Star Trek

Seeing the Red of ‘La Superba,’ a Magnificent Springtime Carbon Star

May 17, 2013

Want to stay on top of all the space news? Follow @universetoday on Twitter The Universe can be a very gray place. But this week, we’ll look at a fine example of a class of objects that defies this trend. Remove this ad

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‘Star Trek’ Spaceship Model Soars Into Stratosphere

May 17, 2013

It was billed as the U.S. S. Enterprise’s first “real” flight in space, but the spaceship didn’t get quite that far. Remove this ad

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How Many Tribbles Will Fit Into Your House?

May 16, 2013

Star Trek: How Many Tribbles Will Fit in Your House? Oh, those little creatures that are no Tribble at all. If you’re not familiar with these small, non-intelligent lifeforms known for their prodigious reproductive rate, Tribbles (Polygeminus grex) are part of Star Trek lore. And we’ve all got Star Trek on the brain with the [...]

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‘Star Trek into Darkness’ & NASA Station Crews Join Forces at Live NASA Webcast

May 16, 2013

Science Fact and Science Fiction join forces in space today for a one of a kind meeting turning science fiction into reality – and you can participate courtesy of NASA and Hollywood! Fictional astronauts and crews from the newest Star Trek incarnation; “Star Trek into Darkness” and real life astronauts taking part from outer space [...]

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Our Spoiler-Free Review of Star Trek: Into Darkness

May 16, 2013

If you’re a fan of the rebooted 2009 Star Trek film, we think you’ll love the second edition. You’ll find similar whip-cracking dialog, inside jokes and action-filled storyline in the sequel, Star Trek: Into Darkness, which opens in theaters in the United States and several other countries today. While the first movie introduced us to the characters, this [...]

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