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The best sci-fi Blu-rays to own: Beat the streaming subscriptions

By Fran Ruiz published

Looking to watch some of the best Sci-Fi movies and shows ever without having to rely on streaming? Don't skip these out-of-this-world Blu-ray editions.

Space Movies & Shows
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Lower-cost space missions like NASA's ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science – but at a price in risk and trade‑offs

By Ari Koeppel published

This low-cost mission is still only getting started, and it's taking bigger risks than typical big-ticket NASA missions.

Missions
Ganymede images by NASA's Galileo spacecraft

On this day in space: Dec. 28, 2000: Galileo spacecraft sees auroras on Ganymede

By Hanneke Weitering, Chelsea Gohd last updated

On Dec. 28, 2000, NASA's Galileo spacecraft discovered auroras on Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon.

Space Exploration
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Our favorite Space.com stories of 2025

By Space.com Staff published

We asked our staff to choose their favorite Space.com stories of 2025. Here's what we got.

Space Exploration
A closeup of "leopard spots" on Mars seen by the Perseverance rover.

The top astronomical discoveries of 2025

By Keith Cooper published

Here are eight of the most spectacular astronomical discoveries of 2025.

Astronomy
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Space debris: will it take a catastrophe for nations to take the issue seriously?

By Lesley Masters, Ian Whittaker published

When a piece of debris hits another object in space, it can also create more space debris, adding to the problem.

Space Exploration
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The 12 biggest space stories of 2025 — according to you

By Monisha Ravisetti published

It's the 12 days of Spacemas, fa la la la la la la la la (sorry).

Space Exploration
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Dark matter may be made of pieces of giant, exotic objects — and astronomers think they know how to look for them

By Paul Sutter published

Searches for dark matter particles have come up empty so far, driving theorists to get more creative with their ideas.

Dark Universe
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Most normal matter in the universe isn't found in planets, stars or galaxies – an astronomer explains where it's distributed

By Chris Impey published

While space is often referred to as a vacuum, it isn't completely empty.

Astronomy
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The best streaming device out there: Which one comes out on top — Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku Ultra, Apple TV and Google TV Streamer?

By Alexander Cox published

Which is the best streaming device out there? We've pitted four of the best models on the market against each other to determine the top option.

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