Entertainment
Star Trek Fans Celebrate 60th Anniversary with Global Events and Record Attempts
Marking six decades since its 1966 debut, Star Trek celebrates with theatrical re-releases, TV specials, a London world record attempt, and an…
Tag: space
Venus Enters Crescent Phase, Revealing Solar System Geometry
As Venus approaches inferior conjunction in late October, its shrinking crescent offers a rare opportunity to witness heliocentric orbital mechanics through a…
Breakthrough Studies Reveal How Supernovae Forge and Scatter Cosmic Elements
New research in Physical Review Letters refines models of stellar explosions, showing supernovae produce 35% more titanium-44 than expected and clarifying the…
Historic Deep-Space Maneuver: How Mariner 2 First Steered Itself in 1962
On Sept. 4, 1962, NASA's Mariner 2 executed the first mid-course correction in deep space, ensuring its successful flyby of Venus eight…
Science
Japan Launches Mission to Retrieve First Martian Moon Samples
JAXA's MMX probe aims to collect Phobos soil for Earth return, potentially resolving the origin of Mars' moons in a 2031 timeline.
Astronomers Witness Centaur 450P/LONEOS Transforming Into a Comet Near Saturn
Scientists observe centaur 450P/LONEOS developing a coma as it approaches the sun, potentially revealing how inert bodies become Jupiter-family comets.
India Deploys First Geosynchronous Imaging Satellite After January Setback
ISRO successfully launched EOS-05, its first imaging satellite in geo orbit, marking the agency's first 2026 success following a January failure.
Alien: Isolation 2 Confirms Evolved Xenomorph in Gamescom Demo, New Protagonist Steers Away from Amanda Ripley’s Legacy
Creative Assembly's long-awaited sequel ramps up dread with a smarter Xenomorph and fresh cast.