Cosmic Halloween! Pumpkin Planets Shine in NASA JPL's 2018 Carving Contest (Photos) By Mike Wall NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory held its seventh annual pumpkin-carving contest this week, and the results were as impressive as you might imagine.
'War of the Worlds' Radio Broadcast Terrified Listeners 80 Years Ago. Would E.T. Contact Cause Panic Today? By Mindy Weisberger A radio report of an alleged "alien invasion" in New Jersey caused alarm 80 years ago today.
'Star Wars: Boba Fett' Movie '100% Dead' — Report By George Marston In favor of Disney Play’s The Mandalorian.
New Hot Wheels Tesla Roadster Toy Celebrates SpaceX-Launched Car By Robert Z. Pearlman Eight months after SpaceX launched a Tesla Roadster into space, the sports car can now be found 170 million miles away from Earth — and on local toy store shelves.
'Star Trek' Animated Comedy Series Warping to CBS All Access! By George Marston Star Trek: Lower Decks focuses on the lowest ranking members of Starfleet.
Author Kim Stanley Robinson Talks China and Lunar Settlement in Novel 'Red Moon' By Chelsea Gohd In Kim Stanley Robinson's new novel, "Red Moon" (Orbit, 2018), readers launch 30 years into the future and follow the lives of humans living and working on the moon.
'Astounding' Chronicles 4 Titans of Science Fiction's Golden Age (Warts and All) By Sarah Lewin In his new book "Astounding," coming out today (Oct. 23), Alec Nevala-Lee follows four titans of the golden age of science fiction who guided the genre during its formative years.
Asimov's Sword: Excerpt from 'Astounding' History of Science Fiction By Sarah Lewin Alec Nevala-Lee's latest book "Astounding," out Oct. 23, chronicles the interwoven lives of four science fiction titans: Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard and John Campbell.
The Journey to Spaceflight: A Q&A with Author Roger D. Launius By Samantha Mathewson Space exploration is constantly fueled by mankind's desire to reach further and learn more about the cosmos.
'First Man': A New Vision of the Apollo 11 Mission to Set Foot on the Moon By Alice Gorman, Heather L. Robinson
New Book Showcases the Incredible Women of 'Star Wars' By Chelsea Gohd Last Thursday (Oct. 4) at Comic Con, author Amy Ratcliffe discussed her new book "Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy" at a panel moderated by voice actor Ashley Eckstein.
AstroCritic Review: 'First Man' Shows You What Real Astronauts Are Like By Leroy Chiao I grew up in the 1960s, during the beginning of the space race. The first astronauts were my heroes, and it was the Apollo 11 moon landing that kicked off my dream of becoming an astronaut myself.
'Starstruck' Tells Kids the Story of Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson By Jasmin Malik Chua What do you do when you're a self-described "fierce fan" of famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson? Write a children's book about him, of course.
Keanu Reeves' Sci-Fi Film 'Replicas' Get a Gorgeous New Trailer By Scott Snowden "Replicas," Keanu Reeves new, little-known, indie sci-fi movie looks awesome in a brand-new trailer.
'First Man' Cameos, Easter Eggs Add Even More Space History to Film By Robert Z. Pearlman "First Man" is a movie steeped in even more space history than audiences might be aware. Here's a look at the hidden details, or "easter eggs," that maybe only eagle-eyed space geeks might notice.
'The Winning Side' Shines a Harsh Spotlight on the High Price of Winning in Space By Meghan Bartels The show opens precisely when you would expect it to, on July 16, 1969, as a rocket carrying three American men lifts off into history.
The Best Space Gifts for Kids 2018 By Hanneke Weitering From robots to rockets and toddler-size telescopes, here are Space.com's picks for the best space and STEM gifts for kids this year.
'Roswell, New Mexico' Series Has a Fresh Take on Themes in the Original Alien Drama By Doris Elin Salazar Alien characters allow writers to thematically discuss feelings of ostracization, said "Roswell, New Mexico" writer and show developer Carina Adly MacKenzie during a New York Comic Con 2018 event.
'Star Trek: Discovery' Tackles Big Action and Philosophical Puzzles in Season 2 By Scott Snowden A wealth of exciting news about "Star Trek: Discovery" came out of this year's New York Comic Con, so strap in for our breakdown of the details of Season 2.
