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"Artemis" (2017) by Andy Weir

Here's What 'Artemis' Author Andy Weir Thinks of NASA's Moon Plan

By Tariq Malik

A city above a body of water rises from a sea creature below the water

'Annihilation' Author Jeff VanderMeer Shares the Secrets to Writing Great Imaginative Fiction

By Sarah Lewin

Aspiring writers of "imaginative fiction" — whether science fiction, fantasy or other kinds — are in for a treat: a new update to the fiction-writing guide "Wonderbook," by Jeff VanderMeer.

Google honored the legacy of science fiction author Octavia E. Butler with a Google Doodle June 22, 2018, which would have marked the writer's 71st birthday.

Google Doodle Honors Science Fiction Author Octavia E. Butler

By Tariq Malik

Google honored the legacy of famed science fiction author Octavia E. Butler with her own Google Doodle today (June 22), which would have been the writer's 71st birthday.

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'The Expanse' Space Drama May Go to Amazon After Syfy Cancellation: Report

By Sarah Lewin

According to recent reports, Amazon executives are in talks to pick up "The Expanse" — the space drama recently canceled by Syfy channel — for a fourth season.

A banner goes across the sky reading "# SAVE THE EXPANSE"

Save 'The Expanse'! Fans, Celebs (and Even an Astronaut) Rally Behind Canceled Show

By Sarah Lewin

tom wolfe right stuff obituary

How Tom Wolfe, Who Wrote 'The Right Stuff,' Inspired a Generation of Astronauts

By Robert Z. Pearlman

Tom Wolfe, who in 1979 chronicled the high-flying adventures of the first U.S. astronauts in his book "The Right Stuff," has died at the age of 88.

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Space Epic 'The Expanse' Comes to an End at Syfy: Report

By Sarah Lewin

Syfy has canceled its sweeping space epic, "The Expanse," after three seasons.

A person sits on a spaceship bridge, looking concerned, with another person looking over his shoulder.

'The Expanse's' Cas Anvar Talks Science, 'Floaty Arms' and a Thrilling New Season

By Sarah Lewin

In Season 3 of Syfy's "The Expanse," the crew of the Rocinante are stuck amidst Earth, Mars, the asteroid belt, and a mysterious and dangerous "protomolecule" whose true purpose is unclear.

"A is for Astronaut" (Sleeping Bear Press, 2018), by Clayton Anderson

'A is for Astronaut' Is a Fun Space Book for All Ages (and It's Written by an Astronaut!)

By Jasmin Malik Chua

Clayton Anderson was at a bookstore in Omaha, Nebraska, when the ambush happened.

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has surpassed its 2,000th day on Mars. To celebrate, NASA unveiled this new panorama from Curiosity showing the mound Mount Sharp (which the rover is climbing) and a region of clay materials (highlighted in white) that the rove

First Days on Mars: Excerpt from "Before Mars" by Emma Newman

By Space.com

In "Before Mars," a geologist arrives at a small Mars base after a lengthy journey, only to realize that things aren't as they seem.

A red Mars disintegrates into the shape of a face.

The Red Planet Can't Be Trusted in "Before Mars": Q&A with the Author

By Sarah Lewin

In "Before Mars," a geologist arrives at a small Mars base after a lengthy journey, only to realize that things aren't as they seem.

Spirit rover tracks on Mars

Training for Mars: An Excerpt from Space Thriller "One Way"

By S.J. Morden

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In New Space Thriller 'One Way,' a Mars Colony Turns Deadly: Q&A with the Author

By Sarah Lewin

In S.J. Morden's "One Way" (Orbit Books, 2018), a private company gives eight criminals a way out of life in prison: a one-way trip to build a base on Mars.

A woman and a child balance on rough yellow crystals or bark

'A Wrinkle in Time' Offers Strong Performances and a Big Role for Science

By Elizabeth Howell

"A Wrinkle in Time," which opens in theaters today (March 9), is the perfect film to show kids applications of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

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Want to 'Tesser'? Ironing Out 'Wrinkle in Time's' Wild Space-Travel Ideas

By Elizabeth Howell

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'Here We Are' Is a Baby's Primer on the Universe

By Jasmin Malik Chua

Like any able new father, Oliver Jeffers decided to give his infant son, Harland, a primer on the strange new reality of life on Earth.

leinbach ward bringing columbia home

Shuttle Launch Director Tells Untold Story of Recovery in 'Bringing Columbia Home'

By Robert Z. Pearlman

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The Must-Read Space Books of 2017

By Sarah Lewin

Space.com brings you the spaceflight, space science, science fiction and kids' space books you should know about from 2017.

100 Things to See in the Night Sky

'100 Things to See in the Night Sky': A Stargazing Guide for Beginners

By Hanneke Weitering

Rocket Science by Andrew Radner

'Rocket Science' Book Launches Kids Through Fundamentals of Space

By Elizabeth Howell