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'Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord' confirmed what we already knew — the former Sith has daddy issues

Maul doesn't need the Force. He needs a hug.

Space · May 19

Galactic starlight will take your breath away | Space photo of the day for May 19, 2026

The galaxy M77 looks truly out-of-this-world in a new image by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Space · May 19

As 'The Mandalorian and Grogu" prepare for their close-up, can 'Star Wars' ever feel like a big-screen event again?

'Star Wars' used to be the ultimate theatrical experience, but have years of Disney+ spin-offs dulled its multiplex appeal?

Space · May 19

Pompeii victim found holding onto ‘medical kit’ was a physician, scientists say

Kit found to have surgical instruments and slate slab for preparing medical substances

The Independent UK · May 19

Scientists found stardust trapped in Antarctic ice. What could it tell us about our solar system?

"This dust can penetrate the shielding of the solar system and end up on Earth."

Space · May 18

'Voidverse' is a seriously weird space fantasy novel from 'The OA's' Damien Ober (interview)

'For the atmosphere and world of 'Voidverse' to work, I needed the characters and the prose to meld with the setting.'

Space · May 18

Why bringing back 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' isn't the way for 'Star Wars'

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' should not have been a theatrical release… and it maybe shouldn't exist at all

Space · May 18

What time is SpaceX's Starship V3 launch today? (Starship Flight 12 timeline)

SpaceX will launch its first Starship V3 vehicle on the Flight 12 test flight on Thursday (May 21).

Space · May 18

This amazing NASA video shows the exact moment the Artemis 2 Orion capsule broke free of its service module, and we can't stop watching it

A new NASA video shows the Artemis 2 Orion capsule's separation from its service module just before the spacecraft slammed into Earth's atmosphere on April 10, 2026.

Space · May 18

Signs of ‘feeding’ ritual at dingo burial site shed new light on bond between First Nations people and canines

Never documented archaeologically before, evidence points to First Nations people caring for and nursing the animal

The Guardian - AU · May 18