Star Trek

Can You Spot the Future Location of the Utopia Planitia Shipyards in this New HiRISE Image?

The name of this large impact basin on Mars, Utopia Planitia, sounds idyllic. But it also strikes a warm place…

11 years ago

Why Teleportation Could Be Far Slower Than Walking

It always looked so easy in the Star Trek episodes. "Two to beam up," Captain James T. Kirk would say from the…

11 years ago

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

The Universe can be a very gray place. But this week, we’ll look at a fine example of a class…

11 years ago

‘Star Trek’ Spaceship Model Soars Into Stratosphere

It was billed as the U.S. S. Enterprise's first "real" flight in space, but the spaceship didn't get quite that…

11 years ago

How Many Tribbles Will Fit Into Your House?

Star Trek: How Many Tribbles Will Fit in Your House? Oh, those little creatures that are no Tribble at all.…

11 years ago

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

Science Fact and Science Fiction join forces in space today for a one of a kind meeting turning science fiction…

11 years ago

Our Spoiler-Free Review of Star Trek: Into Darkness

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…

11 years ago

Spock Vs. Spock: New Commercial Full of ‘Star Trek’ Gems

We guarantee you'll go out of your Vulcan mind watching this new car commercial starring Spock ... and Spock. The…

11 years ago

Tiny Bubbles: Star Trek Gets An Atomic Look

Add IBM to the list of entities eagerly counting down to Star Trek: Into Darkness, the next installment of the…

11 years ago

NASA Trailer Achieves Crowdfunding Goal to Run Before Star Trek: Into Darkness

Here's one bit of NASA outreach that won't be affected by suspensions or sequesters: an edited version of "We Are…

11 years ago