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Physicists analyze rotational dynamics of galaxies and influence of the photon mass
The rotation of stars in galaxies such as our Milky Way is puzzling. The orbital speeds of stars should decrease with their distance from the center of the galaxy, but...
Hayabusa-2: Movie shows moment of asteroid landing
A movie captured by Japan's Hayabusa-2 spacecraft shows the moment it touched down on an asteroid.
ESA gives go-ahead for Smile mission with China
The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer, Smile, has been given the green light for implementation by ESA’s Science Programme Committee.
ESA’s space weather mission to be protected against stormy Sun
ESA is planning Earth’s first dedicated space weather observatory to warn of potentially harmful turbulence in our parent star. Like a referee at a sports game, the Lagrange spacecraft will...
ESA gives go-ahead for SMILE mission with China
The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer, SMILE, has been given the green light for implementation by ESA's Science Programme Committee. The announcement clears the way for full development of...
NFL LB Shane Ray gets $10K leg tattoo
Free agent linebacker Shane Ray has yet to sign with a new team this offseason, but he has secured a pricey new leg sleeve tattoo.
Astronomers detect deep, long asymmetric occultation in a newly found low-mass star
An international team of astronomers has observed a deep, day-long asymmetric occultation in a recently detected low-mass star known as EPIC 204376071. In a research paper published February 21 on...
The case of the over-tilting exoplanets
For almost a decade, astronomers have tried to explain why so many pairs of planets outside our solar system have an odd configuration — their orbits seem to have been...
Inside the SpaceX Dragon capsule that has docked on the ISS
ISS astronauts have a look inside the unmanned capsule, which has been designed for commercial travel.
A Pair of Gargantuan Space Bubbles Might Be Spitting Cosmic Rays at Earth
Everybody loves blowing bubbles — even galaxies!
Neutrinos Entangled in the Cosmic Web May Change the Structure of the Universe
The neutrinos enmeshed in the vast cosmic web could provide a glimpse of the earliest observable moment after the Big Bang.
Antennas and auroras
Space Science Image of the Week: Rippling auroras dance through the sky above radar antennas that explore space weather effects
Help shape ESA’s space science programme
How did our Milky Way galaxy form? How do black holes grow? What is the origin of our Solar System? Are there other worlds capable of hosting life? These are...
Watch: Three avalanches strike Colorado's Interstate 70
Three avalanches have struck a stretch of Interstate 70 in Colorado since Sunday, state traffic officials said.
Mini cheetah is the first four-legged robot to do a backflip
MIT’s new mini cheetah robot is springy and light on its feet, with a range of motion that rivals a champion gymnast. The four-legged powerpack can bend and swing its...
SpaceX capsule with dummy aboard docks at space station
SpaceX's new crew capsule has arrived at the International Space Station. The Dragon capsule, containing equipment and a dummy nicknamed Ripley, was developed under contract to NASA, which hopes to...
SpaceX craft pulls off flawless docking with space station
SpaceX moves a step closer to launching astronauts on its Crew Dragon spacecraft
Chemists explore the periodic table’s actinide frontier
Investigations of the table’s shadowy realms are enjoying a renaissance
Hidden ancient neutrinos may shape the patterns of galaxies
The gravitational pull of subatomic particles born in the universe’s first second seem to influence how galaxies cluster into rings.
Tilted Exoplanets May Explain Decade-Old Astronomical Mystery
A tug-of-war between the forces behind a planet’s orbit and its spin can throw entire worlds off-kilter -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Physicists solve 35-year-old mystery about quarks
Physicists now know why quarks, the building blocks of the universe, move more slowly inside atomic nuclei, solving a 35-year-old-mystery.
The case of the over-tilting exoplanets
For almost a decade, astronomers have tried to explain why so many pairs of planets outside our solar system have an odd configuration -- their orbits seem to have been...
The Franklin rover
The rover Europe sends to Mars in 2020 to look for life will carry the name of an unsung hero of DNA discovery.
Virgin Galactic: Scots-born pilot rockets into space
Scotsman Dave Mackay piloted Virgin Galactic's rocket plane to 90km above California's Mojave Desert.
SpaceX: Nasa astronaut capsule demo takes to the skies
SpaceX has launched a capsule designed to carry people from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Inside the SpaceX Dragon capsule that has docked on the ISS
ISS astronauts have a look inside the unmanned capsule, which has been designed for commercial travel.
Virgin's Unity plane rockets skyward
Scottish pilot Dave Mackay pushes Virgin Galactic's rocket plane faster and higher than it's ever been.
Hayabusa 2: Asteroid image shows touchdown marks
A new image from Japan's Hayabusa-2 spacecraft reveals a dark splodge where it touched down on the surface of an asteroid last week.