Richard Edwards

Richard Edwards

Space.com Contributor

Richard's love affair with outer space started when he saw the original "Star Wars" on TV aged four, and he spent much of the ’90s watching "Star Trek”, "Babylon 5” and “The X-Files" with his mum. After studying physics at university, he became a journalist, swapped science fact for science fiction, and hit the jackpot when he joined the team at SFX, the UK's biggest sci-fi and fantasy magazine. He liked it so much he stayed there for 12 years, four of them as editor. 

He's since gone freelance and passes his time writing about "Star Wars", "Star Trek" and superheroes for the likes of SFX, Total Film, TechRadar and GamesRadar+. He has met five Doctors, two Starfleet captains and one Luke Skywalker, and once sat in the cockpit of "Red Dwarf"'s Starbug.  

Latest articles by Richard Edwards

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'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episode 5: What's the problem with Starbase 80?

By Richard Edwards published

The crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos visits a "cursed" Starbase in 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episode 5.

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'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episode 4: Who is Doctor Migleemo and why is he so obsessed with food?

By Richard Edwards published

The USS Cerritos' avian psychologist gets a taste of his homeworld.

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'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episode 3: Why are nanites causing havoc in a luxury space hotel?

By Richard Edwards published

"Star Trek" has played around with swarms of microscopic robots before, but never quite like this.

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'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episodes 1 and 2: Green Orions vs. Blue Orions, what's the difference?

By Richard Edwards published

D'Vana Tendi gets back to her Orion roots in "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 5's opening episodes — and her species has a very long history in "Star Trek."

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What were the Bell Riots in the greatest 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' time travel episode?

By Richard Edwards published

As history catches up with a pivotal moment in the "Star Trek" timeline, we look back at the events of "Past Tense," which took place on Aug. 30, 2024.

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Still from the sci-fi space horror "Alien: Romulus". Here a woman comes face to face with a scary xenomorph alien.

'Alien: Romulus' has the same problem as 'Prometheus' and 'Alien: Covenant' — and it's bad news for the franchise

By Richard Edwards published

The magical black goo introduced in "Prometheus" is holding the Xenomorph back.

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Image of a young Wesley Crusher in a gray Starfleet Uniform.

How did Wesley Crusher turn into a time-traveling space god on 'Star Trek?'

By Richard Edwards published

Dr. Crusher's eldest son on "Star Trek" has come a long way since hanging out on the Enterprise.

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The crew of the Protostar in Star Trek: Prodigy

'Star Trek: Prodigy' is the 'Voyager' spin-off you never knew you wanted — and we love it

By Richard Edwards published

And you thought it was just a kids' show… Why "Prodigy" is the perfect continuation of Captain Janeway's story.

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Marvel and 'Star Wars' take note. 'Star Trek' is now Hollywood's ultimate shared universe

By Richard Edwards published

The most exciting shared universe of them all is currently located somewhere on the final frontier in the "Star Trek" franchise.

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10 of Futurama's smartest science references and gags

By Richard Edwards published

Good news, everyone! With "Futurama" season 12 about to land, here are 10 of the best science and math-based jokes from the sci-fi comedy's 25-year history.

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Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) in Doctor Who "Empire of Death"

Doctor Who 'Empire of Death': Why is Ruby Sunday so important?

By Richard Edwards published

Why does the companion's origin story possess enough power to defeat a god?

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Susan Twist as Susan Triad in Doctor Who - The Legend of Ruby Sunday (2024)

Doctor Who 'The Legend of Ruby Sunday': Who is Susan Triad?

By Richard Edwards published

Why does this mysterious woman keep popping up in the Doctor's timeline? And what's her connection to the season's Big Bad?

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Dr. Kovich, played by David Cronenberg, in Star Trek Discovery.

Who is Dr. Kovich in 'Star Trek: Discovery'? The mystery explained

By Richard Edwards published

With his trademark suit-and-tie an anomaly among the primary-colored "Star Trek: Discovery" uniforms of the 32nd century, Dr. Kovich always looked like a man out of time. But who is he, really?

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The USS Discovery from Star Trek: Discovery

What ultimately happened to the USS Discovery in the 'Star Trek: Discovery' series finale?

By Richard Edwards published

Strangely, the Star Trek: Discovery ship's far-future fate was revealed in 2018 'Short Trek' episode 'Calypso'.

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A scene from Doctor Who episode 6 "Rogue."

Doctor Who 'Rogue': Who is the eponymous Rogue?

By Richard Edwards published

Who's the man who turns the Doctor's head in Regency England in "Doctor Who" episode 6 "Rogue"?

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Doctor Who 'Dot and Bubble': Why are space slugs eating influencers in Finetime?

By Richard Edwards published

In the fifth episode of "Doctor Who," called"'Dot and Bubble," a city has been invaded by giant, human-eating space slugs, and they seem to have a plan.

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Doctor Who '73 Yards': Who exactly is that old woman following Ruby Sunday?

By Richard Edwards published

The TARDIS lands in Wales, where the Doctor disappears and Ruby finds herself at the heart of a creepy folk horror tale in episode 4 of Doctor Who, "73 Yards."

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The Doctor and Ruby Sunday pose in the TARDIS on an alien planet

Doctor Who 'Boom': Who are the marines really fighting on Kastarion 3?

By Richard Edwards published

The Doctor has his foot on a landmine throughout this high-concept adventure for episode 3 — but who's the real enemy on Kastarion 3?

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Jinkx Monsoon as the Maestro villain on Doctor Who holding a baton at a piano.

Who is the 'Doctor Who' villain Maestro? And what's their relationship with the Toymaker?

By Richard Edwards published

The new villain Maestro is out to destroy music in 'Doctor Who' episode 'The Devil's Chord' —and they're part of a new Pantheon of godly antagonists.

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A still image Doctor Who Season 1 (15th Doctor) in the episode "Space Babies."

Doctor Who 'Space Babies': Why is The Doctor alone in the universe?

By Richard Edwards published

In season 1 premiere 'Space Babies', the Doctor tells Ruby and the cosmic infants that he's the last of the Time Lords. Here's what that means.

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How to watch new 'Doctor Who': Stream Ncuti Gatwa episodes from anywhere

By Richard Edwards published

How to watch new 'Doctor Who' on Disney Plus and BBC iPlayer, as 15th Doctor Ncuti Gatwa takes control of the TARDIS.

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'For All Mankind' season 4 episode 10 review: A season finale that saves the best for last

By Richard Edwards published

How far would you go to steal to an asteroid? This epic season closer has the answers.

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'For All Mankind' season 4 episode 9 review: The race for Goldilocks is well and truly on

By Richard Edwards published

As the wannabe asteroid thieves put their plans in motion, NASA and Roscosmos refuse to let Goldilocks go without a fight.

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'For All Mankind' season 4 episode 8 review: Mars prepares for the heist of the millennium

By Richard Edwards published

Dev gets "Oceans Eleven"-shaped delusions of grandeur, while an old friend of Margo returns to deliver an ominous message.

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Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) and the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) exchange glances in "The Church on Ruby Road".

How to watch 'Doctor Who' Christmas special: Stream 'The Church on Ruby Road' from anywhere

By Richard Edwards published

How to watch the 'Doctor Who' Christmas special 'The Church on Ruby Road' online on Disney Plus and BBC iPlayer.

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