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The 'Doctor Who' TV movie at 30: Too British for America, too American for the UK

By Richard Edwards published 14 May 26

How an unlikely transatlantic alliance attempted to bring a Time Lord back from the dead.

No, this isn't a solar eclipse. It's an image of Mars, captured by NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche probe

By Robert Lea published 14 May 26

NASA spacecraft Psyche has captured a stunning image of Mars ahead of a flyby on Friday (May 15).

'Directive 8020' is an introspective look at sci-fi horror and our fear of the unknown

By Hayes Madsen published 14 May 26

Supermassive Games’ space horror game reckons with the cold fear of exploring space, and what an uncertain future means for the franchise.

NASA's Perseverance rover is positively glowing in its new selfie on Mars

By Samantha Mathewson published 14 May 26

The Perseverance Mars rover poses against a dramatic backdrop of ancient Martian terrain in a new selfie.

SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket will do something completely new on Flight 12 — take a good look at itself

By Mike Wall published 14 May 26

SpaceX's advanced new "V3" Starship megarocket is set to fly for the first time ever next week. The debut will feature some in-space action never seen before on a Starship mission.

Geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 14 May 26

A fast stream of solar wind could trigger G2 geomagnetic storm conditions overnight, boosting aurora chances across parts of the northern U.S.

What should you do if you meet an alien? Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a scientific perspective in 'Take Me To Your Leader' (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 14 May 26

In a world easily startled by sensationalism, Tyson offers a cool, gentle voice of reason amid the unchecked fascination with alien visitation.

On this day in space! May 14, 1973: NASA launches Skylab space station

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 14 May 26

On May 14, 1973, NASA launched Skylab, the first American space station.

Earth photobombs a satellite deploying its giant reflector | Space photo of the day for May 14, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 14 May 26

ViaSat's ViaSat-3 F2 satellite has bloomed.

The world's biggest rocket: How SpaceX's new Starship 'V3' differs from its predecessors

By Josh Dinner published 14 May 26

How does SpaceX's Starship V3 stack up against its predecessors? The next-gen rocket has been completely overhauled, moving the company a step closer to a vehicle that can fly humans to the moon.