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How the writers of Cosmos bring science to life
Cosmos: Possible Worlds finds hope for humanity’s future in stories from its past. (Cosmos Studios/)Since 1980s, the television show Cosmos has woven together threads from physics, astronomy, neuroscience, ecology, and other fields while...
Passengers aboard cruise ship hit by coronavirus confined to their quarters
Test results for COVID-19 illnesses among passengers and crew members could come as early as Friday.
Dimming Betelgeuse likely isn't cold, just dusty, new study shows
Late last year, news broke that the star Betelgeuse was fading significantly, ultimately dropping to around 40% of its usual brightness. The activity fueled popular speculation that the red supergiant...
20th SpaceX resupply mission to carry 20 new experiments to international space station
SpaceX is scheduled to launch its 20th resupply mission on Friday night. Fittingly, the aerospace company's Dragon cargo spacecraft will carry 20 new science experiments to the International Space Station.
Comparing mountains on the moon to the Earth's peaks
NASA's Artemis Program is planning to land astronauts on the moon's south pole. To prepare for this, NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) is creating the Lunar South...
New telescopes aim to detect extraterrestrial intelligence
A team of astronomers led by UC San Diego physicist Shelley Wright is deploying a pair of telescopes that will constantly search the nighttime sky for signals from intelligent life...
The dark dunes of Mars: Moreux crater
Known for its wide swathes of rippling, textured, gently sloping dunes, the Terra Sabaea region on Mars is home to many fascinating geological features—including the prominent Moreux crater, the star...
SpaceX is launching a Dragon cargo ship for NASA tonight. Here's how to watch live.
SpaceX will launch its 20th cargo delivery mission for NASA tonight (March 6) and you can watch it all live online.
Jean-Luc seeks the wisdom of friends in 'Star Trek: Picard' episode 7
In episode 7 of "Star Trek: Picard, "Jean-Luc escapes the Borg cube and visits the beautiful planet of Nepenthe, where his dear friends and former Starfleet colleagues Deanna Troi and...
Is life possible around black holes?
A new research paper has found a new potential type of abode for life: a rocky planet orbiting just past the event horizon of a rapidly spinning supermassive black hole.
What's in a name: Why NASA chose 'Perseverance' for its next Mars rover
NASA didn't name its next Mars rover Perseverance just because 'Percy' is a cute nickname.
Some ‘superpuff’ exoplanets may actually be ringed worlds like Saturn
Some puzzling planets called superpuffs could be Saturns in disguise. These exoplanets appear very large given their masses, suggesting that they have densities like cotton candy. Astronomers have struggled to explain how these...
Space lettuce: Nutritious and safe crops would be a dietary supplement to assist long-distance space missions
Astronauts in space live on processed, pre-packaged space rations such as fruits, nuts, chocolate, shrimp cocktails, peanut butter, chicken, and beef to name a few. These have often been sterilized...
SpaceX announces partnership to send tourists to ISS
SpaceX on Thursday announced a partnership to send three tourists to the International Space Station (ISS), the first private trip in more than a decade.
Colorado man claims $25,000 yearly lotto prize two days before expiration
A Colorado man turned in a winning lottery ticket with a prize of $25,000 a year for life just two days before it was set to expire.
Isla Fisher to star in dark comedy 'Guilty Party'
Isla Fisher is to star in CBS All Access' upcoming dark comedy "Guilty Party."
ALMA spots metamorphosing aged star
An international team of astronomers has captured the very moment when an old star first starts to alter its environment. The star has ejected high-speed bipolar gas jets which are...
Watch live: VP Mike Pence gives COVID-19 update with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee
Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to hold a joint news briefing on the coronavirus with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday evening after the two meet in Tacoma.
Meet Perseverance: Mars rover gets name ahead of July launch
NASA's next Mars rover finally has a name. Perseverance, a six-wheeled robotic explorer, will blast off this summer to collect Martian samples for eventual return to Earth.
Mars 2020 rover gets new name ahead of July launch: Perseverance
NASA's next Mars rover finally has a name. Perseverance, a six-wheeled robotic explorer, will blast off this summer to collect Martian samples for eventual return to Earth.
SpaceX to fly private astronauts to space station for startup Axiom in 2021
Axiom, a start-up based in Houston, Texas, and SpaceX have agreed to work together to fly three private astronauts along with a fourth mission commander to the International Space Station.
Watch: NCT 127 shares energetic 'Kick It' video
K-pop group NCT 127 released a martial arts-inspired video for "Kick It," the lead single from its album "Neo Zone."
Meet Perseverance, NASA’s newest Mars rover
Meet Perseverance, NASA’s next ambassador to the Red Planet. The Mars rover’s new name was announced March 5, after a six-month “Name the Rover” competition that drew more than 28,000 entries from students...
Meet 'Perseverance': NASA's Mars 2020 rover has a new name
NASA's next Mars rover — a life-hunting, sample-caching robot scheduled to launch this summer — is officially called Perseverance, agency officials announced today (March 5).
NASA to Hold Media Briefing on New Global Air Quality Constellation
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Virginia Middle School Student Earns Honor of Naming NASA's Next Mars Rover
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America's next Mars rover will be called Perseverance
Schoolchildren choose a name for the robot Nasa plans to send to the Red Planet to search for life.
Virginia Middle School Student Earns Honor of Naming NASA's Next Mars Rover
NASA chose seventh-grader from Virginia as winner of the agency's "Name the Rover" essay contest. Alexander Mather's entry for "Perseverance" was voted tops among 28,000 entries.