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Rich-poor divide bogs down UN climate talksDeveloping nations say the industrialized world - responsible for most of the emissions historically - should bear the brunt of the emissions cuts while developed nations want to make sure that fast-growing economies like China and India don't get off too easy.
SpaceX's Dragon craft is a star performer, so farThe Dragon spacecraft passed the underside of the space station and correctly calculated the distance between the two 鈥� two tests it cleared with flying colors on Thursday. The craft, owned by SpaceX, is set to dock on Friday.
SpaceX flyby of space station an historic firstThe SpaceX Dragon capsule successfully made its first burn to approach the space station at 3:58 a.m Thursday. It was the final test before the SpaceX capsule docks at the ISS.
Mars Opportunity rover sees its own shadow in craterOpportunity just started moving again two weeks ago, after spending more than four months at a site along Endeavour's rim called Greeley Haven. The rover sat out the harsh Martian winter at the site, whose tilt allowed Opportunity to angle its solar panels toward the low-hanging sun. 聽
Man-to-dolphin conversation? Scientists can now talk like dolphinsA new device mimics the sound of dolphins, allowing scientists to possibly start communicating in the language that dolphins speak.
Four to eight hurricanes in 2012 NOAA forecastThe US will see nine to 15 tropical storms and four to eight of those will become hurricanes, says NOAA in its 2012 Atlantic hurricane forecast. It's a 'near normal' year. Only one to three will likely become major, Category 3, hurricanes.
SpaceX takes Star Trek's 'Scotty' to the Final FrontierSpaceX: The ashes of the actor James Doohan, who played Scotty on 'Star Trek' were launched to space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The price?聽 $2,995 to launch 1 gram of ashes into Earth orbit.
Thousands gather for world's largest solar eclipse partySolar eclipse party: Even a partial eclipse was enough to draw thousands to Folsom Field in Colorado to see the moon take a bite from the sun.
'Ring of Fire' eclipse delights millions in Asia, USA solar eclipse was visible to millions Sunday when the moon hid the sun, creating a 'ring of fire.' It was the first annular eclipse seen in Japan since 1839, and it was broadcast live on TV.
SpaceX mission to space station scrubbed for nowSpaceX's first attempt to send its Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station ended abruptly Saturday morning when computers aboard the company's Falcon 9 rocket shut off the craft's聽 engines just after ignition.
Why historic SpaceX mission to space station will be so difficultWhen SpaceX launches its Falcon 9 rocket Saturday, it will be the beginning of a complex rendezvous with the space station that attempts to test several capabilities in one mission.聽
How to photograph Sunday's solar eclipseOn Sunday, May 20, the western half of the United States will be treated to a spectacular annular eclipse as the sun sets in the western sky.
SpaceX private rocket to make history on SaturdayThe unmanned Dragon space capsule, built by commercial firm SpaceX, is slated to lift off atop the company's Falcon 9 rocket early Saturday from here at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
4,700 asteroids capable of catastrophic damage lurk near EarthThe survey found there are likely 4,700 potentially hazardous asteroids in orbits that occasionally bring them close enough to Earth to pose a concern.
Humongous Volkswagen-sized turtle fossils discoveredIn addition to its colossal size, the turtle would have been equipped with massive, powerful jaws, meaning it could've eaten just about anything in its range.
Beyond SpaceX: Five companies seeking to change space travel During the past 10 years, Presidents George W. Bush and Obama have directed NASA to turn the job of transporting cargo and crew to the space station over to the private sector. As that process gathers pace, here is a list of the key players.
Twice as many mega rainstorms in Midwest in past 50 yearsWisconsin saw the biggest rise (203 percent) in extreme rainstorms 鈥� 3 inches of rain or more in a day, new study says. Climate change is behind more Midwest flooding, say scientists.
For sale: Tyrannosaurus skeleton at NYC auctionA nearly complete Tyrannosaurus bataar skeleton, the Asian cousin of the T-Rex dinosaur, is up for sale Sunday. Starting bid: $850,000.
Football stadium to host world's largest solar eclipse partyThe eclipse will occur in the afternoon and early evening on Sunday, during which time the moon will pass between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on the planet.聽
Solar eclipse visible from 154 national parks SundaySunday's solar eclipse will be the first visible in the US this century. The annular eclipse will be best seen from 33 national parks, including the Grand Canyon.