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'Alien: Romulus' one-shot comic reveals dark secrets of deadly xenomorphs
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of Marvel Comics' movie tie-in one-shot, "Alien: Romulus #1."

Japan's ispace will fly a tiny European-built lunar rover to the moon this year (photo)
By Andrew Jones published
The Luxembourg-based subsidiary of Japanese space exploration firm ispace has finished building a micro lunar rover, which is now set to fly to the moon.

Watch Rocket Lab launch Earth-observing radar satellite on Aug. 2
By Mike Wall published
Rocket Lab is scheduled to launch an Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective on Friday (Aug. 2), and you can watch it live.

Atlas V rocket launches its final national security mission for US military (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
United Launch Alliance's venerable Atlas V rocket flew its final national security mission early Tuesday (July 30).

The building blocks of life can form rapidly around young stars
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers may have solved the mystery of how the complex building blocks of life first formed, finding dust traps around young stars could make an ideal formation location.

Aurora alert: Strong geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights at mid-latitudes across US and Europe
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Northern lights could be visible over mid-latitudes across the US and Europe on July 30. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.

'It's never dumbed-down': 'Futurama' Season 12 stars Billy West and Lauren Tom on the series' lasting appeal (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
An interview with "Futurama" vocal stars Billy West and Lauren Tom for Season 12 of the animated sci-fi classic.

Here's what the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris look like from space (photos)
By Samantha Mathewson published
The 2024 Summer Olympics started Friday (July 26) in Paris with the opening ceremony highlighting historic landmarks along the Seine River, which can be seen in a new satellite image from space.
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