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30 years on, "Independence Day" still proves the versatility of the original "The War of the Worlds"
"Independence Day" isn't technically "The War of the Worlds" but it's still one of the most successful adaptations of HG Wells' genre-defining novel.
How to find Uranus this week, the hardest planet I've ever tried to see
Get your eyes on the seventh planet, and you can graduate as a skywatcher — and there's a perfect way to cheat this week as Mars glides by Uranus.
As 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' turns 35, it's time to accept the truth: Terminator shouldn't be back
The future has been written, and it's a dark fate for the Terminator franchise.
Could humans someday explore Saturn's moon Titan, or will humanoid robots do it for us?
Could humans ever set foot on Titan, or will AI-powered humanoid robots make the voyage instead?
'Independence Day' at 30: Roland Emmerich & Dean Devlin talk blowing up the White House and crafting a true sci-fi classic (interview)
'Welcome to Earth… Now that's what I call a close encounter!'
Celebrate 250 years of America with the Estes Liberty Star model rocket
Deals Model rocket staple Estes has designed a limited edition model rocket decked out in red, white and blue for the 250th anniversary of Independence Day. Suitable for display or launch.
1 private spacecraft intercepts another on Space Force's groundbreaking 'Victus Haze' mission
A U.S. Space Force mission pitting two satellites against each other has completed the organization's first tactical intercept of an orbital target.
Space science has come a long way since July 4, 1776. Here's a look back at the saga
Celebrating America's 250th birthday, Space.com looks back at what our understanding of space was like in 1776 and what major developments occurred to change our thinking.
