Topic: 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.

  • Geologist & Kyle Simon Announce New Album Created With Light From The Moon

    Brian Weitz, known as Geologist from Animal Collective, has announced a new album called “The Sirens: Hunter’s Moon,” created with longtime friend Kyle Simon, an artist and founder of the Farrington Observatory in Joshua Tree, California. The duo devised a system that converts moonlight captured through a telescope into sound, which Weitz then shapes on…

  • Dexter and the Moonrocks Announce New Album Friends That I Don’t Like, Reveal “It’s A Lot”: Stream

    Texas rock band Dexter and the Moonrocks have announced their debut studio album, Friends That I Don’t Like, due out on 2 October, alongside a new single, “It’s A Lot”. The group, who broke through with the viral grunge track “Freakin’ Out”, say the record draws on their small-town Texan upbringing and refuses to fit…

  • Jack White ends Charley Crockett row with Rappin’ Duke post

    Jack White has ended his public spat with fellow musician Charley Crockett with a satirical Instagram post styled as an official statement “from” John Wayne, in which he reproduced the full lyrics of “Rappin’ Duke”, a 1984 novelty rap parodying the actor’s gruff drawl. The exchange capped a row that began more than a month…

  • Crossfire – High Stakes & Bold Vision | Crafting Crossfire: Ep1

    What is the vision driving That’s No Moon? Go behind the scenes of Crossfire’s narrative, design, and the bold vision driving it all. Crafting Crossfire documents the journey of founding That’s No Moon, the ethos and spirit behind our narrative and game design, and why we’re pushing to move the gaming medium forward with our…

  • “Follow Your Own Curiosity” CLASH Meets Cornelius

    Clash Magazine interviewed Japanese musician Keigo Oyamada, known as Cornelius, about his musical journey and the making of his eighth solo album, “Refractions.” Now nearly three decades into a career that has spanned psychedelic pop, tropicália and kosmische experimentation, Cornelius remains a distinctive figure in contemporary music, having first gained international recognition with his 1997…

  • What to Expect From the Music of ‘MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments,’ According to Mike, Kevin & Bill

    The RiffTrax team – Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett, all former Mystery Science Theater 3000 cast members – are returning to their old show’s format with “Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments”, a four-episode revival funded by a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign. The project matters because it marks a fresh chapter…

  • ‘Incredible’: SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast

    A SpaceX rocket booster has washed up in the ocean off Christmas Island, Australia, after splashing down there following a test flight launched from Texas on 24 July. The unexpected sighting has drawn excitement from local residents, some of whom left work early to catch a glimpse and are preparing boats to view the debris…

  • I’m Hyped This Unknown Irem Beat-’em-Up Is Making a PS5 Comeback

    Home run. I’ve personally never played Ninja Baseball Bat Man, but I’m vaguely familiar with the 1993 Irem beat-’em-up. I’m pretty over-the-moon with this upcoming revival, then, which is coming to the PS5 on 10th December. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

  • ISS spacewalkers discover there’s no such thing as a quick antenna job

    A pair of astronauts aboard the International Space Station had to abandon plans to fit a replacement antenna after removing the faulty unit took far longer than expected, leaving no time to install the new one. NASA’s Anil Menon and ESA’s Sophie Adenot carried out the spacewalk on 18 August, but stubborn electrical connections and…

  • Geologist Reveals New Album The Sirens

    Animal Collective’s Geologist (Brian Weitz) has announced a new album, The Sirens, due out on 16 October via Outside Time. The record was created using an unusual method: light from the moon and stars, captured through a telescope at Kyle Simon’s Farrington Observatory in Joshua Tree, was converted into control voltage to drive a modular…