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Tom Hanks pays tribute to Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell

Actor who portrayed commander in 1995 Oscar-winning film says Lovell dared to go to places most wouldn’t go

The Guardian - US · Aug 10, 2025

Light pollution is encroaching on observatories around the globe – making it harder for astronomers to study the cosmos

The rate of human-produced light is increasing in the night sky by as much as 10% per year, making it difficult for astronomers to study the night sky.

Space · Aug 10, 2025

Jim Lovell obituary

American astronaut and commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission who dramatically brought the crew back to Earth

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2025

A meteorite crashed into a Georgia home. Scientists say it’s older than the Earth itself

Onlookers in the Southeast were stunned when a fireball streaked across the sky on June 26

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025

Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after 5 months at the International Space Station

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a five-month stay at the International Space Station

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025

French scientists map plankton, the ocean’s mysterious oxygen factories

French scientists are mapping plankton across the Indo-Pacific – using Navy ships to study the microscopic organisms that produce half of Earth’s oxygen, feed the ocean and help regulate the planet’s carbon. The eight-year mission is charting life in remote waters to understand how these drifting ecosystems evolve – and…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 9, 2025

Alien: Earth star Sydney Chandler on following in Sigourney Weaver's footsteps as the franchise's new figurehead "I held on to the strength that her character gave to me when I was younger"

Exclusive | Alien: Earth star Sydney Chandler has big Xeno Stompers to fill

Total Film · Aug 9, 2025

How the Red Planet craze started 120 years ago: Interview with 'The Martians' author David Baron

In a Q&A interview, author and science writer David Baron discusses the turn-of-the-century Mars craze, which he covers in his new book, "The Martians."

Space · Aug 9, 2025

Alien: Earth won't fully treat events from the Alien prequel movies as canon, producer says: 'we benefitted from its originality and freshness'

One of Alien: Earth's producers has tried to address fan concerns over the sci-fi horror franchise's lore.

TechRadar · Aug 9, 2025

New on Hulu August 9-15: our editor's picks for 5 TV shows and movies coming to Hulu this week

Picks for the best new TV show and movies on Hulu this week include a new sci-fi series, some great action movies and a major live streaming event.

WhatToWatch · Aug 9, 2025