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'The Devil All the Time,' starring Tom Holland, coming to Netflix in September
"The Devil All the Time," starring Tom Holland, Bill Skarsgård, Riley Keough and Robert Pattinson, will premiere Sept. 16 on Netflix.
Watch: 'Howard': Disney celebrates lyricist Howard Ashman in new film
Disney has announced that documentary film "Howard," which explores the life of late lyricist Howard Ashman, is coming to Disney+ on Aug. 7.
In a first, astronomers watch a black hole's corona disappear, then reappear
It seems the universe has an odd sense of humor. While a crown-encrusted virus has run roughshod over the world, another entirely different corona about 100 million light years from...
How galaxies die: New insights into the quenching of star formation
Astronomers studying galaxy evolution have long struggled to understand what causes star formation to shut down in massive galaxies. Although many theories have been proposed to explain this process, known...
New insights into the origins of our universe
New data released today by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) in Chile indicate our universe is around 13.8 billion years old, matching the measurements made by the Planck satellite in...
In a first, astronomers watch a black hole's corona disappear, then reappear
It seems the universe has an odd sense of humor. While a crown-encrusted virus has run roughshod over the world, another entirely different corona about 100 million light years from...
Space station motors make a robotic prosthetic leg more comfortable, extend battery life
A new robotic prosthetic leg prototype offers a more natural gait while also being quieter and more energy efficient than other designs.
Solar Orbiter's first images reveal 'campfires' on the Sun
The first images from Solar Orbiter, a new Sun-observing mission by ESA and NASA, have revealed omnipresent miniature solar flares, dubbed 'campfires', near the surface of our closest star.
Galyn Gorg, 'Robocop 2' and 'Fresh Prince' star dead at 55
Galyn Gorg, an actress who is best known for starring in "Robocop 2" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," has died at the age of 55.
Astronauts conclude third spacewalk on historic SpaceX mission
NASA's latest spacewalk at the International Space Station concluded on Thursday with two astronauts replacing more aging batteries.
Comet NEOWISE Seen in an Aurora-Filled Sky
Comet NEOWISE is visible in an aurora-filled sky in this photo by Aurorasaurus Ambassador Donna Lach. The photo was taken early on July 14, 2020, in western Manitoba, Canada. The...
Comet NEOWISE Seen in an Aurora-Filled Sky
Eyebrow: Citizen Science NewsBody: Comet NEOWISE is visible in an aurora-filled sky in this photo by Aurorasaurus Ambassador Donna Lach. The photo was taken early on July 14, 2020, in western Manitoba,...
WWE announces new installment of Undertaker docuseries
WWE announced on Thursday that a new installment of its docuseries, "Undertaker: The Last Ride," will be given a new installment on Sunday, titled "Tales from the Deadman."
How galaxies die: New insights into the quenching of star formation
Astronomers studying galaxy evolution have long struggled to understand what causes star formation to shut down in massive galaxies. Although many theories have been proposed to explain this process, known...
Michelle Obama's Spotify podcast to explore 'big ideas,' relationships
Former first lady Michelle Obama shared more details about "The Michelle Obama Podcast" ahead of its July 29 premiere on Spotify.
South Korea to expand investigations into defector rights groups
South Korea is to expand investigations into North Korea defector-led human rights groups.
How to See Comet NEOWISE
Portal origin URL: How to See Comet NEOWISEPortal origin nid: 462743Published: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - 11:53Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: How to See Comet NEOWISEPortal image: Comet NEOWISE - Credit: Bill...
Watch: Sabrina Carpenter forms dance team in Netflix film 'Work It'
"Work It," a dance comedy starring Sabrina Carpenter, Liza Koshy and Jordan Fisher, will premiere Aug. 7 on Netflix.
Close-ups of the sun
Only a few months after its launch, ESA's Solar Orbiter has captured images of the sun from a previously unattainable distance. Among other things, these images reveal structures in the sun's atmosphere that...
New view of nature’s oldest light adds fresh twist to debate over universe’s age
From a mountain high in Chile’s Atacama Desert, astronomers with the National Science Foundation’s Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) have taken a fresh look at the oldest light in the universe....
Space station motors make a robotic prosthetic leg more comfortable, extend battery life
A new robotic prosthetic leg prototype offers a more natural gait while also being quieter and more energy efficient than other designs. The key is the use of new small...
In a first, astronomers watch a black hole’s corona disappear, then reappear
A colliding star may have triggered the drastic transformation. It seems the universe has an odd sense of humor. While a crown-encrusted virus has run roughshod over the world, another...
Video: Closer than ever: Solar Orbiter's first views of the sun
The first images from ESA's Solar Orbiter are already exceeding expectations and revealing interesting new phenomena on the sun.
AI upscales Apollo lunar footage to 60 FPS
As exciting and thrilling as it is to watch all the historic footage from the Apollo moon landings, you have to admit, the quality is sometimes not all that great....
New research of oldest light confirms age of the universe
Just how old is the universe? Astrophysicists have been debating this question for decades. In recent years, new scientific measurements have suggested the universe may be hundreds of millions of...
Image: Comet NEOWISE seen in an aurora-filled sky
Comet NEOWISE is visible in an aurora-filled sky in this photo by Aurorasaurus Ambassador Donna Lach. The photo was taken early on July 14, 2020, in western Manitoba, Canada. The...
Chinese Spacecraft Poised for First Mars Mission
Tianwen-1 will attempt to send an orbiter, lander and rover to the Red Planet, a historically difficult destination -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hits 113-mph homer in intrasquad game
New York Yankee star Giancarlo Stanton hit a 113-mph missile of a home run during an intrasquad game at Yankee Stadium.