All Science
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'Zombie' satellite runs amok in Earth's orbit
The out-of-control communications satellite Galaxy 15 is drifting into orbits occupied by other spacecraft.
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Satellite goes rogue, threatens other spacecraft
An adrift Intelsat satellite that went silent last month could collide with other satellites in its path, officials say.
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New Species of Raptor Dinosaur Found In China
The nearly-complete skeleton of the birdlike dinosaur was found in inner Mongolia
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'Wet' asteroids could serve as interplanetary rest areas
The recent discovery of an asteroid wrapped in ice suggests that astronauts could stop at space rocks for washing and refueling.
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James Cameron Wants to Film Mars in 3-D
James Cameron has convinced NASA to mount a 3-D camera on top of Curiosity's mast for the upcoming mission to Mars, scheduled to launch in 2011.
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Ancient meteorites in Antarctica could reveal origins of Solar System
Uncovered in the central part of Antarctica, the two tiny meteorites appear to have come from ancient comets.
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Horrible-smelling 'corpse flower' blooms
The malodorous Indonesian Titan Arum, or 'corpse flower,' at the Western Illinois University Botany Greenhouse, has finally bloomed, prompting both delight and revulsion.
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Herschel telescope finds 'impossible' star so massive it would dwarf our sun
Astronomers at the Herschel telescope in Europe have spotted an 'impossible' star that will turn into one of the biggest and brightest stars in our galaxy.
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BP oil spill manages to mess up NASA's Space Shuttle launch
The massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is preventing NASA from transporting a Space Shuttle fuel tank from Louisiana to Florida.
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NASA: Funding for Orion abort system runs out
Funding for NASA's Orion crew capsule's escape system has dried up, according to industry sources.
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Watch out! The 'Babies' movie is here!
In the 'Babies' movie, four squealing, gurgling, and padding goobers invade the world.
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Cavemen among us: Some humans are 4 percent Neanderthal
A new study concludes that humans mated with Neanderthals 50,000 to 80,000 years ago, leaving traces of the Neanderthal genome in some modern humans.
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'ClamCase' lets you to turn your iPad into a laptop
ClamCase, a new concept case for Apple's iPad contains a built-in keyboard and a folding design that transforms the tablet computer into a laptop.
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Streaking chunks of Halley's Comet producing Eta Aquarid meteor shower
Halley's Comet is not back yet, but remnants of Halley's Comet are creating the Eta Aquarid meteor shower this week.
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Remembering Guenter Wendt, Apollo-era 'pad führer'
Guenter Wendt was NASA's original launch pad leader – or 'pad führer,' as he was affectionately known – for the agency's manned space program and the last man the Apollo astronauts saw before launching to the moon. He died Monday.
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The chase is on: scientists launch largest-ever study of tornadoes
In launching Vortex2, researchers hope to better understand how tornadoes work.
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Black holes can devour entire galaxies, scientists say
Supermassive black holes are thought to reside at the center of almost every galaxy. Sometimes they end up destroying their home.
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How did the woolly mammoth stay warm?
To keep warm, the woolly mammoth did more than just be woolly, new research has found.
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Apple iPad: One million sold
Only 28 days after first hitting the market, sales of theiPad has surpassed one million, Apple announced Monday.
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Aetodactylus halli fossil: a clue in North American mystery
Paleontologists have wondered why a certain family of 'winged lizards' was strangely absent in North America during the Cretaceous. Aetodactylus halli is filling that void.
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