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Is the brightest known galaxy ripping itself apart?The brightest galaxy ever observed is in danger of unravelling. But beyond the fate of this distant corner of the cosmos, what can this insight contribute to our understanding of the universe?
NASA's Juno probe breaks solar-powered distance recordNASA's Juno probe broke a world record and became the most distant solar-powered spacecraft. The probe is on the way to Jupiter and shows how the sun can help man explore the solar system.
Bei Bei the panda cub makes public debut at National Zoo
SpaceX to land rocket on drone barge. Is that a big deal?SpaceX will attempt to land a rocket on a drone barge for the third time. Following the historic success of the rocket company's successful landing of a Falcon 9 rocket on land, expectations are high for Sunday's water attempt.
If China lands on far side of moon, that would be a first for mankindChinese plans for humanity's first landing on the moon's far side have provoked excitement in the scientific world. But what motivates the space program of the People's Republic?
First LookAstronauts safely back onboard space station after spacewalk mishapAstronauts aboard the International Space Station jumped into action on Friday, when Timothy Kopra reported a water leak in his helmet while performing maintenance outside the space station.
Chimps form friendships based on trust: The banana-sharing testTrust-based relationships may offer chimpanzees a number of evolutionary benefits, according to new research.
First LookTim Peake boldly takes the Union Jack where no Briton has ever gone beforeBritain's Timothy Peake ventured outside the International Space Station for the first time on Friday morning for a repair mission.
First LookThis humongous titanosaur could be the biggest dinosaur that ever livedThe American Museum of Natural History unveiled their newest exhibit today – a massive 122-foot-long titanosaur skeleton.
First LookWhat Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser brings to NASA's fleet of space taxisNASA revealed on Thursday that it will hire a third company to perform cargo resupply missions to the International Space Station.
These Brazilian frogs sing and dance to communicateResearchers found that Brazilian torrent frogs, an animal endemic to Brazil, combine noises and motions in a dynamic communication system.
Did dinosaurs woo mates with their Cretaceous mohawks?A fossil analysis suggests that many of the elaborate structures found on dinosaurs were the result of sexual selection.
What can a 45,000-year-old mammoth carcass say about human history?Scientists unearthed evidence, in the form of a hunted mammoth, that humans were living remarkably far North in Siberia thousands of years earlier than previously thought. These findings could have implications for human history across the globe.
Astronomers spot brightest supernova in historyAstronomers have discovered a super-luminous supernova that outshines any other observed. Its location, as well as its characteristics, could provide fresh insight into the universe.
Global warming delayed next ice age by 100,000 years. Why that's bad newsResearchers examined the eight global ice ages Earth has experienced over the past 800,000 years and used climate models to determine the conditions that trigger a big freeze.
NASA creates Planetary Defense Coordination Office. Why now?NASA's creation of a well-funded Planetary Defense Coordination Office to deal with the remote possibility of an asteroid collision with Earth is driven by both growing concern about near-Earth objects and developing American strategy for space.
First LookLatest from Rosetta: Icy surface comet could tell of comet's originScientists hope the confirmed presence of ice on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko could later lead to a better understanding of how the comet formed.
The world's largest canyon might be hidden under an Antarctic ice sheetScientists discover a chasm that may dwarf the Grand Canyon.
How do you get tiny robots to work together? A magnetic force fieldEngineers hope that this will allow the tiny machines to one day be used in advanced manufacturing and research.
'Hobbit' gets a neighbor: Stone tools hint at archaic human presenceResearchers discover stone tools on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, indicating that archaic humans were present at least 118,000 years ago.
