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Portland Timbers clinch spot in MLS Is Back championship
The Portland Timbers clinched a spot in the MLS Is Back Tournament championship with a 2-1 semifinal win against the Philadelphia Union in Orlando, Fla.
Jupiter’s moons could keep each other warm by raising tidal waves
It takes a certain amount of heat to keep an ocean wet. For Jupiter’s largest moons, a new analysis suggests a surprising source for some of that heat: each other. Three of...
Decades-long deep giant cloud disruption discovered on Venus
A planetary-scale cloud discontinuity has been periodically lashing the depths of the thick blanket of clouds on Venus for at least 35 years, says a study with the participation of...
Stellar pulsations distribute key ingredient for life
As Carl Sagan famously said, "We're made of star stuff"—but how do stars distribute their essential "stuff" for life into space? NASA's telescope on an airplane, SOFIA, is finding some...
Statistical evidence for temperature inversions in ultra-hot Jupiters
The thermal structure of hot gas giant exoplanet atmospheres is likely to be inverted for the hottest planets, a class of planets known as ultra-hot Jupiters. This is the conclusion...
NASA scientists leverage carbon-measuring instrument for Mars studies
Insights and technology gleaned from creating a carbon-measuring instrument for Earth climate studies is being leveraged to build another that would remotely profile, for the first time, water vapor up...
SpaceX plans new attempt at 10th Starlink launch
SpaceX plans another attempt in Florida early Friday to launch a mission that's been delayed repeatedly this summer -- a Falcon 9 rocket loaded with 57 Starlink satellites and two...
Famous birthdays for Aug. 6: M. Night Shyamalan, Geri Halliwell
Director M. Night Shyamalan turns 50 and singer Geri Halliwell turns 48, among the famous birthdays for August 6.
Researchers use InSight for deep Mars measurements
Using data from NASA's InSight Lander on Mars, seismologists have made the first direct measurements of three subsurface boundaries from the crust to the core of the red planet.
'Captain Marvel' sequel to be directed by Nia DaCosta: Reports
"Candyman" director Nia DaCosta has been tapped to helm the "Captain Marvel" sequel starring Brie Larson, sources with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday.
Ancient valleys may hold clues to past life on Mars
Ancient valleys on Mars are similar to ones that exist around Devon Island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Both on Earth and on Mars, valleys left by icy channels are distinctive because...
Ammonia sparks unexpected, exotic lightning on Jupiter
NASA's Juno spacecraft -- orbiting and closely observing the planet Jupiter -- has unexpectedly discovered lightning in the planet's upper atmosphere, according to a multi-institutional study.
Jupiter's storm-happy atmosphere may host ammonia-rich 'mushballs'
Jupiter's atmosphere, like Earth's, is home to a dynamic water cycle driven by the movement of large storms. New research suggests these storms are capable of producing hail-like stones made...
Rice researchers use InSight for deep Mars measurements
Using data from NASA's InSight Lander on Mars, Rice University seismologists have made the first direct measurements of three subsurface boundaries from the crust to the core of the red...
Sun’s bubble of influence may be shaped like a deflated croissant
Scientists have developed a new prediction of the shape of the bubble surrounding our solar system using a model developed with data from NASA missions.
New study reveals lower energy limit for life on Earth
An international team of researchers led by Queen Mary University of London have discovered that microorganisms buried in sediment beneath the seafloor can survive on less energy than was previously...
Issa Rae to produce HBO's 'Seen & Heard' documentary about Black TV
"Insecure" star Issa Rae will produce "Seen & Heard," a documentary celebrating Black TV and voices in entertainment.
Uncovering our solar system's shape
Scientists have developed a new prediction of the shape of the bubble surrounding our solar system using a model developed with data from NASA missions.
The universe is the same everywhere we look—even more than cosmologists predicted
No matter which direction you look in the universe, the view is basically the same if you look far enough. Our local neighborhood is populated with bright nebulae, star clusters...
Ammonia-rich hail sheds new light on Jupiter's weather
New Juno results suggest that the violent thunderstorms taking place in Jupiter's atmosphere may form ammonia-rich hail, or 'mushballs,' that play a key role in the planet's atmospheric dynamics. This...
Amy Adams to star in Netflix's 'Kings of America' from Adam McKay
Amy Adams is reuniting with filmmaker Adam McKay and is set to star in limited series drama "Kings of America" for Netflix.
Lava tubes on Mars and the Moon are so wide they can host planetary bases
The international journal Earth-Science Reviews published a paper offering an overview of lava tubes (pyroducts) on Earth, eventually providing an estimate of the (greater) size of their lunar and Martian...
Pakistani 9-year-old breaks Guinness record with periodic table
A 9-year-old science enthusiast in Pakistan broke a Guinness World Record when she arranged the elements of the periodic table in 2 minutes, 42 seconds.
Calcium-rich supernova examined with x-rays for first time
X-ray images give unprecedented view of extremely rare type of supernova. New information suggests that these supernovae start as compact stars that lose mass at the end of life. Calcium-rich...
Cardinals cleared to play after COVID-19 outbreak
The St. Louis Cardinals have been cleared to return to the field after 13 members of the team's traveling party tested positive for COVID-19.
Weightless action on the Space Station – power, bones and bubbles
European science progressed at a slower pace on the International Space Station in the past month. As a series of spacewalks to power up the space habitat came to an...
‘Exotic’ lightning crackles across Jupiter’s cloud tops
Small, frequent lightning storms zip across Jupiter’s cloud tops. NASA’s Juno spacecraft spotted the flashes for the first time, scientists report August 5 in Nature. “It’s a very exotic thing that doesn’t exist...
Uncovering Our Solar System’s Shape
Portal origin URL: Uncovering Our Solar System’s ShapePortal origin nid: 463367Published: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 10:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Scientists have developed a new prediction of the shape of...