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Cassini Spacecraft Photos Show Saturn's 'Blue Moon' in All Its Glory
NASA�s Cassini spacecraft has snapped some of the best-ever pictures of the Saturn moon Rhea, yielding clues about the satellite's recent tectonic rumblings.
No Nursery Needed: Some Massive Stars Seem to Be Born Alone
Massive stars can form in isolation, not just in crowds.
Solar Sail Flotilla Could Divert Possibly Dangerous Asteroid
A flotilla of solar sail spacecraft could change the course of the asteroid Apophis - which is headed a little too close to Earth for comfort
Voyager Reaches the Outer Limits
Gallery: Voyager 1 Becomes the Most Distant Man-Made Object in Earth's History
Meteorite yields building blocks of life
GREENBELT, Md., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found amino acids where they shouldn't be -- on a meteorite that formed from an asteroid so hot it...
'Call of Duty: Black Ops' sales top one billion dollars
"Call of Duty: Black Ops," the new videogame from Activision Blizzard, has crossed the one-billion-dollar mark in worldwide sales, the company said Tuesday.
ScienceShot: California Takes a Ride on the 'Pineapple Express'
Powerful weather pattern delivers extreme rain and snow
Pictures: Giant Mars Pits Revealed in Sharp Detail
Peer inside two mysterious, debris-strewn holes that may be evidence for caves on Mars. But don't worry—no sign of space slugs yet.
The Search Serpent: The Next Wave in Robotics
Howie Choset, a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, is designing a robot that not only understands how to chart its path through any type of terrain, but has many degrees...
10 Inverse Femtobarns: Celebration Time At Fermilab!
As sure as death and taxes, and as timely as a Swiss watch, the Tevatron collider never ceases to awe us. Well into its twentysixth year of life, the aged...
Experts Push for a NASA Asteroid-Hunting Spacecraft
NASA needs an asteroid-hunting spacecraft to finally get serious about the potential threat of nearby space rocks that could slam into Earth
Season's greetings: NASA views the change of seasons
(PhysOrg.com) -- The change of seasons on Earth has been a cause for celebration since time immemorial. Caused by the tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbital plane around...
Ccatalina Sky Survey discovers possible extinct comet
(PhysOrg.com) -- The extraterrestrial rock is tumbling through space alongside thousands of similar objects in our solar system's main asteroid belt, roughly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Image: Discovery and the Lunar Eclipse
Space shuttle Discovery waits to roll back from Launch Pad 39A to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the early morning hours of...
NASA Probe Maps Moon in Unprecedented Detail
A NASA lunar probe's meticulous observations are allowing scientists to create the most precise and complete map of the moon's surface to date, researchers said.
Preserving a piece of history, whatever the weather
Scientists have set up a weather observatory capable of recording precise measurements available in real time online.
Stunning Lunar Eclipse Photos Reveal Blood-Red Moon
A blood-red moon hung in the black sky on the darkest night of the year last night (Dec. 20).
Mexico eyes energy storage facilities
CANCUN, Mexico, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Energy storage is needed if North America is to realize its full green energy potential, said Mexican President Felipe Calderon.
Get to work on Cancun, U.N. says
BONN, Switzerland, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Agreements reached at the December climate conference in Mexico were a good first step, though more work is needed, a U.N. official said.
Images of Mars' Phoenix Lake Region Reveal Complex Terrain
New images of Mars' Phoenix Lake region show where complex fault lines along the vast plain have resulted in terrain with contrasting light and dark appearances.
In Pursuit of New Nebulae
Gallery: NASA's Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer Has Imaged a Space Treasure Trove During its Year-Long Survey
Dust mites 'swarm' around houses
Dust mites "swarm" around houses, migrating as a group in search of moisture, according to a new study.
Mars rover gets guidance from orbit
PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 20 (UPI) -- NASA says its Mars Opportunity rover is being directed from orbiting instruments for the first time to areas that might hold clues to...
Alien Planet May Be in Habitable Zone After All
The alien world Gliese 581g has been getting a lot of attention recently, but a case is building for its neighbor planet as a good candidate for extraterrestrial life.
Life Ingredients Found in Superhot Meteorites—A First
NASA astronomers were surprised to find amino acids—the fundamental foundation for life—in meteorites that had been naturally superheated.
The Right Stuff to Wear
A traveling exhibition of photographs and X-ray images will put spacesuits in all their complexity on display.
Dazzling Christmas constellations to be visible
The Yuletide evening sky should provide a dazzling sight for anyone willing to brave the cold this season. The eastern sky is filled with brilliant stars, creating a sort of...
New collage of nearby galaxies from WISE space telescope
A new collage of galaxies from NASA's Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, showcases the many "flavors" that galaxies come in, from star-studded spirals to bulging ellipticals to those paired...