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Carbon-rich exoplanets may be made of diamonds
As missions like NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, TESS and Kepler continue to provide insights into the properties of exoplanets (planets around other stars), scientists are increasingly able to piece together what these planets look like,...
China says Mars probe stable; no word on reusable spacecraft
China's Mars probe Tianwen-1, which blasted into space in July, is now more than 15 million kilometers (9 million miles) from Earth en route to the red planet, the National...
Famous birthdays for Sept. 12: Jennifer Hudson, 2 Chainz
Actor/singer Jennifer Hudson turns 39 and rapper 2 Chainz turns 43, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 12.
Buccaneers list star WR Mike Evans as doubtful vs. Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans was listed as doubtful for Sunday's season opener against the New Orleans Saints due to a hamstring injury.
Carbon-rich exoplanets may be made of diamonds
As missions like NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, TESS and Kepler continue to provide insights into the properties of exoplanets (planets around other stars), scientists are increasingly able to piece together...
Bahrain, Israel normalize relations in U.S.-brokered deal
Bahrain and Israel have established full diplomatic relations after the United States hosted a phone call between the leaders of the two nations, President Donald Trump announced Friday.
Pentagon rescinds order to shut down Stars and Stripes newspaper
The Pentagon rescinded its order to close down the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, the publication announced.
Wallaby returns home after a day on the loose in Tennessee
A wallaby that escaped from its owner's home in Tennessee was found hopping around nearby after spending a night and most of a day on the loose.
Watch: Kim Nam-joo shares 'Bird' special video
K-pop star Kim Nam-joo released a new video for "Bird," the title track from her debut single album.
Winds of change move western smoke into the Pacific
NOAA/NASA's Suomi NPP satellite captured these series of images (made into an animated GIF) showing the winds changing direction on Sep. 06, 2020 when choking clouds of brown smoke began...
NASA satellite finds a wedge-shaped Tropical Storm Paulette
Wind shear was affecting both Tropical Storm Paulette and Rene in the Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 11. Infrared imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite showed that strong southwesterly wind shear pushed...
A strange dusty disk could hide a planet betwixt three stars
ALMA, in which ESO is a partner, and the SPHERE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope have imaged GW Orionis, a triple star system with a peculiar inner region. Unlike the flat...
Meet the Experts: Designing a space mission
Video: 00:06:25 Space missions are complex and require input from many specialists. The Concurrent Design Facility (CDF) is where most of ESA missions are conceived and conceptually designed. In this episode...
The evolving chemistry of protoplanetary disks
Planets form from the gas and dust in disks that surround young stars. Chemicals in the disk that evaporate easily, called volatiles, include important molecules like water, carbon monoxide, nitrogen,...
Watch live: Events mark 19th anniversary of 9/11 in New York City; Washington, D.C.; Shanksville, Pa.
The names of hundreds of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks were read at the 9/11 Memorial on Friday morning on the 19th anniversary of the event, which looked...
India, Japan agree to step up military cooperation
India and Japan have agreed to strengthen military cooperation in a year defined by tensions at India's disputed Himalayan border.
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Friday
A doctor who has been working with some of Calgary's most vulnerable citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic is worried homeless shelters won't have enough space to keep everyone safe once...
Astronomers create 40% more carbon emissions than the average Australian. Here's how they can improve
Astronomers know all too well how precious and unique the environment of our planet is. Yet the size of our carbon footprint might surprise you.
ESA Open Day going online this October
This year’s ESA Open Day at ESTEC in the Netherlands is taking place on an online basis. Continuing COVID-19 restrictions make it impossible to let people on site in person,...
Watch: Sheryl Crow performs 'In the End' on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers'
Sheryl Crow performed "In the End," a new song criticizing President Donald Trump, on "Late Night with Seth Meyers."
U.S. Open tennis: Azarenka shocks Serena, reaches final vs. Osaka
Serena Williams roared in the first set of her U.S. Open semifinal clash with Victoria Azarenka before her unseeded foe climbed back into the match for an upset of the...
NASA says it will buy moon rocks and dirt from private companies
NASA has launched an effort to pay companies to mine resources on the moon, announcing it would buy rocks, dirt and other lunar materials as the U.S. space agency seeks...
Galactic census reveals origin of most 'extreme' galaxies
Astronomers have found that the key to understanding galaxies with "extreme" sizes, either small or large, may lie in their surroundings. In two related studies, an international team found that...
Martian Moons eXploration spacecraft to take ultra-high definition images of Mars via 8K camera
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) have decided to jointly develop the Super Hi-Vision Camera that is capable of filming 4K and 8K images in...
Famous birthdays for Sept. 11: Taraji P. Henson, Brian De Palma
Actor Taraji P. Henson turns 50 and filmmaker Brian De Palma turns 80, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 11.
Northrop's 'life extension' spacecraft heads to the rescue
A second spacecraft designed by Northrop Grumman to extend the life of satellites in orbit is headed toward its target above the Earth.
UPI News Quiz: a new 'Dune,' plentiful pumpkins, a tennis tantrum
A new "Dune" is coming, pumpkins are plentiful this year, a tantrum mars the U.S. Open -- how well did you follow the headlines this week? Take the UPI News...
Jupiter's moons could be warming each other
The gravitational push and pull by Jupiter's moons could account for more warming than the gas giant Jupiter alone.