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On 'Cosmos,' Patrick Stewart lends voice to Uranus discovererVeteran actor Patrick Stewart, who portrayed Enterprise-D Captain Jean-Luc Picard on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," voiced an animated version of astronomer William Herschel, who discovered our solar system's seventh planet.
- Yellowstone earthquake: Biggest in 34 years, but not the 'big one'
Yellowstone earthquake: A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Yellowstone National Park Sunday. But the quake didn't appear to signal an eruption of the huge super-volcano lying beneath the park.
For Los Angeles, La Habra earthquake could offer hints about 'Big One'The La Habra earthquake Friday was only a magnitude 5.1. But the fault runs beneath downtown Los Angeles, meaning it could be a bigger concern than other, better-known southern California faults.
Comet close call: boon for science, but worry for craft orbiting MarsSiding Spring comet, on track to pass close by Mars, will give scientists a good look. But related debris, traveling at high velocities, could be a hazard for delicate instruments on orbiters.
Artificial yeast chromosome brings science one step closer synthetic lifeResearchers have successfully built an artificial chromosome for a yeast cell, the first time a synthetic chromosome has been introduced into a eukaryotic organism.
Whale sets deep-dive record for mammalsScientists used satellite tags to track Cuvier's beaked whales as they dove to depths of up to 9,816 feet and held their breath for more than two hours.
In a first, scientists create artificial chromosomeScientists have built from scratch the world's first synthetic chromosome of a eukaryote, incorporating it into brewer's yeast.
- European scientists build proving ground for Mars rovers
The 'Mars Yard' in Stevenage, England, is designed to help the European Space Agency develop a rover for its ExoMars program.
Astronomers dub new dwarf planet 'Biden.' Will the name stick?The team that spotted what is believed to a dwarf planet have nicknamed their discovery 'Biden.' But unless the IAU changes its rules or the Vice President somehow attains mythological apotheosis, it will end up being named something else.
How will capturing an asteroid help put humans on Mars? NASA chief explains.NASA's asteroid mission will test propulsion systems and other technologies that can ultimately establish a human presence on Mars, says NASA chief Charles Bolden.
Distant dwarf planet: Shepherded by object 10 times the size of Earth?A dwarf planet dubbed 2012 VP113 gives scientists a window on the early solar system and raises the question of why it and another dwarf planet came to occupy such similar, unusual orbits.
Astronauts en route to space station stuck in orbit for at least two daysISS Expedition 39/40 has been delayed by two days due to a technical snag. The three crew members aboard the Russian Soyuz spacecraft will be orbiting Earth 34 times during these days – a deviation from a six-hour travel time that was initially planned by the mission.
Astronomers spot asteroid with its own ring systemScientists have discovered an asteroid with its own set of rings, the only known non-planet to have this feature.
The last of the woolly mammoths may have suffered serious birth defects, say scientistsFossils of mammoths dating to 12,000 years ago appear to have cervical ribs, a condition that scientists say is linked to increased mortality rates in mammals.
Goats are not as dumb as you think, say scientistsGoats are actually quite intelligent. They have excellent long-term memory and prefer to learn things on their own, say scientists.
- Why Russian capsule won't dock with Space Station, yet
Two Russians and an American blasted off successfully Wednesday. But a 24-second engine burn in orbit failed to occur, and their docking with the International Space Station is delayed until Thursday.
Scientists reunite turtle fossils found at least 160 years apartAn amateur paleontologist discovered part of a limb bone of a huge sea turtle that lived some 70 million years ago. The other part of the same bone was first described in 1849.
What's the story with those Big Bang waves? A Q&A.Astronomers last week announced the detection of gravitational waves, lending support to the theory of cosmic inflation. A Q&A with astrophysicist John Kovac, who led the research team.
- Despite US-Russia tensions, space station launch to go as planned
The political acrimony following Russia's annexation of Crimea hasn't extended into Earth's orbit, as a US astronaut and two Russian astronaut prepare to fly to the International Space Station on Tuesday.
- Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Doppler effect used to track the aircraft
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: British engineers used a Doppler effect to track the Malaysia Airlines flight, using hourly 'pings' to a satellite. One US profession says the accuracy could place the aircraft within 100 miles.
