The Hayabusa2 spacecraft has obtained global multicolor...
Indian Anti-Satellite Test Proves Early Test for Space Fence
Still in testing mode, the U.S. Air Force Space Fence on Kwajalein Atoll detected India’s March 27 anti-satellite test and issued a break-up alert.
Human error may have caused Israeli lander to crash land on moon
The Israeli start-up behind last week's failed lunar landing says human error may have caused the spacecraft to crash into the moon.
Things Are Stacking up for NASA's Mars 2020 Spacecraft
As the July 2020 launch date inches closer, the next spacecraft headed to the Red Planet is assembled for more testing.
Hubble celebrates its 29th birthday with unrivaled view of the Southern Crab Nebula
This incredible image of the hourglass-shaped Southern Crab Nebula was taken to mark the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's 29th anniversary in space. The nebula, created by a binary star system,...
Met Gala 2019 to explore camp as fashion
Anna Wintour, Serena Williams, Harry Styles and Lady Gaga will welcome a bevy of stars to a camp-themed Met Gala on May 6.
This Is the Last Photo Israel's Beresheet Moon Lander Ever Took
Beresheet's farewell photo shows the battered patch of lunar ground that would become the little probe's final resting place.
Israeli team: human error may have caused spacecraft crash
The Israeli start-up behind last week's failed lunar landing says human error may have caused the spacecraft to crash into the moon.
Russia closes Vladivostok school building ahead of Kim, Putin summit
Kim Jong Un could be visiting Russia next week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a Japanese press report.
Hubble celebrates its 29th birthday with unrivaled view of the Southern Crab Nebula
This incredible image of the hourglass-shaped Southern Crab Nebula was taken to mark the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's 29th anniversary in space. The nebula, created by a binary star system,...
Watch: Avalanche's Philipp Grubauer has otherworldly save against Flames
Colorado Avalanche goalie Philipp Grubauer made the save of the Stanley Cup playoffs to this point after robbing Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund.
Astronomers Finally Spot Universe's First Molecule in Distant Nebula
A flying observatory has pinpointed the first type of molecule that formed in the universe after the Big Bang.
Watch: Dallas Stars erupt for four goals in first period against Nashville Predators
The Dallas Stars exploded with four goals in the first period during Game 4 of the first-round series against the Nashville Predators.
'Speed' Docuseries Shows What Light-Powered Cubesat Might Look Like in Space (Video)
One future journey through the solar system might be possible, thanks to a sail powered by the sun.
Watch: Avalanche's Ian Cole annihilates Michael Frolik with thunderous check
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ian Cole had a monstrous body check on Calgary Flames forward Michael Frolik during Game 4 of the first-round series.
Happy Birthday Hubble!
The Hubble Space Telescope celebrates its 29th birthday with this incredible view of the Southern Crab Nebula
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.
Critic’s Pick: Celestial Visions on the Met Roof
High above Manhattan, Alicja Kwade delivers a planetary conjunction of marble and steel.
Watch: Universal Studios Hollywood teases new 'Jurassic World' ride
Universal Studios Hollywood has released a new teaser trailer for their upcoming "Jurassic World" ride, which is slated to arrive this summer.
Capturing energy flow in a plasma by measuring scattered light
Whether studying the core of our sun or the inside of a fusion reactor, scientists need to determine how energy flows in plasma. Scientists use simulations to calculate the flow....
Media coverage of violent events is found to fuel a cycle of stress
In an era of round-the-clock news cycles and ever-present social media apps, violent events that occur thousands of miles away can feel as though they strike increasingly close to home....
Planck reveals link between active galaxies and their dark matter environment
Scientists have used the tiny distortions imprinted on the cosmic microwave background by the gravity of matter throughout the universe, recorded by ESA's Planck satellite, to uncover the connection between...