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How to have a blast like a black hole
Researchers from the Institute of Laser Engineering at Osaka University have successfully used short, but extremely powerful laser blasts to generate magnetic field reconnection inside a plasma. This work may...
Image: Plasma propulsion for small satellites
A test firing of Europe's Helicon Plasma Thruster, developed with ESA by SENER and the Universidad Carlos III's Plasma & Space Propulsion Team (EP2-UC3M) in Spain. This compact, electrodeless and...
Typhoon hits South Korea after triggering landslides in Japan
A powerful typhoon lashed South Korea on Monday after smashing into southern Japan with record winds and heavy rains that left four people missing in a landslide.
Famous birthdays for Sept. 7: Tom Everett Scott, Dario Argento
Actor Tom Everett Scott turns 50 and director Dario Argento turns 80, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 7.
Jadeveon Clowney agrees to 1-year, $15M deal with Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans and star edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney reached an agreement on a short-term contract.
China's first reusable spacecraft lands after 2-day flight
China's first reusable spacecraft landed Sunday after two days in orbit, a possible step toward lower-cost space flight, the government announced.
Famous birthdays for Sept. 6: Idris Elba, Rosie Perez
Actor Idris Elba turns 48 and actor Rosie Perez turns 56, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 6.
Scientists discover warped disk ‘torn apart by stars’
Pioneering new research has revealed the first direct evidence that groups of stars can tear apart their planet-forming disk, leaving it warped and with tilted rings. An international team of...
Famous birthdays for Sept. 5: Raquel Welch, Michael Keaton
Actor Raquel Welch turns 80 and actor Michael Keaton turns 69, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 5.
Primary Mirror for NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Completed
Portal origin URL: Primary Mirror for NASA’s Roman Space Telescope CompletedPortal origin nid: 463872Published: Thursday, September 3, 2020 - 10:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s primary...
Pentagon calls for an end to Stars and Stripes newspaper by Sept. 30
A Pentagon memo sent this week orders the dissolution of the military news source Stars and Stripes, calling for an end to publication by Sept. 30.
Watch: Taemin is handcuffed in 'Criminal' music video teaser
K-pop star Taemin shared a preview of his dark and brooding video for the song "Criminal."
CfA research on twin suns, ’Oumuamua, and Betelgeuse
It was a busy summer for scientists at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. Researchers put forth a theory that indirectly nods to a famous “Star Wars” scene, resolved one...
Determining the interior of Mars
NASA's InSight mission provides data from the surface of Mars. Its seismometer, equipped with electronics not only records marsquakes, but unexpectedly reacts to solar eclipses as well. When the Martian...
NASA satellite finds Haishen now a super typhoon
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Philippine Sea on Sept. 4 and provided a visible image of Haishen that had strengthened into a super typhoon.
Debris from stellar explosion not slowed after 400 years
Material blasting away from the site of an exploded star has been recorded traveling at speeds faster than 20 million miles per hour — about 25,000 times faster than the...
NASA's Aqua Satellite finds wind shear not letting up on Omar
Tropical Depression Omar is one stubborn storm. Since it developed early in the week, it was being affected by wind shear. That wind shear has not let up by the...
NASA's Chandra Opens Treasure Trove of Cosmic Delights
Portal origin URL: NASA's Chandra Opens Treasure Trove of Cosmic DelightsPortal origin nid: 464148Published: Thursday, September 3, 2020 - 15:15Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: This selection of images of different kinds...
Look: Camila Mendes, boyfriend Grayson Vaughan go Instagram official
"Riverdale" star Camila Mendes confirmed she's dating Grayson Vaughan with a photo on Instagram.
With DUST-2 Launch, NASA’s Sounding Rocket Program is Back on the Range
Portal origin URL: With DUST-2 Launch, NASA’s Sounding Rocket Program is Back on the RangePortal origin nid: 464182Published: Friday, September 4, 2020 - 10:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: The first NASA...
Japan, South Korea nuclear envoys agree to cooperate on North Korea
Nuclear envoys of South Korea and Japan exchanged a phone call on Friday and agreed to cooperate on North Korea nuclear matters.
Solar eclipse measured on Mars, affects interior
NASA's InSight mission provides data from the surface of Mars. Its seismometer, equipped with electronics built at ETH Zurich, not only records marsquakes, but unexpectedly reacts to solar eclipses as...
Gina Torres joins '9-1-1: Lone Star' for Season 2
"Suits," "Firefly" and "Hannibal" actress Gina Torres has joined the cast of "9-1-1: Lone Star" for Season 2.
Next artificial intelligence mission selected
Following yesterday’s successful launch of ɸ-sat-1 – Europe’s first artificial intelligence Earth observation mission – plans are already underway for the next innovative state-of-the-art technology, ɸ-sat-2.
Meet the Experts: Comets
Video: 00:06:49 Comets are small objects of loosely packed ice and dust. Sometimes oddly shaped, they can tell us much about the formation of our Solar System. Cometary scientist Charlotte Götz...
'That Golden Girl Show!' puppet parody to stream on Broadway on Demand
Sixteen original episodes of "That Golden Girl Show! A Puppet Parody" will be released via the Broadway on Demand app, starting Sept. 14, the show's producers announced.
David Blaine takes 7,000-metre high balloon ride
Daredevil reaches the incredible height hanging from a cluster of giant balloons, then parachutes to the ground.
Geologic age of Finsen Crater on far side of the moon found to be 3.5 billion years
The absolute model age (AMA), or geologic age of Finsen crater on the moon's far side is determined to be about 3.5 billion years (Ga) based on crater counting method,...