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The next 'Star Trek' movie will be inspired by 'Crimson Tide', and 'Strange New Worlds' latest episode just showed them how to do it
By Richard Edwards Published
The chain of command collides with questions of right and wrong in this space-set spin on the '90s submarine classic.

Mercury is shrinking faster than we thought. What's going on inside of it?
By Robert Lea Published
Wrinkles on the surface of Mercury have revealed that the closest planet to the sun is shrinking faster than scientists thought.

Iconic Star Trek filming location spotted from space | Space photo of the day for Sept. 10, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd Published
This new satellite image shows Vasquez Rocks in southern California, where Captain Kirk once faced off against the Gorn.

What comes after the moon? Artemis II commander and pilot shift to 'emeritus' status at NASA
By Elizabeth Howell Published
Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen are planning new journeys after their April 2026 moon mission.

Strange 'fast radio bursts' across the universe could help solve major cosmic mysteries: 'It's only the beginning'
By Robert Lea Published
Though their origins may be shrouded in mystery, fast radio bursts could be used to probe some of the universe's biggest puzzles, including the nature of dark matter and dark energy.

Watch SpaceX launch classified mission for the US Space Force today
By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX will launch the classified USSF-153 mission for the U.S. Space Force today (Sept. 10), and you can watch the action live.

This 'impossible' black hole merger may be explained by a warp in spacetime
By Robert Lea Published
A "forbidden" merger between two black holes may not have been quite as impossible as previously thought. New research that suggests the black holes involved were smaller than first calculated.

International Space Station astronaut gives out of this world tribute to honor Star Trek’s 60th anniversary
By Josh Dinner Published
There may not be a more fitting place to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek.
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