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Science fiction didn’t begin with blockbuster films or sleek space operas — it was born in the pages of literature, where bold thinkers and master storytellers pushed the boundaries of

Small black holes making a meal out of companion stars are surprisingly messy eaters, astronomers using a Japanese space telescope have discovered. Scientists have known for some time that when

In early September 2025, skywatchers in parts of the Eastern Hemisphere were treated to a total lunar eclipse as Earth blocked the sun‘s light from the moon. The eclipse occurred

We have the means today to fly a spacecraft by an interstellar object visiting our solar system, a new study concludes — and we could have done it already with

Reaching interstellar space could be far simpler than we thought, thanks to a new idea called TARS, or “Torqued Accelerator using Radiation from the Sun.” It’s essentially a solar-powered centrifuge

In the coming weeks, skywatchers will have an opportunity to view a new comet that is currently inbound on its way toward the sun. This new visitor to the inner

With a rousing success under its belt from its last test flight, SpaceX is now preparing for the next launch of its giant Starship rocket. The company performed a static

Heads up stargazers! The September Epsilon Perseids meteor shower peaks predawn on Sept. 9. Here’s what you need to know about this annual shower to increase your chances of seeing

EVE Online has been around for what feels like forever. Launched in 2003, this sci-fi MMORPG has played host to epic spaceship battles and intergalactic heists on a scale that

When NASA astronaut Jonny Kim took control of four robots from space this summer, he reactivated a dormant passion of his: video games. Kim is on board the International Space