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Trekkies worldwide are celebrating Star Trek's 60th anniversary with a Guinness World Record attempt, special screenings, and even a tribute from space. The beloved sci-fi franchise that inspired generations with hope and humanity is getting the birthday party it deserves.
European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot celebrated Star Trek's 60th anniversary by wearing Captain Pike's badge aboard the International Space Station. The tribute highlights how the beloved sci-fi series continues to inspire real-world space exploration.
Two hosts who started a "Star Trek podcast by two guys just a little bit embarrassed to have a Star Trek podcast" just celebrated a decade of making fans laugh. The Greatest Generation turned a side hobby into a thriving community that proves sometimes the best thing about loving something geeky is finding people who love it the same way.
Sixty years after Star Trek introduced audiences to alien worlds, astronomers have discovered over 6,000 real planets that are even more bizarre than fiction. From iron rain to rogue planets wandering through space, reality has exceeded the wildest 1960s imagination.
Three young actors on "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" had never watched the franchise before landing their roles. Now they're all devoted Trekkies, discovering Gene Roddenberry's hopeful vision through their own creative journey.
After 35 years and 31 Star Trek episodes, director Jonathan Frakes reflects on how far the beloved franchise has come. From tennis balls on sticks to cutting-edge virtual sets, the technology now helps actors connect emotionally like never before.
Sixty years ago today, Star Trek beamed onto TV screens and transformed how Americans thought about space exploration. The show that gave us "Space: the final frontier" became so influential that NASA named its first space shuttle after the USS Enterprise.
A home automation enthusiast turned their living room into the USS Enterprise by coding a custom Star Trek control panel that actually controls their lights and devices. The DIY project combines nostalgia with practical smart home tech.
The NBA's next generation of stars lit up All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, with Team Vince taking home the Rising Stars Championship. Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe led his squad to victory in a thrilling showcase of young talent.
The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning portrait of Westerlund 2, a young star cluster just 20,000 light-years away that's home to 3,000 brilliant stars and mysterious brown dwarfs. The breathtaking image reveals not just massive young stars, but also "failed stars" that could unlock secrets about how solar systems form.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 36 years of discovery with a breathtaking new image of the Trifid Nebula, revealing stars being born 5,000 light-years away. The anniversary portrait shows cosmic nurseries in unprecedented detail, proving the aging telescope still has plenty to teach us about our universe.
A massive star once thought to be on the verge of exploding is actually thriving, new research reveals. Scientists now believe a hidden companion star may be behind the cosmic mystery.
The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning portrait of Westerlund 2, a young star cluster hosting 3,000 brilliant stars and mysterious "failed stars" called brown dwarfs. This cosmic nursery, located 20,000 light-years away, reveals how stars are born in a continuous cycle of creation.
Astronomers discovered one of the universe's oldest stars, a rare fossil from the second generation of stars ever born. The finding reveals how the first stars shaped the cosmos we see today.
Astronomers discovered the tightest quadruple star system ever found, packed so densely the inner three stars could fit inside Mercury's orbit. Scientists even mapped out the system's fate 276 million years into the future.
The James Webb Space Telescope just captured the clearest images ever of baby stars being born in the W51 region, seeing through dust clouds that blocked every telescope before it. Scientists can now watch stars form in real time, answering questions about how massive stars shape our universe.
The NBA's redesigned All-Star Game brought back real competition as young stars battled through a three-team tournament that had players actually trying to win. Anthony Edwards took home MVP honors after USA Stars claimed the championship in a format that finally got athletes excited to play defense.
Astronomers have captured the clearest image yet of a companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, one of the night sky's brightest and most beloved stars. The discovery could change everything we know about this red supergiant's dramatic future.
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning view of newborn stars reshaping their cosmic nursery in a neighboring galaxy. The images show us how stars are born and how they transform the clouds that created them.
The James Webb Space Telescope discovered a cosmic treasure: a rare, massive star nestled inside a glowing cloud of newborn suns 7,500 light-years away. Among 70 young stars hiding in the beautifully named Treasure Chest, astronomers found one of the galaxy's rarest stellar giants.
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