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    Space

    Space covers the exploration, science and culture of the universe beyond Earth, from missions and discoveries to the stories that imagine life among the stars.

    It matters because space research expands understanding of our planet, technology and place in the cosmos, while space-themed film, television, games and other media continue to shape how people engage with big scientific questions.

    • JD Vance has some valid questions about space colonies

      The article argues that Vice President JD Vance raised legitimate concerns about plans for human space colonies during an interview with Joe Rogan. It says his questions matter because ambitions to establish settlements on the Moon or Mars must confront the unresolved health risks of living for long periods away from Earth’s gravity. The piece…

    • Sparks Announce First-Ever Live Album, Live on The Moon

      Sparks are releasing their first official live album, marking a milestone in the veteran art-rock duo’s career spanning more than 57 years. Titled *Live on The Moon*, the record documents a concert Ron and Russell Mael staged at the Taruntius Crater near Mare Fecunditatis following their 2025 world tour, and it is due out on…

    • Lebanese displaced by war turn to satellites to check their homes

      Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese residents remain displaced from over 100 villages in southern Lebanon after Israel intensified military operations against Hezbollah in March 2026, and with Israel barring re-entry to the area, many are turning to commercial satellite imagery to find out whether their homes are still standing. The practice underscores the human toll…

    • The last Space Shuttle returned to Earth 15 years ago

      This week marks 15 years since Space Shuttle Atlantis touched down at Kennedy Space Center, closing out NASA’s Space Shuttle programme with the STS-135 mission. The flight, which launched on 8 July 2011 and returned on 21 July, was originally an unplanned rescue mission for the preceding STS-134 flight, but lawmakers and NASA managers instead…

    • Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Unveils New Signature Guitar and Marshall Amp

      Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has launched two new pieces of signature gear: a limited-edition Radiant Red Epiphone “Billie Joe Armstrong” Les Paul Junior guitar and his first-ever signature amplifier with Marshall, the 1959BJA Artist Signature. Both products are designed to reflect the stripped-down, high-impact guitar tone that has defined Green Day’s sound since…

    • How the death of Jayden Adams shook a community: ‘Being on the pitch was his happy place’

      Jayden Adams, a South African midfielder who played at the World Cup, died this month aged 25, prompting tributes from his community in the Western Cape that describe a quiet, humble player for whom football offered an escape from difficult surroundings. Friends, family and coaches gathered at his memorial in Stellenbosch and funeral in Cape…

    • Nasa boss praises rise of women in science

      Nasa’s head of science, Dr Nicola Fox, who grew up in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, has praised the “fantastic” increase in the number of women studying science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects. She made the comments after returning to her old university, Surrey, where she was struck by how many more women were graduating in physics…

    • How to see July’s full Buck Moon as it rises in the night sky

      The UK will see July’s full Moon, known as the Buck Moon, light up the night sky this week, peaking at 15:36 BST on 29 July. Although the exact moment of full illumination will occur while the Moon is below the horizon for UK observers, it will still appear full to the naked eye overnight…

    • Apple TV sets Neuromancer premiere for January 2027

      Apple TV has confirmed that its long-awaited adaptation of William Gibson’s seminal 1984 novel Neuromancer will premiere on 22 January 2027, finally bringing the cyberpunk touchstone to screen after decades of stalled development attempts. The ten-episode series is being closely watched given the novel’s outsized influence on the visual style and themes of the cyberpunk…

    • Neuromancer teaser reveals Callum Turner as hacker Case in Apple TV series

      Apple TV has released the first teaser for “Neuromancer,” a ten-episode drama adaptation of William Gibson’s seminal 1984 cyberpunk novel, confirming Callum Turner as lead character Case, a burnt-out hacker drawn into corporate espionage and crime. The project, created by Graham Roland and JD Dillard, who directs the pilot, marks a long-awaited screen version of…