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25 Years Ago, A Forgotten Flop Revealed Why Sci-Fi Horror Had To Change

Too many people were screaming in space. A generation of 'Alien' knockoffs ended with a terrible but instructive movie with three directors that included, of all people, Francis Ford Coppola.

Inverse

Giant 'kidney beans' spotted in Mars satellite images could point to signs of water and life

A NASA satellite has spotted frozen "kidney beans" on Mars' sand dunes trapped in place until springtime. Photographing them can help us determine if there was ever enough water on Mars to sustain life.

LiveScience

Elon Musk: How the world's richest man made his billions – and became a political powerhouse

The world's richest man is getting involved in everyone's politics. How did he get here?

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The Wolf Moon Is Coming: Everything You Need To Know About 2025's First Full Moon

The first full moon of 2025 is just around the corner and seeing it at its brightest is worth the experience.

International Business Times

Starwatch: Mars at its brightest, closest to Earth and in conjunction with moon

The red planet is only about 60m miles away and will also be directly opposite the sun for maximum light

The Guardian - UK

Space Coast Congressman Advocates For Bold Space Exploration Goals

Rep. Mike Haridopolos advocates ambitious U.S. space goals, emphasizing innovation and collaboration for future space exploration.

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How to see a 'planet parade' of 4 bright planets in January's night sky (video)

Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn shine in a January planet alignment, NASA says.

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SpaceX assembles the world's largest rocket for Starship Flight 7 test launch (photos)

SpaceX just stacked its Starship megarocket to prepare for the vehicle's seventh test flight, which is scheduled for Jan. 13.

Space

The Full Wolf Moon 'eats' Mars tonight. Here's how to see it

On the night of Jan. 13, the full moon will appear to pass in front of Mars, resulting in an occultation visible from the United States, much of southern and eastern Canada, and West Africa.

Space

Enormous, mountain-size asteroid will be visible from Earth this weekend in rare 'once in a decade' event

The enormous near-Earth asteroid (887) Alinda has made its closest approach to our planet in decades, and it's about to peak in brightness in a rare once-in-a-decade event. Here's how to watch it live this weekend.

LiveScience

Mars is bigger and brighter this weekend than it will be all year. Here's how to see it

Mars will be at perigee, its closest point to Earth, on Sunday, Jan. 12, appearing bigger and brighter in the sky. Here’s how to view the Red Planet at its best for 2025.

Space

I used AI to imagine humanity in 50,000 years — here’s how it went

I used a combination of AI tools, including Freepik and ChatGPT, to imagine humanity's future if it were to spread throughout the solar system and beyond.

Tom’s Guide

The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – reviews roundup

Aerth by Deborah Tomkins; Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix; Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao; The Garden by Nick Newman

The Guardian - UK

How to see the full 'Wolf Moon' swallow Mars this week

The Wolf Moon — the first full moon of the year and of winter in the Northern Hemisphere — will be best seen on Jan. 14, shortly after it has occulted Mars.

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Mars rock samples may contain evidence of alien life, but can NASA get them back to Earth?

NASA will explore two different strategies for fetching Mars rocks collected by the Perseverance rover, and there's a chance these samples contain evidence of alien life.

Space

Blue Origin delays 1st New Glenn rocket launch due to rough seas for landing

Bad weather for a rocket landing has pushed Blue Origin's first New Glenn launch to Jan. 12.

Space

Food grows better on the moon than on Mars, scientists find

Scientists expect the moon to have better soil for growing food than the red planet

LiveScience

See a 'parade' of 6 planets fill the sky on Saturday night — before a bonus 7th planet joins in March

Worlds will align for a "planetary parade" in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even better view arrives in February and March. Here's what you need to know.

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See Mars at its best and closest this weekend — no telescope required

As Mars approaches opposition this month, it will become a dazzling spectacle in the night sky. See it at its best now, or wait until 2027.

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk’s rage-fests on X make it clear that he wants something. I think I know what it is

The billionaire appears to have a David Brent-like desire to be seen as an entertainer. Please let him get back to conquering Mars, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

LiveScience

How to watch the full Wolf Moon 'swallow' Mars in the sky tonight — no telescope required

Tonight (Jan. 13), bright Mars will disappear behind the full Wolf Moon for several hours before reappearing on the other side. It's the only lunar occultation of Mars visible from the U.S. this year. Here's how to get the most out of it.

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NASA Revamps Mars Sample Return Plan For Cost Efficiency

NASA is revising its Mars sample return plan to reduce costs and expedite the process, aiming to bring back 30 titanium tubes from Mars within a -7 billi...

International Business Times

NASA Eyes SpaceX, Blue Origin To Cut Mars Rock Retrieval Costs

NASA announced Tuesday it may turn to Elon Musk's SpaceX or Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin to help reduce the soaring costs of returning Martian rocks collected by the Perseverance rover to Earth.

Space

NASA won't decide on Mars Sample Return plan until mid-2026

NASA is considering two ways to get its precious Mars samples back to Earth but won't pick a winner for another 18 months or so.

The Independent UK

NASA proposes cheaper, quicker way to get Mars rocks and soil to Earth

NASA is pitching a cheaper and quicker way of getting rocks and soil back from Mars

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