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'Star Trek' legend George Takei talks Nimoy's directing, the future of exploration, and his sad plastic umbrella (interview)

"Science fiction is all about the imagination. And it can be exploring space or exploring that mysterious organism called our bodies."

1 hour ago

Space.com

'Star Trek' legend George Takei talks Nimoy's directing, the future of exploration, and his sad plastic umbrella (interview)

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Netflix's 'War Machine' looks like 'Predator' meets 'Metal Gear', and we're 100% here for it

'Whatever that thing is, it's hunting us, and it won’t stop.'

4 hours ago

Space.com

Netflix's 'War Machine' looks like 'Predator' meets 'Metal Gear', and we're 100% here for it

Space.com

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS survived its flyby of the sun — and gave up some secrets in the process

Interstellar comets are the original cosmic explorers, and by studying their metallic whispers, we are learning the secrets of worlds we may never see directly.

5 hours ago

Space.com

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS survived its flyby of the sun — and gave up some secrets in the process

NASA

Space Station Research Contributes to Artemis II

Have you ever heard the saying, “You have to learn how to walk before you can run?” The same can be true in human space exploration. To push capabilities further and ensure safe, successful missions, NASA must test ideas and solve challenges ahead of time. While Earth-based research and engineering ...

5 hours ago

NASA

Space Station Research Contributes to Artemis II

NASA

Icy Hudson River

During a stretch of frigid weather in late January 2026, ice choked the Hudson River along Manhattan’s western shore. The OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8 captured this image of the wintry landscape around midday on Jan. 28. This image uses representational color to distinguish ice (light ...

5 hours ago

NASA

Icy Hudson River

Space.com

Can current space law handle the new space age?

A new proposal suggests borrowing the "Conference of the Parties" model from climate diplomacy to update space law before orbital congestion and lunar competition escalate.

6 hours ago

Space.com

Can current space law handle the new space age?

Space.com

The heart of a giant telescope | Space photo of the day for Feb. 9, 2026

There are a lot of moving pieces when it comes to building the world's largest telescope.

7 hours ago

Space.com

The heart of a giant telescope | Space photo of the day for Feb. 9, 2026

Space.com

Don't miss the half-lit moon take to the winter sky tonight

Early rises — and late night skywatchers — will get the chance to spot a wealth of spectacular sights on the lunar surface.

8 hours ago

Space.com

Don't miss the half-lit moon take to the winter sky tonight

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NASA

A Grand, Snow-Rimmed Canyon

A dusting of white highlighted the Colorado Plateau around the deep gorge, while shadows created a visual illusion.

16 hours ago

NASA

A Grand, Snow-Rimmed Canyon