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From Russia, With Thrusters

7 years ago from NY Times Science

As another Soyuz space rocket prepares to send a new batch of astronauts to the International Space Station, a photographer takes us inside the world’s oldest and largest spaceport.

Starstruck—60 Years of NASA's Dazzling Archives

7 years ago from Scientific American

Get lost in space with this thrilling collection of images from the revered agency -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Watch: Mamamoo shares teaser for 'Gogobebe' video

7 years ago from UPI

K-pop stars Mamamoo released a preview of their energetic "Gogobebe" video featuring Solar, Moonbyul, Wheein and Hwasa.

Gateway to the Moon

7 years ago from European Space Agency

The International Space Station partners have endorsed plans to continue the development of the Gateway, an outpost around the Moon that will act as a base to support both robots...

Exoplanet watcher

7 years ago from European Space Agency

Space Science Image of the Week: After completing final tests, our exoplanet satellite Cheops is ready for flight

Massive twin star discovered snuggling close to its stellar sibling

7 years ago from Science Daily

Astronomers have discovered a binary star system with the closest high-mass young stellar objects ever measured, providing a valuable 'laboratory' to test theories on high mass binary star formation.

Kepler Space Telescope's first exoplanet candidate confirmed

7 years ago from Science Daily

An international team of astronomers announced the confirmation of the first exoplanet candidate identified by NASA's Kepler Mission.

Rehearsing for the Mars landings in Hawaii and Idaho

7 years ago from Physorg

Imagine astronauts on Mars, tasked with picking rock samples that will be used by scientists to search for signs of life. But they can only transport a limited number back...

New study uncovers insights about the nature of the ultraviolet-bright star Barnard 29

7 years ago from Physorg

Analyzing data from spectroscopic instruments, astronomers have reported fundamental properties of Barnard 29, an ultraviolet-bright star in globular cluster Messier 13. Results of the analysis, presented in a paper published...

Watch: Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. takes flight for fierce dunk vs. Raptors

7 years ago from UPI

Miami Heat swingman Derrick Jones Jr. showed off his spring game with a hovering dunk during a loss to the Toronto Raptors.

Hubble's dazzling display of 2 colliding galaxies

7 years ago from Science Daily

Located in the constellation of Hercules, about 230 million light-years away, NGC 6052 is a pair of colliding galaxies first discovered in 1784. A long time ago gravity drew the...

Massive twin star discovered snuggling close to its stellar sibling in its cradle

7 years ago from Physorg

Astronomers have discovered a binary star system with the closest high-mass young stellar objects ever measured, providing a valuable "laboratory" to test theories on high mass binary star formation.

Starstruck--60 Years of NASA's Dazzling Archives

7 years ago from Scientific American

Get lost in space with this thrilling collection of images from the revered agency -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Russia needs Donald Trump to divide Atlantic Alliance

7 years ago from UPI

Worried about Russian interference in Western politics? Consider what a memo on this topic to President Vladimir Putin from his intelligence apparatus might reveal.

Ethiopia finds black box to crashed flight: China grounds Boeing 737s

7 years ago from UPI

Authorities found the black box to an Ethiopian Airlines craft that crashed Sunday, but the instrument sustained partial damage, the country's state-run media reported.

Space radiation detector can help to spot fake masterpieces

7 years ago from Physorg

Technology originally developed for CERN's Large Hadron Collider and then flown in space by ESA is now being used to analyse historic artworks, helping to detect forgeries.

Chance the Rapper, Kirsten Corley enjoy California wedding gala

7 years ago from UPI

Musician Chance the Rapper and his longtime girlfriend Kirsten Corley exchanged wedding vows during the weekend.

The ‘roof of the world’ was raised more recently than once thought

7 years ago from Sciencenews.org

New studies suggest that the Tibetan Plateau may have risen to its dizzying heights after 25 million years ago.

Russia needs Donald Trump to divide Atlantic Alliance

7 years ago from UPI

Worried about Russian interference in Western politics? Consider what a memo on this topic to President Vladimir Putin from his intelligence apparatus might reveal.

The sun is quieter than normal, but don't panic

7 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

The sun is quiet ... very quiet. In February, for the first time since August 2008, the sun went an entire month without any sunspots. What does this mean for...

Oakland Raiders agree to trade G Kelechi Osemele to New York Jets

7 years ago from UPI

The Oakland Raiders agreed to trade Pro Bowl offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele to the New York Jets on Sunday.

Watch: Jeff Van Gundy suggests Lakers should trade LeBron James

7 years ago from UPI

Former NBA head coach and current ESPN broadcaster Jeff Van Gundy suggested the Los Angeles Lakers should consider trading LeBron James.

Powerball jackpot reaches $448M after no winner on Saturday

7 years ago from UPI

The Powerball jackpot climbed to $448 Million after no winner was selected in Saturday night's drawing.

Sandra Oh to guest host 'SNL'; Awkwafina celebrates

7 years ago from UPI

"Killing Eve" star Sandra Oh will guest host the March 30 episode of "Saturday Night Live."

David Dobkin to direct Will Ferrell in 'Eurovision' film comedy

7 years ago from UPI

"Wedding Crashers" and "The Judge" director David Dobkin has signed on to helm the comedy film "Eurovision" for Netflix.

ESA helps business fly in space

7 years ago from European Space Agency

New ‘cubesat’ technology and falling launch costs mean that businesses, universities and other organisations are increasingly able to launch their own small satellites. Now ESA is offering facilities and know-how...

On This Day, March 10: James Earl Ray pleads guilty to killing Martin Luther King Jr.

7 years ago from UPI

On March 10, 1969, James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and was sentenced to 99 years in prison.

Zazie Beetz to star in a 'Twilight Zone' episode

7 years ago from UPI

"Atlanta" and "Deadpool 2" actress Zazie Beetz has signed on to star in an upcoming episode of the revamped version of "The Twilight Zone."