Writers Kirsten Beyer and Mike Johnson reunite for IDW's new "Star Trek: Discovery - Adventures in the 32nd Century" starring Grudge the cat.
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Brace yourself for a peek at Boom!'s new 'Dune' comic book 'A Whisper of Caladan Seas #1'
Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson deliver "A Whisper of Caladan Seas," another fantastic “Dune” tale from Boom! Studios
Pentagon launches new UFO office. Not all believers are happy about it.
The U.S. government will officially investigate UFOs with a new office based in the Pentagon.
Explosive underwater volcano eruption in Tonga spotted from space in satellite images
Satellites orbiting Earth captured a powerful undersea eruption in Tonga from space on Thursday (Jan. 13).
“TrekTalks” Telethon Calls upon Star Trek Fandom to Meet the Needs of the Many
I grew up watching Star Trek inspired by what Trek imagined the future could be.
Largest dark energy map could reveal the fate of the universe
A telescope in Arizona modified to measure the true distance of galaxies has produced the largest three-dimensional map of the universe ever.
NASA leasing bill morphs into 'freedom to vote' legislation
A recent bill meant to facilitate NASA raising money by leasing out underused facilities went in a most unexpected direction: expanding the right to vote.
New head of Indian space agency's 'biggest challenge' will be human spaceflight
Shri. Somnath is best-known for developing the country's highly successful PSLV rocket.
Nearby Supernovae Exploded Just a few Million Years Ago, Leading to a Wave of Star Formation Around the Sun
The Sun isn’t the only star in this galactic neighbourhood. Other stars also call this neighbourhood home. But what’s the neighbourhood’s history? What triggered the birth of all those stars?
January full moon 2022: The 'Wolf Moon' rises with winter constellations
The full moon of January, known as the Full Wolf Moon, arrives Monday, Jan. 17, at 6:48 p.m. EST (1148 GMT).
3 newly discovered worlds risk doom orbiting too close to dying stars
Astronomers have spotted three new exoplanets orbiting dangerously close to their parent stars, on the brink of extinction.
'The Expanse' stars Cara Gee and Keon Alexander talk about getting into character (and Marcos' underwear) — Exclusive video
The show might be ending on Amazon Prime, but it's important that we still get our recommended daily allowance of "The Expanse."
Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Will do its Own, Wide-Angle Version of the Hubble Deep Field
Remember the Hubble Space Telescope’s Deep Field and Ultra-Deep Field images?
What is Astrophysics?
Astrophysics is a branch of space science that applies the laws of physics and chemistry to seek to understand the universe and our place in it.
What is a blood moon?
If the rays of the setting or rising sun hit the moon just right, the blood moon appears.
Laika the space dog: First living creature in orbit
Laika, a Moscow street dog, became the first creature to orbit Earth, but she died in space.
The Gemini Constellation
Welcome to another edition of Constellation Friday! Today, in honor of the late and great Tammy Plotner, we take a look at “the Twins” – the Gemini constellation. Enjoy!
Redshift and blueshift: What do they mean?
Redshift and blueshift describe the change in the frequency of a light wave depending on whether an object is moving towards or away from us.
How realistic is spaceflight in video games?
How realistic is spaceflight in video games? From takeoff to interstellar travel, let's look at some popular games to see how they stack up.
Astronomy Jargon 101: Coma
“Coma” comes from the Greek word for “hair”, and it’s also the origins of the word comet. When comets appear in the sky, they don’t look like a normal star. Instead, they are surrounded by a glowing halo, and sometimes that halo appears to trail behind them, like long hair in the wind.
Needle in the Haystack: New Exomoon Candidate Found
Astronomers may have found a second Neptune-size exomoon hidden in the retired Kepler space telescope’s data.