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Boston Bruins star Zdeno Chara signs one-year extension
Boston Bruins star defenseman Zdeno Chara signed a one-year contract extension, the team announced Saturday.
Rocket Lab Scrubs Launch of Experimental DARPA Military Satellite
The small-satellite launch company Rocket Lab called off the planned flight of an experimental satellite for the U.S. military Sunday (March 24) due to a video transmitter issue.
Phillies hopeful slugger Rhys Hoskins will be ready for the opener
Left shoulder soreness has kept Philadelphia Phillies slugger Rhys Hoskins off the field recently, but the team is hopeful he'll be ready to go for the opener.
William Barr: Mueller report finds no Russia conspiracy, doesn't exonerate Trump of obstruction
The special counsel's investigation found that neither President Donald Trump nor any of his aides conspired with the Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Distant, Cold Space Rock Had 'Frankenstein' Beginnings
Less than three months after the New Horizons spacecraft zoomed past a distant, cold space rock, scientists are beginning to piece together the story of how that object, nicknamed Ultima...
San Antonio Spurs near deal with center Donatas Motiejunas
The San Antonio Spurs are getting close to a deal with Donatas Motiejunas.
Evacuations halted after Viking Sky cruise ship regains power
Rescuer workers halted the evacuation of passengers on board a Norwegian cruise ship Sunday after the vessel regained power and was able to travel to port.
How NASA Scrambled to Add Science Experiments to Israeli, Indian Moon Landers
NASA science instruments are flying to the moon aboard two international lunar missions, according to agency officials.
FAA to look at Boeing's fixes for 737 Max jets next week
Boeing on Saturday confirmed the flight-control software fixes that it plans to make for its grounded 737 Max 8, the plane involved in two fatal accidents within five months.
Fix to 737 MAX anti-stall software is ready: sources
A fix to the anti-stall system suspected in October's Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 that killed 189 people in Indonesia is ready, industry sources said Saturday.
Exoplanet tally set to pass 4,000 mark
The number of planets detected around other stars - or exoplanets - is set to hit the 4,000 mark.
Astronomers Find Fossils of Early Universe Stuffed in Milky Way's Bulge
Some of the oldest stars in the universe are hiding out in the Milky Way’s muffin top.
Powerful Bering Sea Fireball Spotted from Space in NASA Photos
NASA's Terra satellite captured striking views of the meteor that exploded over the Bering Sea on Dec. 18, 2018.
2020 Mars Helicopter Could Open Alien Skies to Exploration
A few brief hops in the Martian air two years from now could open alien worlds to an entirely new kind of exploration.
Whirling 'Cannonball' Pulsar Flees Supernova Site at Epic Speed
A supernova explosion flung out a super-dense, whirling stellar core, sending it streaking across space at almost 2.5 million miles per hour with a glowing trail 13 light-years long in...
Famous birthdays for March 23: Keri Russell, Chaka Khan
Actor Keri Russell turns 43 and singer Chaka Khan turns 66, among the famous birthdays for March 23.
Day and Night Are Perfectly Balanced in Spring Equinox Photo Snapped from Space
Earth just got another dazzling glamour shot, thanks to a satellite that snapped its photo on the March 20 spring equinox.
Oakland Raiders sign backup QB Mike Glennon, S Curtis Riley
The Oakland Raiders signed unrestricted free-agent quarterback Mike Glennon and former New York Giants safety Curtis Riley, the team announced Friday.
Small solar storm coming to Earth but no big light show
A small solar storm is heading toward Earth, but don't expect a big light show.
Jupiter’s unknown journey revealed
It is known that gas giants around other stars are often located very near their sun. According to accepted theory, these gas planets were formed far away and subsequently migrated...
Spacewalking Astronauts Swap Space Station Batteries in Power Upgrade
The International Space Station got a power upgrade today (March 22) as two NASA astronauts took a spacewalk to install new batteries on the station's solar arrays.
Heads up: Northern lights could be visible this weekend
A spot on the sun released an explosion that is on its way to Earth and could give us a good chance of catching the northern lights on Saturday.
Donald Trump undermines Treasury, cancels latest North Korea sanctions
President Donald Trump on Friday canceled sanctions on North Korea hours after he said they were imposed by the U.S. Treasury Department.
NASA instruments image fireball over Bering Sea
On Dec. 18, 2018, a large "fireball—the term used for exceptionally bright meteors that are visible over a wide area—exploded about 16 miles (26 kilometers) above the Bering Sea. The...
NASA Instruments Image Fireball over Bering Sea
Two NASA instruments captured imagery of a meteor that exploded over the Bering Sea on Dec. 18, 2018.
Day and Night Are Perfectly Balanced in Spring Equinox Photo Snapped from Space
Earth just got another dazzling glamour shot, thanks to a satellite that snapped its photo on the March 20 spring equinox.
Tropical Cyclone Trevor fills Australia's Gulf of Carpentaria in NASA image
Visible imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite showed Tropical Cyclone Trevor filling up Australia's Gulf of Carpentaria.
Spring Arrives with a Lion in the Night Sky
For each season of the year, there is a "keynote" star pattern — and spring brings us to Leo, the Lion.