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In Pip Adam’s extraordinary, humane book Audition, the stars are both a dystopian place and a site of uncharted possibility.
In 2011, NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope discovered Kepler-16b, the first planet ever found that orbits two stars at once. Unlike Star Wars ’ Tatooine, however, the planet is cold and gaseous.
The second half of the 19th century was a particularly interesting time to imagine Mars. This was a period during which the ...
From generation ships to climate change, there has been some stellar sci-fi out in the past six months. Our columnist Emily H ...
The laws governing air space and outer space are different; flying a satellite 55 miles above China is just fine if space begins at 50 miles up, but define the edge at 60 miles, and you might find ...
Comment The best new science fiction books of June 2025 June’s sci-fi hot tips feature a sleep-killing neural chip from Laura Elliott, plus Will Carver's vision of a world where a virus makes us ...
Posted: June 17, 2025 | Last updated: June 17, 2025 NASA released satellite images showing the toxic plume from the Tijuana River, captured from outer space.
Researchers identified the likely planetary candidate’s infrared light after blocking out its host star’s overwhelming glare ...
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now In this month’s selections, romance across dimensions and an animated entry in the “Predator” franchise. Share full article ...
Powered by the largest digital camera ever built, Rubin Observatory has taken its first images—millions of stars and galaxies ...
Embrace the journey," said "Star Trek" icon William Shatner, who traveled to space himself in 2021. "You'll be an astronaut," said Bill Nye, science educator and television host.
Florida Institute of Technology will offer master's programs at Patrick Space Force Base for military and civilian personnel. This marks a return to Florida Tech's roots, as it was initially ...