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Astronaut urine to build moon bases
NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and its Chinese counterpart plan to build moon bases in the coming decades, as part of a broader space exploration plan that will take...
North Korea launches two projectiles into Sea of Japan
North Korea on Sunday continued its recent series of missile launches, fire two projectiles believed to be ballistic missiles into the Japan Sea.
California got 170 broken ventilators from feds; Silicon Valley is fixing them, Newsom says
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Gavin Newsom said the U.S. government sent L.A. County broken ventilators, so a Silicon Valley company is fixing them.
'Superstore' star Nico Santos says stepdad died of coronavirus
"Superstore" and "Crazy Rich Asians" actor Nico Santos has announced on Instagram that his stepfather has died after battling the coronavirus.
Michael Biehn cast for 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian' — Report
Michael Biehn has been cast in an undisclosed role in Star Wars: The Mandalorian's second season.
Gemini, the 'heavenly twins' grace the evening sky this spring
Visible above the southwest horizon in the early evenings, the constellation of Gemini, the twins is rich with celestial sights. Here's the story behind the "heavenly twins."
Stuck at home? Take a tour through Disney's (empty) Star Wars, Pandora and space-age parks
From the comfort and safety of your own home, you can now explore Walt Disney World all by yourself.
Letters to the Editor: Trump should watch Cuomo and Newsom to learn how to give coronavirus updates
Govs. Gavin Newsom and Andrew Cuomo are direct but optimistic; Trump, in contrast, seems not to understand the gravity of the coronavirus pandemic.
David Spade interviews 'Tiger King' star for 'Lights Out'
Comedian David Spade interviewed Kelci Saffery, one of the stars of the true-crime documentary series "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness," for "Lights Out: Live From the Bunker."
OneWeb, a satellite internet startup, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Satellite internet startup OneWeb has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a move that comes less than a week after the company launched nearly three dozen satellites into orbit.
Our golden connection to a cosmic explosion
Bob McDonald's science blog: A neutron star merger 100 million years ago may be the source of Earth’s gold
Commentary: Coronavirus closed S.F. Symphony, but new recordings carry MTT spirit loud and clear
For some music to celebrate what it means to be alive: San Francisco Symphony releases high-quality recordings to make up for canceled concerts.
See Venus swing by the crescent moon this weekend
The "evening star" Venus will meet up with the waxing, crescent moon in the night sky this weekend. You can spot the celestial pair above the western horizon after sunset.
NASA picks SpaceX to fly cargo to moon-orbiting Gateway space station
SpaceX cargo craft will soon reach much farther out into the final frontier, if all goes according to plan.
The best Disney Plus movies and shows for space fans: Star Wars, sci-fi and more
As we all search for things to do while stuck in our homes, know that Disney Plus has many, many hours of content for space nerds to enjoy.
Yoga routines and classes to keep you grounded while you're stuck at home
Stretch out and say "om": Here are some yoga routines and classes to try at home. Plus: Why you should really be doing yoga right now.
Physical distancing has halved spread of COVID-19 in B.C., official modelling suggests
Health officials say physical distancing restrictions in B.C. are successfully beginning to slow the number of new COVID-19 cases in the province, perhaps by as much as half.
Musk's SpaceX wins NASA award to supply planned lunar space station
NASA on Friday picked a new space capsule from Elon Musk's SpaceX to ferry cargo and supplies to the agency's planned lunar space station, a crucial building block to its...
'Star Trek: Picard' finale: It's both amazing and awful, yet ultimately disappointing
The concluding part of the "Star Trek: Picard" season finale is going to polarize 'Star Trek' fans for a long time to come. But as a piece of writing for...
Gov. Newsom orders statewide ban on evictions for renters affected by coronavirus
Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued a temporary moratorium on evictions of renters statewide because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Astronauts in space are beaming positivity to the people of Earth. (Amazing photos, too.)
Astronauts at the International Space Station are sharing positivity and stunning images of our home planet from their temporary home in orbit.
Physical distancing has halved spread of COVID-19 in B.C., official modelling shows
The province believes its health-care system is "reasonably" prepared to handle a surge in critical care cases related to COVID-19, a new report says.
New satellite views show impact of coronavirus on emissions, China's night lights
As countries have shut down to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, satellites in orbit around Earth are noticing resulting changes to our home world.
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover to carry 10.9M names, 155 essays to Red Planet
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover is set to carry the names of more than 10.9 million people to the Red Planet. The names, etched onto tiny silicon chips by an electron...
Russia, China petition for easing of sanctions on North Korea
Eight countries including China, North Korea and Russia are demanding the easing of sanctions in response to the global coronavirus pandemic, according to a Russian press report.
Kristen Bell to host #KidsTogether town hall on coronavirus
"Frozen" star Kristen Bell will host a #KidsTogether town hall on coronavirus airing Monday on Nickelodeon.
ALMA resolves gas impacted by young jets from supermassive black hole
Astronomers obtained the first resolved image of disturbed gaseous clouds in a galaxy 11 billion light-years away by using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The team found that the...
ALMA resolves gas impacted by young jets from supermassive black hole
Astronomers obtained the first resolved image of disturbed gaseous clouds in a galaxy 11 billion light-years away by using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The team found that the...