It’s a hat-trick! Astronomers may have spotted the first ever known planet orbiting not one, not two, but three stars.
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Best sci-fi TV shows based on books
We take a look at the best sci-fi TV shows based on books that have been transformed from page turners into must-watch TV.
Disability ambassadors successfully complete Zero-G flight
Corel Paintshop Pro 2022 is an image editing software designed for beginners but caters to professional editors and is infused with AI features and tools
Star Wars Squadrons for PC is a massive 38% off at Amazon right now
Keen to binge watch all things Alien? Our Alien streaming guide will help you find all eight movies from the franchise streaming online right now.
Astronomers have found what may be the first exoplanet in another galaxy ever detected
Satellites have observed the intensifying eruption on the Spain-owned island of La Palma over the weekend as new streams of lava spilled out of the Cumbre Vieja volcano after its crater collapsed.
Brightening Comet Leonard may be visible without a telescope. Look near Venus.
NASA is getting ready to launch a new science spacecraft Saturday (Oct. 16) to study asteroids near Jupiter, and you can watch mission coverage live all week.
A new Climate Model Suggests That Venus Never had Oceans
World-building in the "Blade Runner" universe is still exciting and ripe with potential and the latest animated entry is "Black Runner: Black Lotus." During a panel at this year's New York Comic Con, a new trailer for the forthcoming series aired along with confirmation of the premiere date.
Star Trek: Kelvin Timeline explained
We've remodulated our tricorders to help you make sense of the Star Trek Kelvin timeline from the recent Star Trek movies.
Capture One Pro 21 review
Capture One Pro 21 is studded with editing features, works reliably for tethered shooting, and allows neat organization of files, but it comes with a premium price tag
Columbia Disaster: What happened and what NASA learned
The space shuttle Columbia broke up on Feb. 1, 2003, killing its seven-member crew. An investigation led to changes in NASA procedures.
Why does the moon look close some nights and far away on other nights?
With the best binoculars you can spend your days observing wildlife, and your evenings gazing at the night sky
How to Photograph the ISS
It’s very possible to photograph the ISS, but you need to know where the International Space Station is, and how to track it. Our guide explains it all
James Webb’s 30 Days of Terror
It’s been a long and winding road getting the James Webb Space Telescope from concept to reality. And finally, after decades of planning, work, delays, and cost overruns, the next generation of space telescopes is finally ready to launch. But even now, as the telescope might be secretly traveling by cargo ship to the European Space Agency (ESA) launch site in French Guiana, everyone involved with the JWST project knows a successful launch isn’t the final victory.
New 'Star Trek: Prodigy' footage lands at NYCC with cast announcements
"Star Trek: Prodigy," Paramount+'s new animated Trek show, wowed the New York Comic Con crowed with its first full-length episode.
La Palma volcano: How satellites help us monitor eruptions
Since the Cumbre Vieja volcano began erupting on 19 September 2021, lava has burned through homes, roads and farmlands causing mass destruction on the west part of the Canary Island of La Palma. Satellite imagery has helped authorities monitor and manage the ongoing crisis. From capturing images of the rivers of lava, to measuring gas emissions and assessing damage, the fleet of Copernicus Sentinel satellites have been providing crucial data for local teams.
Gravitational-Wave Observatories Should be Able to Detect Primordial Black Hole Mergers, if They’re out There
The tumultuous era of the big bang may have been chaotic enough to flood the universe with primordial black holes. Eventually some of those black holes will find each other and merge, sending out ripples of gravitational waves. A comprehensive search for those gravitational wave signatures hasn’t found anything, putting tight constraints on the abundance of these mysterious objects.
Spotlight on climate and the New Space economy
Kicking off with a bold flourish, Φ-week 2021 promises to bring space even closer to the forefront of addressing society’s biggest challenges, namely issues associated with the climate crisis, while boosting the economy through transformative New Space, artificial intelligence, and quantum and cognitive computing.
Remains of Nazi V2, the first supersonic rocket, unearthed in South East England
The remains of a V2 rocket fired by Nazi Germany at London during World War II have been unearthed in a field in the southeast of England, where it crashed and exploded before reaching its target.
Forecasting space weather is hard. A new Australian satellite may help make it easier
The new satellite is the first designed and built by the Australian Research Council Training Centre for Cubesats, UAVs, and their Applications (or CUAVA for short).
People have long claimed to hear the northern lights. Are the reports true?
People have long claimed they can hear the northern lights, saying the sounds include eerie whizzing, crackling and buzzing. Is it just an auditory illusion?