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'Warhammer 40,000' animated series coming to Prime Video, with Henry Cavill onboard as executive producer
By Jeff Spry Published
Henry Cavill will executive produce this spirited spinoff of 2024's 'Secret Level' anthology.

The 'Dark Matter' season 2 trailer is here, and it looks like Apple TV has another sci-fi hit on its hands
By Jeff Spry Published
"The box is the most powerful thing ever created."

A SpaceX rocket just crashed into the moon. Now, the race is on to get a look at the impact site
By Chelsea Gohd Published
Early this morning, a SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon at seven times the speed of sound. Now, lunar orbiters are trying to get a look at the aftermath.

Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates — 1 week to go
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
Follow our live coverage of the total solar eclipse 2026 as we count down to eclipse day with the latest news, expert insight and updates before bringing you live reports from Greenland and Spain.

Astronomers witness the strange final moments of a massive star's supernova death (video)
By Stefanie Waldek Published
Astronomers have captured the death of a massive star from its first faint flash of X-rays, revealing an unusual supernova.

SpaceX launches 3 giant BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites on Falcon 9 rocket (video)
By Mike Wall Last updated
SpaceX launched three of AST SpaceMobile's huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites early on Wednesday morning (Aug. 5).

Curiosity rover spots mysterious honeycombs on Mars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 5, 2026
By Brett Tingley Published
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover spotted surprising honeycomb-like shapes in the Red Planet soil while exploring a large valley.

On this day in space! Aug. 5, 2011: NASA's Juno spacecraft launches to Jupiter
By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Aug. 5, 2011, NASA launched the Juno spacecraft on a mission to study Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system. Here's why it mattered.

Mars dust is toxic. How will future astronauts deal with it?
By Leonard David Published
Mars dust is known to contain various carcinogens, such as silica and numerous heavy metals. How will future astronauts mitigate the health risks?

'The Ninth Jedi' review: This anime spin-off abandons 'Star Wars' canon, and it's all the stronger for it
By Fran Ruiz Published
Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi may not be the Star Wars TV show you were looking for, but it's something the franchise desperately needed.
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