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Gravitational waves mark start of new era in space exploration
"We can observe the universe in this new way; not using light, but using gravity."
Bye, Philae: Scientists give up hope for comet lander
So long, Philae, and thanks for the memories.
Listen to two black holes colliding in deep space
The extreme cosmic crash sounds oddly like a chirp.
Snuggle up: This Valentine's Day is going to be brutally cold in the Eastern U.S.
One of the coldest air masses in years is going to hit the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Valentine's Day.
We've finally found gravitational waves, so can we time travel?
Gravitational waves have raised people's hopes for the eventual development of time travel technology.
A cake broke the biggest astrophysics story in decades
The biggest astrophysics story in decades - the detection of gravitational waves, was first revealed when journalists spotted a cake.
Nearly 3,000 climate scientists condemn Australia's dramatic research cuts
Nearly 3,000 climate scientists from around the world denounced Australia's plan to slash climate research at the nation's top science agency.
Supreme Court freezes Obama's climate change plan
The surprising move to put the plan on hold is a big win for conservatives.
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Aviation's first-ever carbon standards won't do much to slow global warming
The first-ever carbon emissions standards for aviation were rolled out on Monday, but they are being criticized as weak.
Was Einstein right? Ripples in space-time may have been found
Scientists may have finally found evidence of gravitational waves, confirming one of Albert Einstein's boldest predictions.
Get lost on Mars with a new 360-degree video from NASA
Explore a Martian sand dune in a new 360-degree video from NASA.
Global warming policies we set today will determine the next 10,000 years
Decisions made in the next couple of decades about reducing greenhouse gas emissions will determine the severity of global warming -- including potentially catastrophic sea level rise -- for the next 10,000 years, per a new study.
It will be ass cold on the East Coast for Valentine's Day weekend
A severe cold snap is set to overtake the eastern U.S. for Valentine's Day weekend.
North Korea's rocket test stokes fears of a growing ballistic missile program
North Korea is once again rattling nerves on the Korean Peninsula, this time by testing a rocket.
Unusually warm Arctic winter stuns scientists with record low ice extent for January
“For the Arctic, this is definitely the strangest winter I’ve ever seen."
Bezos' Blue Origin shows what it looks like to land a rocket back on Earth
What goes up, must come down.
Scientists named a new species of tarantula after Johnny Cash
Scientists have named a new, all-black spider found near Folsom, California, after legendary singer-songwriter Johnny Cash.
The renewable energy revolution is already upon us, report shows
Wind and solar generation are skyrocketing in the U.S. as greenhouse gas emissions drop.
A tiny European nation is about to do big things for asteroid mining
Luxembourg just made a big investment in a burgeoning realm of the space industry: asteroid mining.
What we still don't know about Zika virus
These are the key questions that scientists are racing to answer in order to halt the spread of the devastating Zika virus.
One of Saturn's largest rings may be newer than anyone thought
One of Saturn's rings is less massive and younger than expected, and scientists aren't sure why.
NASA's most powerful rocket yet will launch tiny satellites to space
These are the tiny satellites going to space on a huge rocket.
Zika virus outbreak now an international 'public health emergency,' WHO says
The Zika virus spreading across Central and South America constitutes a "public health emergency of international concern."
British astronaut Tim Peake proves he's your space dad on Twitter
From selfies to breakfast videos, Tim Peake knows how to be a dad on Twitter.
NASA's Curiosity rover beams home a selfie from a Martian sand dune
Hey there, Curiosity. Nice to see you again.
