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First ever black hole image released
Astronomers have taken the first ever image of a black hole, which is located in a distant galaxy.
NASA's OCO-3 measures how plants grow—and glow
When plants take in too much energy, they don't get fat—they lighten up. They absorb more sunlight than they need to power photosynthesis, and they get rid of the excess...
Are brown dwarfs failed stars or super-planets?
Brown dwarfs fill the "gap" between stars and the much smaller planets—two very different types of astronomical objects. But how they originate has yet to be fully explained. Astronomers from...
Image: Astronaut Matthias Maurer training for EVA
ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer practices Space Station repairs in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, USA.
This Single Mission Could Solve 2 of the Biggest Mysteries of the Universe
Here's how the biggest thing in the universe could reveal secrets of the smallest things.
Watch SpaceX Attempt a Triple Rocket Landing During Falcon Heavy Launch Today!
SpaceX will attempt to pull off the first triple rocket landing during the launch of its first commercial Falcon Heavy mission today (April 10). Here's how to watch.
First Photo of a Black Hole May Be Revealed. Here’s How to Follow the Announcement.
Astronomers at last may have captured images of the darkest entities in the cosmos.
Watch live: Scientists to unveil images of supermassive black hole's event horizon
An international team of scientists is expected to share the first images of a supermassive black hole captured by the Event Horizon Telescope on Wednesday.
Cold fire
Technology image of the week: Cold plasma tested aboard the International Space Station is now being harnessed against drug-resistant bacteria
'Flight shame' has Swedes rethinking air travel
Saddled with long dark winters at home, Swedes have for decades been frequent flyers seeking out sunnier climes, but a growing number are changing their ways because of air travel's...
Scientists set to reveal first true image of black hole
The world is finally about to see a black hole—not an artist's impression or a computer-generated likeness, but the real thing.
Scientists expected to release landmark image of black hole
An international scientific team is expected on Wednesday to unveil a landmark achievement in astrophysics - the first photo of a black hole - in a feat that will put...
Event Horizon Telescope to Unveil Big Black Hole News Today! Watch Live
The Event Horizon Telescope project is unveiling a major black hole discovery Wednesday morning (April 10) at 9 a.m. EDT (1300 GMT), and you can watch the event live.
'Black Holes: The First Image' Premieres Tonight on Science Channel (Video)
Learn how a scientific team used radio telescopes to peer past galactic clouds of dust and gas trying to take the first-ever photograph a black hole.
Watch: Dwyane Wade goes for 30 in Heat home finale
Dwyane Wade went off for a game-high 30 points in the final home game of his NBA career, helping the Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday in Miami.
North Korea sanctions loom over Trump-Moon summit
Sanctions against North Korea may have had only a limited impact on the Kim Jong Un regime.
Virgin Galactic's first test passenger gets commercial astronaut wings
Virgin Galactic’s first test passenger received her commercial astronaut wings from the U.S. aviation regulator on Tuesday after flying on the company’s rocket plane to evaluate the customer experience in...
Astronauts on the Moon in 2024? US Can't Do It Alone, NASA Chief Says
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine is confident that the agency will be able to land astronauts on the moon in 2024, but the U.S. won't undertake the mission alone.
Virgin Galactic's 1st test passenger gets commercial astronaut wings
Virgin Galactic’s first test passenger received her commercial astronaut wings from the U.S. aviation regulator on Tuesday after flying on the company’s rocket plane to evaluate the customer experience in...
CLASP-2: Extreme Rocket Science in the Desert
Portal origin URL: CLASP-2: Extreme Rocket Science in the DesertPortal origin nid: 443244Published: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - 16:12Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA scientists and engineers are in the New...
Black holes: What you need to know
The first photograph of a black hole is set to be revealed by scientists on Wednesday. And that may leave you with some deep, dark questions about black holes. Here...
Astro-ecology: Counting orangutans using star-spotting technology
A groundbreaking scientific collaboration is harnessing technology used to study the luminosity of stars, to carry out detailed monitoring of orangutan populations in Borneo. Researchers came together to examine better...
New model accurately predicts harmful space weather
A new, first-of-its-kind space weather model reliably predicts space storms of high-energy particles that are harmful to many satellites and spacecraft orbiting in the Earth's outer radiation belt.
New model accurately predicts harmful space weather
A new, first-of-its-kind space weather model reliably predicts space storms of high-energy particles that are harmful to many satellites and spacecraft orbiting in the Earth's outer radiation belt. A paper...
Watch: Digger rips ATM out of gas station wall
Security cameras were recording in Northern Ireland when heavy construction equipment was used to rip an ATM out of a wall and drop it into a van.
Are brown dwarfs failed stars or super-planets?
Brown dwarfs fill the 'gap' between stars and the much smaller planets. But how they originate has yet to be fully explained. Astronomers may now be able to answer that...
Life could be evolving right now on nearest exoplanets
Rocky, Earth-like planets orbiting our closest stars could host life, according to a new study that raises the excitement about exoplanets.
Life could be evolving right now on nearest exoplanets
Excitement about exoplanets skyrocketed when rocky Earth-like planets were discovered orbiting in the habitable zone of some of our closest stars – until hopes for life were dashed by the...