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Posted on December 18, 2021 by Paul M. Sutter
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James Cameron recounts 50 years of cinematic art in lavish 'Tech Noir' book (exclusive)
Insight Editions has just released "Tech Noir: The Art of James Cameron," showcasing works from Cameron's personal collection and rare archives.
'Star Trek: Discovery' season 4, episode 5 pulls a handbrake turn at maximum warp (recap)
The very nature of the dark matter anomaly has changed somewhat in Star Trek: Discovery season 5 episode 5.
SpaceX will launch its 2nd Falcon 9 rocket in less than 16 hours tonight. Watch it live.
SpaceX will launch its second Falcon 9 mission in less than 16 hours tonight, Dec. 18, and you'll be able to watch it live online.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope officially set to launch Dec. 24
NASA's newest flagship observatory is about to begin an incredible journey and now has an official launch date: Dec. 24.
Comet Leonard may have spawned meteor shower on Venus
Comet Leonard may be sparking meteor showers at Venus this weekend during a relatively close approach of the comet to the planet.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket on record 11th flight carrying 52 Starlink satellites
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket for a record 11th time Saturday (Dec. 18) to deliver 52 Starlink satellites into orbit.
Live coverage: SpaceX ready for first of three Falcon 9 launches in three days
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with 52 Starlink internet satellites. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.
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Norrin Radd rides again in first look at Marvel Comics' new 'Silver Surfer: Rebirth #1' (exclusive)
The Sentinel of the Spaceways returns in January from veteran creators Ron Marz and Ron Lim.
Comet Leonard's discoverer shares tips to spot it in the night sky now (before it's gone for good)
The discoverer of Comet Leonard has shared a few tips to help see the bright object in the night sky this month.
Fermi Paradox: Where are the aliens?
The universe is incredibly old, incredibly large and teeming with potentially habitable planets. So why haven't we found any sign of aliens yet?
The 'Black Knight' satellite: A hodgepodge of alien conspiracy theories
According to conspiracy theorists, the Black Knight satellite is an alien spacecraft orbiting Earth. Here's what's really going on.
The Moon is a Barren and Desolate, but Lunar Caves Could Offer Some Shelter From the Harsh Environment
The dream of building a permanent settlement on the Moon: a place where humans from all walks of life can come together and give rise to a new culture and identity. A place where vital scientific research and experiments can be conducted, lunar industries created, and people can go for a little “adventure tourism.” It’s been the stuff of science fiction and speculative literature for over a century. But in the coming years, it could very well become a reality.
SpaceX to set new company records with back-to-back weekend launches
A Falcon 9 rocket heads downrange from Cape Canaveral after liftoff May 9. This was the 10th, and most recent, launch of SpaceX’s B1051 first stage booster. Credit: Stephen Clark / Spaceflight Now
SpaceX will set a new record for rocket reuse Saturday with the launch of a Falcon 9 booster from California for an 11th trip to space Saturday, carrying more Starlink internet satellites into orbit. If schedules hold, another Falcon 9 will blast off from Florida’s Space Coast about 18-and-a-half hours later with an all-electric Turkish data relay spacecraft.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity aces 18th Red Planet flight (video)
Ingenuity has now spent nearly 33 minutes aloft in the Martian air and visited 10 different Red Planet airfields.
What makes Earth unique?
Several factors make Earth unique given what scientists know about the thousands of planets discovered to date.
Brightening Comet Leonard may be visible without a telescope. Look near Venus.
Skywatchers will have a chance to see Comet Leonard — the brightest comet of 2021 — near Venus in the evening sky tonight (Dec. 17).
Astronomy Jargon 101: Giant Molecular Clouds
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll be a source of inspiration from today’s topic: giant molecular clouds!
Astronomy Jargon 101: Escape Velocity
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll finally get away with today’s topic: escape velocity!
Astronomers See a Star Crash Through the Planetary Disk of Another Star
What causes an otherwise unremarkable star to become over 100 times brighter? That’s a question astronomers have been pondering since 1936, when a star in Orion brightened from 16th magnitude to 8th magnitude in a single year.
