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These Two Cosmic 'Chimneys' Could Be Fueling the Galaxy-Sized Bubbles Looming Over the Milky Way
Scientists made an X-ray map of the center of the galaxy — and they found two chimneys of plasma.
There's a Mock Moon Mission Underway in Russia
Russia's SIRIUS (Scientific International Research in Unique Terrestrial Station) experiment is now underway, simulating a flight to the moon.
March Madness: CBS to debut 'Zion Cam,' following Duke's Williamson
CBS will have a camera dedicated to Duke star Zion Williamson during the Blue Devils' first-round game against North Dakota State Friday at the NCAA tournament.
Netflix Premieres Nail-Biting '14 Minutes From Earth,' With Bold Stratospheric Jump
The documentary "14 Minutes From Earth," which just premiered on Netflix, shows the secrecy behind, and the excitement following, the highest free-fall jump ever.
Planet Venus: Hopes rise of new mission to the hothouse world
New science is ending the longstanding perception that Venus is a dead planet.
The Risk of Apollo: Astronauts Swap Harrowing Tales from NASA's Moon Shots
Last weekend, a large gathering of Apollo astronauts culminated in a story swap that showcased the risks and dangers of spaceflight.
Hears the pitch: Team invents a new mode of photoacoustic imaging
Physicists developed a new mode of photoacoustic imaging called F-mode. This new mode selectively enhances photoacoustic image features based on the size of the object and the sounds it produces.
Watch: White Castle wedding at New York eatery
A couple held their wedding at a White Castle restaurant in New York after winning a radio contest to score the venue.
Priest stabbed during Friday Mass in Montreal is in stable condition
A Montreal-area priest is in stable condition after being stabbed during a service Friday morning.
A Single Thundercloud Is More Powerful Than Any Nuclear Power Plant on Earth. Cosmic Rays Prove It.
A single thundercloud is more powerful than even the most potent nuclear plants on Earth. Scientists used cosmic rays to prove it.
Jupiter's unknown journey revealed
The giant planet Jupiter was formed four times further from the sun than its current orbit, and migrated inwards in the solar system over a period of 700,000 years. Researchers...
Why dangerous asteroids heading to Earth are so hard to detect
Earth is often in the firing line of fragments of asteroids and comets, most of which burn up tens of kilometres above our heads. But occasionally, something larger gets through.
Watch: Priyanka Chopra recalls 'freak out' moment before wedding
"Quantico" star Priyanka Chopra said she panicked before walking down the aisle at her wedding to Nick Jonas.
ExoMars landing platform arrives in Europe with a name
The platform destined to land on the Red Planet as part of the next ExoMars mission has arrived in Europe for final assembly and testing – and been given a...
Volunteers wanted to help unlock the secrets of the universe
Scientists are appealing for public help on one of the biggest astronomy projects of the next ten years.
Astronauts take spacewalk to swap space station's batteries
Two American astronauts took a spacewalk Friday to replace aging batteries on the International Space Station.
Watch live: Astronauts venture outside ISS for first spacewalk of 2019
NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Anne McClain are donning spacesuits and conducting a spacewalk outside ISS part of a comprehensive upgrade of space station's power system.
Best-Yet Measurements Deepen Cosmological Crisis
The latest disagreement over the universe’s expansion rate suggests researchers may be on the threshold of revolutionary discoveries -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Watch: Julia Louis-Dreyfus shows 'Veep' blooper with Tony Hale on 'Tonight Show'
Julia Louis-Dreyfus showcased on "The Tonight Show" a never before seen blooper from "Veep" that features herself and Tony Hale.
Supernova 'Kicks' Spinning Star So Hard, It's Hurtling Through Space at 2.5 Million MPH
One of the fastest-moving pulsars ever has been discovered careening away from a supernova so quickly it will eventually escape the Milky Way.
'Inland Oceans' from One of Southern Hemisphere's Worst Storms Seen from Space
One of the worst cyclones to hit southern Africa left flooding that could be seen from space.
Boeing Delays 1st Test Flight of Crew Capsule to August: Report
Boeing has delayed the first spaceflight of its CST-100 Starliner crew capsule from next month until August at the earliest, according to Reuters.
'Lucy in the Sky' Trailer: No Diamonds Here, Just Astronaut Troubles
The first "Lucy In The Sky" trailer has launched onto to the internet and all systems don't seem to be go for astronaut Lucy Cola.
Video: World Water Day—what's space got to do with it?
UN Sustainable Goal 6 is crystal clear: Water for all by 2030. For World Water Day we take a look at ways that space can help this global challenge.
Planet Jupiter: Spectacular picture of Jupiter's storms
Three images of Jupiter are combined to make a striking new image of the planet and its famous spot.
WWE: Top 5 WrestleMania matches of all time
WWE's Wrestlemania features some of the greatest matches in professional wrestling history. Here are UPI's Top 5 WrestleMania matches of all time.
North Korea withdraws from Kaesong liaison office
North Korea abruptly withdrew from the inter-Korea liaison office in Kaesong on Friday.
NASA Astronauts Are Taking a Spacewalk Today: Watch It Live!
Two astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station today (March 22) to replace old batteries on the station's solar arrays.