Star Trek
Astronomers find Planet Vulcan – 40 Eridani A – Right Where Star Trek Predicted it.
One of the more interesting and rewarding aspects of astronomy and space exploration is seeing science fiction become science fact.…
Weekly Space Hangout: May 16, 2018: Ethan Siegel’s Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive
Hosts: Fraser Cain (universetoday.com / @fcain) Dr. Paul M. Sutter (pmsutter.com / @PaulMattSutter) Dr. Kimberly Cartier (KimberlyCartier.org / @AstroKimCartier )…
What is the Death Ray?
First proposed in the early 20th century, and a staple of science fiction for over a century, the concept of…
Can We Get Space Madness?
If science fiction has taught us anything, it’s that nothing makes a person go crazier than the harsh isolation of…
Your Favorite Planet May Soon Turn Up In The Mail
Pluto has been explored, and now the USPS has released new stamps to celebrate this accomplishment. And that's not all,…
Leonard Nimoy’s Legacy Lives On in the Asteroid Belt
"Fascinating, Captain." If he were alive today, Leonard Nimoy, who played the half Vulcan-half human Mr. Spock in the Star Trek…
Dragon Snared by Stations ‘Star Trek’ Crewmate, Delivers Science for 1 Year Mission
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Following the flawless blastoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 booster and Dragon cargo ship on…
Star Trek’s Leonard Nimoy Leaves a Lasting Legacy
Leonard Nimoy played a half-alien-half-human character -- Spock -- who seemingly was going to live forever. He survived having his…
How Would Earth Send Messages To A Starship — Or A Distant Civilization?
I have a new exercise routine where I watch Star Trek: The Next Generation most mornings of the week while doing…
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Star Trek’s Geordi LeForge Explains NASA’s new MAVEN Mars Orbiter
Star Trek actor LeVar Burton Shares MAVEN’s Story in a New NASA public service announcement (PSA). Credit: NASA Watch the…