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Save over 20% on this Lego Star Wars: Boarding the Tantive IV set
By Chris McMullen published
Deals Recreate Darth Vader's iconic Star Wars entrance with this awesome Lego Star Wars: Boarding the Tantive IV set, complete with force-choking action, now 20% cheaper for Black Friday.
Watch Jude Law describe his reverence for 'Star Wars' in new 'Skeleton Crew' featurette (video)
By Jeff Spry published
A new "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" teaser and featurette were just released by Disney+'
Aurora forecast: Will the northern lights be visible tonight?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora predictions for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
Magnetic tornadoes on Jupiter are spawning Earth-size storms
By Keith Cooper published
Magnetic vortices twisting down from Jupiter's ionosphere into its deep atmosphere cause giant, ultraviolet-absorbing polar anticyclones, each the size of our Earth.
Space pictures! See our space image of the day
By Space.com Staff last updated
Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.
International Space Station dodges 2nd piece of space junk in 6 days
By Mike Wall published
A Russian Progress freighter docked to the ISS fired its thrusters Monday (Nov. 25) to dodge a piece of debris, the second such evasive maneuver for the orbiting lab in less than a week.
'Knights of the Old Republic II' at 20: The key to Star Wars' future is found in its past
By Fran Ruiz published
We revisit the Star Wars RPG sequel that subverted the expectations of fans and gained a cult following, despite a troubled development.
Take an intergalactic joy ride in new trailer for Pixar's animated space odyssey 'Elio' (video)
By Jeff Spry published
A new trailer has arrived for Disney/Pixar's new animated sci-fi adventure, "Elio," the story of a young boy who is mistakenly identified as Earth's leader by intergalactic aliens.
New Japanese rocket engine explodes during testing for 2nd time in 16 months
By Brett Tingley published
An engine hot fire test for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's new Epsilon S rocket ended prematurely when the engine caught fire and exploded.
ISS astronauts open hatch to Russian spacecraft after strange smell delays cargo delivery
By Elizabeth Howell published
Cargo is finally being unloaded from a docked Russian Progress spacecraft at the ISS. A delay occurred after astronauts reported an unexpected smell on Nov. 23.
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