
25 years on, Vin Diesel's 'Pitch Black' still outshines every other Riddick film — and we think we know why
As the cult classic sci-fi monster movie turns 25, we look at why it eclipses everything Vin Diesel's antihero has done since.
By Brett Tingley published
Researchers with the U.S. military's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have successfully used Earth's atmosphere as a sensor to detect a distant disturbance.
By Stefanie Waldek published
Hiroyasu Tsukamota has developed a deep-learning-based guidance and control framework called Neural-Rendezvous that could allow spacecraft to safely encounter interstellar objects.
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The first astronauts to enter a polar orbit chose the obvious animal to serve as their zero-g indicator: a plush polar bear. The doll also has an emperor penguin embroidered on its chest.
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Two nearby explosive massive star deaths, or supernovas, may have triggered mass extinction events in Earth's distant past, new research suggests.
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.
By Jeff Spry published
Check out this peek at new alien abduction thriller "Watch the Skies" coming to theaters May 9.
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Explore some of the best pranks carried out in space. From rogue gorillas to smuggled sandwiches, we discover the lighter side of space exploration.
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 154 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Space TV director Liam Kennedy about bringing content and video from the International Space Station down to Earth.
By Space.com last updated
Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.