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Heavy metal may rain from the skies of planet WASP 76b
On one distant world, “heavy metal” could be a weather forecast. Telescope observations indicate that an exoplanet nearly 400 light-years away has iron rain. The planet, dubbed WASP 76b, is an extreme kind...
Wasp-76b: The exotic inferno planet where it 'rains iron'
Astronomers study an exotic planet where they suspect iron droplets fall through the atmosphere.
Very Large Telescope observes exoplanet where it rains iron
Researchers using ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) have observed an extreme planet where they suspect it rains iron. The ultra-hot giant exoplanet has a day side where temperatures climb above...
Watch: Justin Timberlake on breaking into Alcatraz with Joey Fatone
Justin Timberlake recalled how he snuck into Alcatraz prison with his 'N Sync bandmate Joey Fatone.
In the filaments of slime mold, astronomers see the universe
A computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a bright yellow slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists at UC Santa Cruz to trace the...
Researchers Solve Mystery of Tuvan Throat Singing
Researchers have solved the mystery of how Tuvan throat singers produce what sounds like two different pitches at once – a low rumble and a high whistle-like tone. Tuvan throat...
Mark Wahlberg to star in HBO Max docu-series 'Wahl Street'
Actor and producer Mark Wahlberg has signed on to star in "Wahl Street," an eight-part docu-series for HBO Max.
Study determines fundamental parameters of four open clusters
Using data from various astronomical surveys, a team of researchers from China and India has investigated four poorly studied open clusters in our Milky Way galaxy. The new study, presented...
NASA could have a timeline for Boeing's next Starliner flight by the end of the month
NASA has still not decided whether it will require Boeing to do a second uncrewed test flight of its Starliner spacecraft, which failed to reach the International Space Station in...
Earth, moon aren't oxgyen twins
Until now, most planetary scientists thought Earth and its moon were identical oxygen twins, but new research suggests the pair feature distinct oxygen compositions.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk explains why we need a 'whole new architecture' for space travel
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says humanity needs a "whole new architecture" to fly in space beyond low Earth orbit.
Finding the Invisible
Video Length: 4:31Scientists are using AMS-02 on the Space Station to study fundamental particles originating from sources up to billions of light years away. These particles may hold the key to...
Study suggests Earth and Moon not identical oxygen twins
Scientists at The University of New Mexico have found that the Earth and Moon have distinct oxygen compositions and are not identical in oxygen as previously thought according to a...
Rare double brown dwarf eclipse spotted in surprise discovery
Astronomers scouring the cosmos for new planets have made a chance discovery, identifying the rare eclipse of two brown dwarfs.
This stunning 4K video re-creates Apollo 13's perilous trip around moon
Astronauts aboard the Apollo 13 spacecraft had survived an explosion and reduced oxygen before their next tricky venture, on April 14, 1970: a 25-minute pass by the far side of...
The 10 greatest Picard moments from 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'
We've compiled this list of Picard's 10 greatest moments over the course of TNG.
NASA Satellite Offers Urban Carbon Dioxide Insights
Using data from NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, researchers found links between the population density of cities and how much carbon dioxide they produce per person.
Small Robots Practice Scouting Skills for Future Moon Mission
The upgraded Autonomous Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robot, or A-PUFFER, is on a roll. The technology could find itself on a commercial lunar lander in the next few years.
Astronomers pinpoint rare binary brown dwarf
Astronomers working on 'first light' results from a newly commissioned telescope in Chile made a chance discovery that led to the identification of a rare eclipsing binary brown dwarf system.
NASA’s SLS moon rocket is 30 percent over budget, report says
NASA's effort to build the Space Launch System rocket to transport people to the moon by 2024 is at least 30 percent over budget and two years behind schedule, an...
The axion solves three mysteries of the universe
A hypothetical particle called the axion could solve one of physics' great mysteries: the excess of matter over antimatter, or why we're here at all.
Astronomers use slime mold model to reveal dark threads of the cosmic web
A computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a bright yellow slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists at UC Santa Cruz to trace the...
Astronomers use slime mold model to reveal dark threads of the cosmic web
A computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a bright yellow slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists to trace the filaments of the cosmic...
Watch: Bakery breaks Guinness record for world's largest Welsh cake
A bakery in Wales set a Guinness World Record when it cooked a Welsh cake weighing 63 pounds, 8 ounces.
Jay Chou to star in Netflix travel show 'J Style Trip'
Taiwanese entertainer Jay Chou is set to star in the unscripted travel show "J Style Trip" for Netflix.
Val, Maks Chmerkovskiy to launch 'Motion Pictures' dance tour
Maks Chmerkovskiy and Val Chmerkovskiy will perform with their wives and fellow "Dancing with the Stars" pros, Peta Mugatroyd and Jenna Johnson, on a new tour.
Researchers solve mystery of Tuvan throat singing
An international research team has uncoupled the mystery of how Tuvan throat singers produce distinctive sounds in which you can hear two different pitches at once—a low rumble and a...
Docking, rendezvous and Newton's third law – the challenge of servicing satellites in space
If you want to build or fix something in space, you might think you'd need a human to do it. But what if you didn't? What if robotic spacecraft could...