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Strap on a VR headset like a Facehugger with 'Alien: Rogue Incursion' — the 1st-ever 'Alien' VR game
By Jeff Spry published
"Alien: Rogue Incursion" virtual reality game for PSVR and and PCVR available now
Newly uncovered oxygen reaction could aid the search for alien life
By Victoria Corless published
A newly discovered way for oxygen to form in carbon-dioxide-rich atmospheres of exoplanets could help guide scientists' search for alien life.
Space debris crash in Kenya village believed to be from leftover rocket hardware
By Leonard David published
Kenya Space Agency officials report a large, “red-hot” metallic ring roughly 8 feet (2.5 meters) in diameter fell from the sky, crashing into Mukuku village.
Everything we know about 'Mickey 17'
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Bong Joon-ho's next movie, starring Robert Pattinson, is a return to sci-fi that's both dramatic and darkly comedic. Get ready for Mickey 17.
Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy
By Marco Ajello, Jonathan Zrake published
Aurora forecast — Where to see the northern lights tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
15 must-see naked-eye skywatching events this year
By Jamie Carter last updated
The 2025 skywatching guide includes a rare sunrise solar eclipse, an occultation of Mars and three supermoons. Here are the dates you need to know.
Fall 2024 was Earth's warmest autumn ever
By Meredith Garofalo published
Fall 2024 makes history in the record books as the warmest on record in the past 130 years.
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