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Sea launch of Russian rocket fails
HONOLULU, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A Russian rocket meant to put a U.S. satellite into orbit failed shortly after launch and plummeted into the Pacific Ocean, Russian space officials...
The Center of the Milky Way
The central parts of our Galaxy, the Milky Way, as observed in the near-infrared with the NACO instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope.
The Star Explosion That Wasn't: Astronomers Solve 150-Year-Old Mystery
With a little detective work, astronomers solved a mystery that helps them understand exploding stars.
Sun Grows Super-Hot 'Dragon Tail' in Amazing NASA Video
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory caught video of the monster filament erupting from the sun on Jan. 31.
Mars, Saturn and Star Shine Over India (Photo)
Skywatcher Ajay Talwar captures dazzling photo of Mars, Saturn and Spica over historic landmark in Delhi, India.
Intergalactic Crash Scene Among Universe's Largest Things
The object was created by the collision of two galaxy clusters.
Columbia anniversary: Nasa managers struggled with telling crew of danger
A decade after the space shuttle broke apart on re-entry over Texas, project manager reveals agency's agonising discussionsNasa managers discussed their obligation to inform the Columbia space shuttle crew of damage to the...
Night Sky Observing Guide: February 2013 (Sky Maps)
See sky maps for the most promising night sky events of February 2013.
Bright Stars And Constellations Cover February Night Sky | Video
Stargazers will be able to see a clear view of the Orion and Canis Major Constellations this month, and the many bright stars they contain.
NASA discussed not telling astronauts about Columbia's doom
A NASA top official wrestled with what he thought was a hypothetical question: What should you tell the astronauts of a doomed space shuttle Columbia?
Moon's craters at their best in night sky this weekend
Moon's shifting orbit offers a unique view of its impressive craters in the coming days
Synchrotrons explore water's molecular mysteries
(Phys.org)—In experiments at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, scientists observed a surprisingly dense form of water that remained liquid well beyond its typical freezing point.
Space History Photo: NACA Physicist Studying Alpha Rays
A NACA Physicist studying alpha rays in a continuous cloud chamber.
Astronomers ask 'where are all the dwarf galaxies?'
Astronomers have identified “Cosmic Web Stripping” as a new way of explaining the famous missing dwarf problem: the lack of observed dwarf galaxies compared with that predicted by the theory...
New video brings Webb Telescope's third mirror to light
There are four types of mirrors that will fly on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. They're called the "primary, secondary, tertiary" and fine steering mirrors. Although the 18 primary mirror...
First color image of Curiosity's tracks from orbit
As Curiosity prepares for the historic first drilling operation on Mars, the HiRISE camera aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of it from 271 km (169 miles) up,...
Columbia Shuttle Disaster's Tough Lesson: Spaceflight Still Dangerous
The tragedy reminded NASA and the nation just how tough it is to explore the final frontier.
Sony invites press to mystery New York event
Sony sent out invitations Thursday to a mystery event in New York City on February 20, sparking rumors that the world would get its first look at a new-generation PlayStation...
The Universe Within by Neil Shubin – review
From walking fish to the human eye, life on Earth was shaped by a succession of cosmic accidentsWe come trailing not Wordsworth's clouds of glory but clouds of primal hydrogen and remnants...
Blue Origin: Quiet Plans for Spaceships
The company, funded by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, is quietly working to bring astronauts to and from the International Space Station.
An Ideal Material: Solving a Mystery Leads to the Discovery of a True Topological Insulator
Experimentalists have recently confirmed that SmB6 is the first true 3D topological insulator--as originally predicted by JQI/CMTC☨ theorists in 2010.
ScienceShot: Hot Planet Cools Off Its Own Sun
World's gravity creates stellar dark spot
How To Wash Your Hands In Space | Video
ISS Commander Chris Hadfield shows us the fine points of manual digital hygiene in microgravity. A clean-handed astronaut is a happy astronaut.
The Cosmic Bat — NGC 1788
The delicate nebula NGC 1788, located in a dark and often neglected corner of the Orion constellation, is revealed in this finely nuanced image.
How to See a Cosmic Bunny and Dove in Night Sky
The winter night sky offers a chance to view underappreciated constellations.
Mystery oil sheen tracked in Gulf of Mexico
A persistent, mysterious "oil sheen" in the Gulf of Mexico near the site of BP’s Deepwater Horizon disaster grew to more than seven-miles long and one-mile wide during a recent...