WIRED Space Photo of the Day: Reaching for the Stars WIRED Space Photo of the Day: Reaching for the Stars

A small, dense object only 12 miles in diameter is responsible for this beautiful X-ray nebula that spans 150 light years. At the center of this image made by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is a very young and powerful pulsar, known as PSR B1509-58, or B1509 for short. The pulsar is a rapidly spinning neutron star which is spewing energy out into the space around it to create complex and...

yesterday, 12:30
Heart cancels SeaWorld show

Add Heart to the list of bands who are bowing out of a show at SeaWorld because of the CNN documentary "Blackfish."

yesterday, 18:23
Susan Boyle to paper: I have Asperger's

Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle says she was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome last year, according to a report in Sunday's editions of The Observer newspaper.

yesterday, 16:04
Sheriff won't lower flag for Mandela

A South Carolina sheriff refused to lower the American flag in tribute to Nelson Mandela, saying the honor should be reserved for American citizens.

yesterday, 11:04
FSU's Ball Boy 'Red Lightning' Is 1st to Greet Jameis Winston After Big Hit

Florida State Seminoles ball boy "Red Lightning" took the internet by storm when his "highlight tape" emerged. Red Lightning was spotted on the sidelines of the ACC Championship, popping in to give Jameis Winston some congratulations after taking a big hit during the fourth quarter. As sportscaster Brent Musburger said, "'Red Lightning' is the first friendly face Jameis...

yesterday, 5:26
Source: Shanahan was ready to quit in '12 Source: Shanahan was ready to quit in '12

Disillusioned with the way Dan Snyder was running the organization, Mike Shanahan cleaned out his office in advance of January's wild-card playoff game against the Seahawks and expected to leave the team whenever the season ended, according to a source.

yesterday, 18:59
Anger mounts over suspension of talks with EU

Police say 100,000 protesters took to the streets of Kiev. They want to see the country open its borders to trade and pave the way to modernization.

yesterday, 19:43
Urban Meyer Sat Sadly in a Cart Eating Pizza After Buckeyes' Big Ten Loss to MSU

Head coach found at least one slice of solace after his team's hopes and dreams for 2013 went up in smoke. The Ohio State Buckeyes won 24 straight games under head coach Urban Meyer, and as they sat at No. 2 in the latest BCS rankings, a win over No. 10 Michigan State in the Big Ten title game would have propelled them to the BCS National Championship Game. The prior season, the Buckeyes never...

yesterday, 18:37
Pens' Orpik jumped by Bruin, out of hospital Pens' Orpik jumped by Bruin, out of hospital

Penguins forward Brooks Orpik was released from the hospital and was traveling back to Pittsburgh with the team after leaving Saturday's game on a stretcher.

yesterday, 5:33
Watch The 'Anchorman' Cast & One Direction Sing 'Afternoon Delight' On 'SNL' Watch The 'Anchorman' Cast & One Direction Sing 'Afternoon Delight' On 'SNL'

When "SNL" announced that Paul Rudd would be hosting the show to promote "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues," they might as well have mentioned that a cameo from "SNL" alum Will Ferrell was all but inevitable. Not only did Ferrell show up in the opening monologue of last night's episode, but he and Rudd were joined by Steve Carell and David Koechner (also a former...

yesterday, 15:44
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