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NASA Twins Study results show how a year in space affects an astronaut’s DNA
For almost one year, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly circled the planet on the International Space Station, completing three spacewalks, conducting experiments on plants and playing ping-pong with a ball of...
Scott Kelly's Year in Space May Have Aged Him — But He's Mostly Fine
How a year in space affected Scott Kelly's health.
Tests on Astronaut and Twin Brother Highlight Spaceflight's Human Impact
NASA Study reports physiological and behavioral results that could shape future space missions -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Matter: Scott Kelly Spent a Year in Orbit. His Body Is Not Quite the Same.
NASA scientists compared the astronaut to his earthbound twin, Mark. The results hint at what humans will have to endure on long journeys through space.
Phoenix Suns name James Jones general manager
The Phoenix Suns have officially hired Jeff Bower as the team's new vice president of basketball operations, and have named James Jones their new general manager.
Scientist superstar Katie Bouman designed algorithm for black hole image
Anonymous to the public just days ago, a US computer scientist named Katie Bouman has become an overnight sensation due to her role in developing a computer algorithm that allowed...
Astronaut has no lingering, major epigenetic differences from earthbound twin brother
In a landmark study, a group of U.S. scientists from Johns Hopkins, Stanford University and other institutions has found no long-lasting, major differences between the epigenomes of astronaut Scott Kelly,...
Fall Into the Google Doodle of a Black Hole
You can't resist the attraction of Google Doodle's black hole animation.
FBI: Not clear yet if 3 Louisiana church fires were hate crimes
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Thursday it's not yet determined whether a man accused of burning three historic black Louisiana churches during a 10-day span will be charged with...
To get to the Moon in 2024, the rocket is just NASA's first headache
In the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, Alan Campbell, a project manager for space systems at the famed Draper Laboratory that built the computer which took astronauts to the Moon...
Israel set to land spacecraft on the moon in first
Israel's first spacecraft to the moon was expected to make its historic landing there Thursday, making the Jewish state the fourth and smallest country to complete the trip.
Researchers observe formation of a magnetar 6.5 billion light years away
A University of Arkansas researcher is part of a team of astronomers who have identified an outburst of X-ray emission from a galaxy approximately 6.5 billion light years away, which...
Watch: Rangers' Hunter Pence hits 408-foot homer into stadium hot tub
Hunter Pence managed to hit a 408-foot homer into a Phoenix hot tub during a Texas Rangers' win against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
NASA Invests in Potentially Revolutionary Tech Concepts
New technology that could support missions to the surface of Venus is one of many concepts chosen for the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program.
Curiosity Tastes First Sample in 'Clay-Bearing Unit'
This new region on Mars might reveal more about the role of water on Mount Sharp.
Israeli spacecraft landing on moon today
Israeli spacecraft Beresheet prepares to land on the moon today. If successful, Israel will join an elite group of countries that have mastered the lunar landing.
Watch live: SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch set again for Thursday
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket is once again scheduled to launch Thursday evening after several delays.
Watch: Predators' Pekka Rinne denies Dallas Stars goal with skate blade
Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne made a spectacular save with his skate blade against the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Israeli spacecraft nears moon landing
After seven weeks in space, Israeli spacecraft Beresheet will attempt a moon landing. If successful, Israel will be among three nations who have completed "soft" lunar landings.
Moon Landing Beckons for Israel’s Beresheet Spacecraft
If Beresheet lands intact, SpaceIL will be the first private organization to land a spacecraft on the moon.
Navy drops all criminal charges against top two officers of Fitzgerald
The U.S. Navy has dropped all criminal charges against the top two officers of the destroyer USS Fitzgerald after a 2017 collision with a merchant vessel and instead will issue...
Doing up the deep dish
ESA's 35-m deep space antenna in Malargüe, Argentina, has had a major refurbishment, getting it ready for the launch of Euclid in 2022 and able to transfer even greater quantities...
Fountains of Plasma Rain Might Explain One of the Biggest Mysteries of the Sun
This strange structure could explain what happens during solar rain.
All Your Questions About the New Black Hole Image Answered
Yesterday, Earthlings first laid eyes on an actual image of a black hole — turning what lived only in our collective imaginations into concrete reality.
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. moving up to Triple-A
Major League Baseball's top prospect, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., is moving one step closer to his Big League debut.
Doing up the deep dish
ESA's 35-m deep space antenna in Malargüe, Argentina, has had a major refurbishment, getting it ready for the launch of Euclid in 2022 and able to transfer even greater quantities...
Watch: Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo nets diving header in Champions League draw
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo made a diving header for his squad's only score in a 1-1 draw with Ajax in the Champions League quarterfinals.
Watch: Bethenny Frankel slams Ramona Singer over Dennis Shields
Bethenny Frankel discussed "Real Housewives of New York" co-star Ramona Singer's comments about her late boyfriend, Dennis Shields.