In 1997, George Lucas released the special edition remaster of his Star Wars trilogy, making changes to the special effects that both delighted and divided fans worldwide (did Han shoot first?). Among the myriad additions was a visually spectacular ring-shaped shockwave emanating from the exploding Death Star, and Alderaan too. Star Trek fans will delightedly point out that this particular special effect had previously been used in the 1991 film Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, in which the Klingon moon Praxis explodes, giving the effect its name: the Praxis ring. Hollywood lore suggests Lucas was so impressed with the effect in that film that he added it to Star Wars too.
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James Webb Space Telescope spies most ancient galaxies ever observed
The James Webb Space Telescope's ability to study the early universe has been solidified by the confirmation that it has imaged four galaxies as they were just 350 million years after the Big Bang.
Countdown Begins for the Great North American Solar Eclipse!
The countdown begins for the next total solar eclipse to cross North America. And six months before that viewers will be treated to an annular eclipse.
Artemis 2 commander woke up nervous before big moon announcement
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman is a combat-tested fighter pilot, but he still had worries before his moon mission assignment was brought to the world on April 3.
This map of volcanoes on Venus is best we've ever made (image)
Scientists have built the most detailed map of the distribution of volcanoes on Venus, which is also the most complete volcano map of all planets in the solar system.
Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro review: Best-in-class print quality
A fantastic 3D printer for beginners and veterans alike, the Ender 3 S1 Pro offers great prints and some excellent upgrades over the base model.
Canada's Artemis 2 astronaut was named after a 14-year-wait for space
The Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen is a trusted voice in the astronaut office, a key player in training an astronaut class, and now a member of the first moon mission in 50 years.
What would happen if the asteroid Ryugu hit Earth?
Using samples returned from the 0.6-mile-wide asteroid Ryugu, scientists have calculated what would happen if it were to slam into our planet.
ESA's astronaut candidates start training
ESA welcomed its latest group of astronaut candidates yesterday at its European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, at the start of their one-year basic training to prepare for future space missions.
Artemis 2 moon mission will lift companies, top Canadian space official says
The Canadian government minister responsible for space, François-Philippe Champagne, says the benefits of space will help a country already known for remote, harsh environments.
Newly named Artemis 2 crew to notch many firsts on historic moon mission
The astronauts who will fly on NASA's Artemis 2 mission are set to break records and establish a number of firsts. But for one crew member, being first is less important than what will come next.
Meet the Four Astronauts Who’ll Fly Around the Moon for Artemis II
The four astronauts chosen for NASA’s Artemis II mission will check off a string of firsts during their flight around the moon, scheduled for next year. It’ll mark the first trip beyond Earth orbit for a woman, for a person of color and for a Canadian. Artemis II will represent yet another first for Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen: Based on the current crew schedule, it’ll be his first-ever space mission.
'Lost In Space' at 25: How this big-budget sci-fi reboot in 1997 steered wildly off course
Director Stephen Hopkins' "Lost in Space" remake celebrates its 25th anniversary in April 2023 so let's look back at a classic sci-fi series updated for the late 1990s.
Supermassive black holes share a surprising link with subatomic gluon 'color glass walls'
Scientists have discovered a connection between supermassive black holes and densely packed gluon 'walls' called color glass condensates.
Astronomers Think They've Found One of the Biggest Black Holes Ever Seen
In 1931, Indian-American physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar proposed a resolution to Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity that postulated the existence of black holes. By 1972, astronomers obtained the first conclusive evidence that these objects existed in our Universe. Observations of quasars and the center of the Milky Way also revealed that most massive galaxies have supermassive black holes (SMBHs) at their cores. Since then, the study of black holes has revealed that these objects vary in size and mass, ranging from micro black holes (MBHs) and intermediate black holes (IMBHs) to SMBHs.
SpaceX may launch Starship orbital test flight next week: reports
SpaceX's giant Starship Mars rocket could attempt to go orbital for the first time early next week, provided regulatory approvals come through.
Antarctica's sea ice reaches its lowest level since records began, for the 2nd year in a row
Antarctica's sea ice recently shrank to its lowest extent since satellite records began more than 40 years ago.
Jupiter missions: Past, present and future
A rundown of every mission to Jupiter past to present, as well as the new ones on the horizon.
Here's what we've learned from NASA's DART asteroid-slamming mission so far
NASA's DART mission, an attempt to discover if a spacecraft impact can shift an asteroid away from a collision course with Earth, has been described as a "smashing success."
