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'Star Trek' legend George Takei talks Nimoy's directing, the future of exploration, and his sad plastic umbrella (interview)
By Jeff Spry published
"Science fiction is all about the imagination. And it can be exploring space or exploring that mysterious organism called our bodies."

Netflix's 'War Machine' looks like 'Predator' meets 'Metal Gear', and we're 100% here for it
By Jeff Spry published
'Whatever that thing is, it's hunting us, and it won’t stop.'

On this day in space: Feb. 9, 1913: Great meteor procession of 1913
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Feb. 9, 1913, hundreds of fireball meteors rained down on North America for no apparent reason.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS survived its flyby of the sun — and gave up some secrets in the process
By Paul Sutter published
Interstellar comets are the original cosmic explorers, and by studying their metallic whispers, we are learning the secrets of worlds we may never see directly.

Can current space law handle the new space age?
By Andrew Jones published
A new proposal suggests borrowing the "Conference of the Parties" model from climate diplomacy to update space law before orbital congestion and lunar competition escalate.

The heart of a giant telescope | Space photo of the day for Feb. 9, 2026
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
There are a lot of moving pieces when it comes to building the world's largest telescope.

Night sky tonight: Spot the 'Heavenly G’ brightening the winter sky after sunset
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Don't miss the half-lit moon take to the winter sky tonight
By Anthony Wood published
Early rises — and late night skywatchers — will get the chance to spot a wealth of spectacular sights on the lunar surface.
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