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NASA captures comet's crash into Sun
HOUSTON, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- For the first time, technology has allowed NASA to observe a comet being vaporized as it approached the sun, the space agency reported.
Star Trek-style medical scanner on the way
A new way of creating the rays used in security detectors could help scientists develop futuristic hand-held medical scanners.
Stephen Hawking's cosmic curios explained
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The cosmic curios of the world's best-known physicist go on display at a science museum, chronicling the amazing 70 years of Stephen Hawking's life.
Tiny amounts of alcohol dramatically extend a worm's life, but why?
Minuscule amounts of ethanol can at least double the life span of a tiny worm used as a model for aging studies, biochemists report. "This finding floored us; it's shocking"...
Telescope Gets New Gear to Bring Stars Into Focus
An observatory in Chile is capturing "Hubble-quality" images from the ground.
Brazil chooses a scientist for science minister
The physicist Marco Antonio Raupp will take up the position of science minister next Tuesday, replacing the career politician Aloizio Mercadante.
Alien Life May Depend on Planetary Tilt
Habitable planets around red dwarf stars may not be able to stay tilted for long.
Gemini Observatory Laser Guide System
The Gemini Observatory consists of twin 8.1-meter diameter optical/infrared telescopes located on two of the best observing sites on the planet.
Catching a Gravity Wave: Canceled Laser Space Antenna May Still Fly
Ripples in the fabric of spacetime regularly zip across the universe from titanic cosmic events, such as the mergers of supermassive black holes millions to billions of times the mass...
The chemistry of exploding stars
(PhysOrg.com) -- Fundamental chemical processes in predecessors of our solar system are now a bit better understood: An international team led by Peter Hoppe, researcher at the Max Planck Institute...
Watch ‘Golden curves’ on the Earth from Space programme
Discover more about our planet with the Earth from Space video programme. Join us every Friday at 10:00 CET for an 800 km-high tour with spectacular images from Earth-observing satellites. Watch...
New image uncovers cosmic nebula
GARCHING, Germany, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A telescope in Chile has captured a new image of the Helix Nebula, a remarkable example of a planetary nebula and one of...
NASA: Global warming trending up
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- The average temperature around the world in 2011 made it the ninth-warmest year since 1880, an analysis by NASA scientists found.
The Importance Of Statistics In Particle Physics
This week's edition of the CMS Times will feature a short piece by A.Rao, [Note added: the site is not yet publically accessible - I will change the link when...
Scientists make first-ever observations of comet's demise deep inside solar atmosphere
In a paper to be published tomorrow in the journal Science, for the first time ever scientists at the Lockheed Martin Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory (LMSAL) at the Advanced Technology...
Over Earth: Comet Lovejoy Meets Milky Way
While flying over a stormy Africa, astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured stunning imagery of the Milky Way and the comet that lived.
Mysterious flotsam in Gulf of Mexico came from Deepwater Horizon rig
Using state-of-the-art chemical forensics and a bit of old-fashioned detective work, scientists confirmed that mysterious material found floating in the Gulf of Mexico came from the Deepwater Horizon rig. They...
Russia Eyes Possible Moon Base with NASA: Reports
Russia is in discussions with NASA and the European Space Agency, according to news reports.
Shadows of the Moon Hide 'Fluffy' Dirt & Water Ice
A NASA satellite found ice where the sun doesn't shine.
NASA Spacecraft in Home Stretch of Journey to Pluto
New Horizons is zooming toward a close encounter with Pluto in 2015.
Priceline to kill off Shatner's "Negotiator?"
After 14 years, the "Star Trek" actor's bargain-touting Priceline Negotiator to get sent over a cliff
NASA Rover Spends Martian Winter Probing Inside Red Planet
Opportunity won't move much this winter, but it's doing a lot of science work.
Sisters in a Circle: Pleiades Cluster Shines Bright in Skywatcher Photo
A skywatcher has captured a new view of the famous Pleiades cluster.
Plans Scrapped for Private Robotic Gas Station in Space
These robotic gas attendants could extend the lives of old satellites and reduce orbital debris.
Hippo foot among airport seizures
The foot of a hippopotamus and 10 carved ivory ornaments have been seized from a passenger at Cardiff Airport, says the UK Border Agency.
SpaceX Safety VP Quit Late Last Year
Former NASA astronaut Ken Bowersox has departed the private space company.
An astronaut and a scientist
An astronaut and a scientistNature News , 19012012 doi: 10.1038/nature.2012.9835Eric HandNASA science chief seeks a better union between human exploration and science.
Could a 'Death Star' really destroy a planet?
Countless Sci-Fi fans vividly remember the famous scene in Star Wars in which the Death Star obliterates the planet Alderaan.