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A dense, magnetic star violently erupted and spat out as much energy as a billion suns — and it happened in a fraction of a second, scientists recently reported. This type of star, known as a magnetar, is a neutron star with an exceptionally strong magnetic field, and magnetars often flare spectacularly and without warning. … Read more
There are a lot of unexplained objects out there in the Universe, and astronomers have just found another one – a strange, dusty object that may be causing its host star to dim by up to 75 percent. Often, when we see something block out the light of its star it’s an exoplanet or … Read more
One of the best entries in the ranks of “Star Trek” feature films was director Jonathan Frakes’ “Star Trek: First Contact.” Actress Alice Krige’s irresistible performance as the seductive Borg Queen was a standout turn in a blockbuster movie with many admirable attributes and a memorable cast. The 1996 feature recently celebrated its 25th anniversary … Read more
Since their introduction in “Star Trek: The Original Series” in 1967 during the first season’s “Errand of Mercy” episode, the barbaric warmongering alien species known as the Klingons have been one of sci-fi’s greatest foes of the Federation. Created by screenwriter Gene L. Coon, legend has it that the purple-blooded antagonists were named after Lieutenant … Read more
The helmets featured across the Star Wars universe are right up there with lightsabers as far as prestige and instant recognizability go. It’s no surprise then that toymaker Lego, which has been manufacturing building sets inspired by Star Wars for more than two decades, offers several amazing build-and-display models of famous headpieces. Whether you are … Read more
The holiday season may be almost over, but Star Wars streaming has just begun! This week (Dec. 29), Disney Plus premiered the first episode of its latest series, “The Book of Boba Fett.” The iconic title character first appeared in the original Star Wars trilogy, and recently made a surprising but welcome return in the … Read more
Warning: Spoilers ahead for “Star Trek: Discovery” Season 4, Episode 7 Probably the most significant “Star Trek” news that broke in the time between last week’s episode and now was that Paramount unexpectedly announced on Twitter that “Star Trek: Discovery” will be taking a mid-season break, with tonight’s installment being the mid-season finale. The fourth … Read more
We’ve been searching the cosmos for the best deals on Christmas gifts for space fans, with discounts on a range of products. This guide has all the best gifts we’ve been able to find, and there are really great savings to be had. Whether you’re looking to pick up something for little ones, like Playmobil’s … Read more
This small cluster of stars packs quite a visual morsel. On Dec. 20, 2021, the team behind the Hubble Space Telescope published an image taken by the iconic observatory when it was looking towards the constellation Dorado in the southern sky. Astronomers refer to this stellar gathering as NGC 1755. The open star cluster “resembles … Read more
We’ve scoured the galaxy for the best holiday Star Wars deals and highlighted a great selection below. There’s a wide range of year-end Star Wars deals on the internet right now so we’ve made sure there’s something for everyone and every budget. We’ve got you covered on everything from games, to apparel to Lego Star … Read more