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Lithium detected in an ancient star gives new clues for Big Bang nucleosynthesis
Researchers from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (Spain) and the University of Cambridge (UK) have detected lithium (Li) in the ancient star J0023+0307, a main-sequence extremely iron-poor dwarf star...
Research provides insights into molecular gas in the massive spiral galaxy NGC 5908
In a recently published research, which is part of a broader observational campaign focused on studying massive spiral galaxies, astronomers have investigated molecular lines of carbon monoxide and its isotopologues...
OSIRIS Image Viewer makes available all images of Rosetta's comet 67P
Between 2014 and 2016, the scientific camera system OSIRIS onboard ESA's Rosetta spacecraft captured almost 70000 images of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. They not only document the most extensive and demanding comet...
Four questions: Here there be monsters
On April 10, the world got to see the first image taken of a black hole in space, taken by the Event Horizon Telescope, a worldwide collaboration of astronomers and...
Microcavity experiment heads to ISS
The second Swinburne Haileybury International Space Station Experiment (SHINE) launched from Wallops Island, Virginia in the US aboard an Antares rocket at 6.46am (AEST), to make its way to the...
Researchers report observation of room-temperature polar skyrmions
An international team of researchers has discovered a way to create and observe room-temperature polar skyrmions. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes creating the polar...
Immigrants pave the way for the gentrification of black neighborhoods
A study using U.S. census data shows primarily Asian and Hispanic immigrants may trigger gentrification in U.S. neighborhoods.
Five planets revealed after 20 years of observation
Over 4000 exoplanets have been discovered since the first one in 1995, but the vast majority of them orbit their stars with relatively short periods of revolution. Indeed, to confirm the presence of...
China to launch asteroid probe, calls for partners
China plans to launch an ambitious asteroid exploration mission and has invited collaborators to put their experiments on the probes, space agency officials said Thursday.
Air-Breathing Rocket Engine Gets Green Light for Major Tests
The SABRE air-breathing rocket engine is ready for a major round of testing in the next 18 months after passing a preliminary design review by the European Space Agency.
Second NASA Astronaut to Spend Nearly a Year in Space — For Science
NASA's next long-duration spaceflight mission has already begun, and doctors are excited about what it could teach them.
John Cena in talks to join James Gunn's 'Suicide Squad' sequel
WWE star and actor John Cena is being eyed to appear in filmmaker James Gunn's upcoming "Suicide Squad" sequel.
Jet shares nosedive after flights grounded, lenders 'hopeful'
Jet Airways shares plunged more than 32 percent on Thursday, hours after the Indian carrier's final flight landed following a decision to ground its entire fleet.
Watch: Cubs' Cole Hamels, Javier Baez dominate Marlins in sweep finale
Cole Hamels made hitters hack only air in a dominant start, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 6-0 win and finishing a sweep of the Miami Marlins Wednesday in Miami.
Mike Myers to star in Netflix comedy series
Netflix said Wednesday it has ordered six episodes of a new comedy series executive produced and starring Mike Myers.
Watch: Liverpool lashes Porto, advances in Champions League
Liverpool dominated Porto 4-1 in the second leg of a Champions League quarterfinal Wednesday in Porto, Portugal.
Alison Pill, Harry Treadaway join 'Star Trek' show about Jean-Luc Picard
Alison Pill, Harry Treadaway and Isa Briones have joined the ensemble of the next "Star Trek" saga.
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Antares Rocket Launches Cygnus Cargo Ship on Marathon Mission for NASA
Northrop Grumman launched an Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus cargo ship filled with NASA goodies for space station astronauts today (April 17).
Space station shipment launched from Virginia seashore
A fresh grocery shipment is on its way to the International Space Station after launching from Virginia.
There's a Tiny, Bright Magnetar Photobombing Our Galaxy's Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers studying black hole SagA* have to deal with the weird, frustrating little star that lit up right between Earth and the black hole in 2013.
Elusive molecule, first in Universe, detected in space
In the beginning, more than 13 billion years ago, the Universe was an undifferentiated soup of three simple, single-atom elements.
NASA announces record-breaking stay on space station for astronaut Christina Koch
Astronaut Christina Koch will break the record for longest spaceflight by a female, according to NASA.
Why lightning often strikes twice
Scientists have used the LOFAR radio telescope to study the development of lightning flashes in unprecedented detail. Their work reveals that the negative charges inside a thundercloud are not discharged...
Watch: Apink teases 'Everybody Ready?' video
K-pop stars Apink shared a clip of its video for "Everybody Ready," a new single in honor of its eighth anniversary.
Explosion on Jupiter-sized star 10 times more powerful than ever seen on our Sun
A stellar flare 10 times more powerful than anything seen on our Sun has burst from an ultracool star almost the same size as Jupiter.
Watch: 'Younger' cast promises answers, drama in Season 6
"Younger" creator Darren Star and stars Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff and Debi Mazar discussed Season 6 in a first look video.
Watch: 'Dark Phoenix': The X-Men go to space in final trailer
The X-Men take on a dangerous mission in space that has dire consequences in the final trailer for "Dark Phoenix."