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The 7 best sci-fi movie soundtracks of all time

From "The Matrix" to "Tron: Legacy," these sweet sci-fi soundtracks are perfect for serious audio aficionados.

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NASA astronauts joke around with an optical illusion on the ISS | Space photo of the day for April 15, 2026

Two NASA astronauts had some fun during the ISS' capture of a robotic cargo spacecraft on April 13, pretending to hold onto it from into the station.

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A dark energy tool just created the most comprehensive 3D map of our universe ever: 'This is a major paradigm shift'

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has completed its five-year mission to build the most comprehensive 3D map of the universe to date — but its exploration of the universe continues.

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Interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is spraying tons of water into space every second. Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE discovers

The Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE spotted the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS spraying enough water into space to fill 70 swimming pools a day.

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Go behind the scenes of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission with NOVA's 'Return to the Moon' documentary tonight (interview)

The new Artemis 2 NOVA documentary "Return to the Moon" will air on PBS Wednesday (April 15) to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the moon mission.

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Solar wind travels up to 4 times faster than expected, eclipse spacecraft reveals

"In the inner corona, a region very difficult to observe, we saw slow solar wind gusts moving three to four times faster than expected."

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See Comet PanSTARRS glow above a false dawn in stunning new photo

The comet is already visible to the naked eye ahead of its perihelion passage on April 19.

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A worst-case solar storm could trigger panic buying and public unrest, report warns

Scientists warn that extreme space weather could influence human behavior, from panic buying to protests and misinformation.

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SpaceX launches two Starlink satellite groups 19 hours apart

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets 19 hours apart, both carrying batches of Starlink satellites. The liftoffs took place from Florida and California on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (by local time zone).

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NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot was just the 'opening act' for America's return to the moon, space agency chief says

Artemis 2 kicks off a lunar "relay race" that will lead the NASA and its international partners to a moon base and, eventually, Mars, NASA chief Jared Isaacman says.

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The 10 best Stargate SG-1 episodes, ranked

Chevron seven, locked!

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NASA's Artemis 2 moon shot just landed on Saturday Night Live — space toilet jokes and all (video)

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission wowed the world enough to earn a space spoof skit on Saturday Night Live one day after a perfect splashdown. Watch how it went.

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Scientists use rare 'Einstein Cross' to learn about young galaxy with surprisingly old stars

"The discovery of this exceptional object has allowed us to accurately study the nature of the stars at the center of an elliptical galaxy in a remote era of the universe, when the galaxy was still young."

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This Artemis 2 astronaut really loves Rise | Space photo of the day for April 14, 2026

"Rise Wiseman" might be the most beloved mission mascot in history.

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Artemis 2 calling ISS! Watch the farthest-ever astronaut call from the moon to Earth (video)

Astronauts aboard Artemis 2 and the ISS connected across a record-breaking Earth–moon distance in the farthest crew call ever made in space.

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The moon's oldest and darkest craters could be hiding the most water ice. That's good news for future astronauts

New research shows that craters near the moon's south pole that have been in permanent shadow the longest are more likely to contain the most water ice.

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Sci-fi stories never really end anymore, and that's a problem

It just goes on and on, my friends.

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NASA science faces 'very serious threat' from new White House budget, experts say

"This is the least transparent NASA budget request I've ever seen — and I've literally looked through every single one since 1960."

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Huge Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL cargo ship arrives at space station

The uncrewed Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft, the S.S. Steven R. Nagel, arrived at the International Space Station on Monday (April 13), bringing with it about 11,000 pounds of supplies.

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How Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman saved the mission's moon mascot: 'It's hard not to love this little guy. I can't let Rise out of my sight'

Rise joined the Artemis 2 crew as a mascot of the moon, bearing 5.6 million names. But the mascot quickly took on a new meaning.

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Artemis 2 astronauts celebrate successful return to Earth | Space photo of the day for April 13, 2026

Artemis 2's Victor Glover and Christina Koch are all smiles after splashdown.

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Artemis 2: Our favorite photos from NASA's historic moon mission

The Artemis 2 mission to the moon beamed back some incredible photos, and we've rounded up the best ones.

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A worst-case solar storm could knock out satellites, GPS and power grids, report warns

Scientists outline how a once-in-a-century solar storm could disrupt the technology modern society depends on.

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From spa to boat party: 10 epic events for the Aug. 12, 2026, total solar eclipse in Spain and Iceland

Experience the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse from Spain and Iceland with festivals, spa sessions and skywatching events along the path of totality.

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'The most special thing that will ever happen in my life': Artemis 2 astronauts describe their epic moon mission

The Artemis 2 astronauts are back on Earth, and they've begun processing their historic moon mission. But it's still tough for them to put the experience into words.

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