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The 10 best sci-fi TV shows of the 2000s

From 'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Lost,' to 'Fringe' and 'Invader Zim,' this all-star roster of sci-fi programming will have you revisiting all these sensational series.

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A volcanic eruption seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 17, 2026

Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano shot out lava for the 49th time that we know of.

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Was life delivered to Earth by asteroids with a helping hand from Jupiter?

Earth may have gotten some of the key ingredients for life from asteroids in the inner solar system, but not without assistance from Jupiter.

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'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.' Scientists hail MAVEN's legacy as NASA retires Red Planet orbiter

NASA's MAVEN Mars mission ended after 11 years, having revealed how the planet lost its atmosphere and served as a key communications relay for surface missions.

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NASA discussing bold mission to boost Swift space telescope today: Listen live

NASA will discuss an ambitious mission to boost the orbit of its Swift space telescope during a press conference today (June 17), and you can listen to it live.

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NASA X-ray spacecraft catches jet erupting from 1st supermassive black hole imaged by humanity

"We could already see changes in the jet, but never with this level of detail in X-rays."

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European rocket launches record-breaking mission with Amazon internet satellites

An Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launched a record-breaking load to orbit early Wednesday morning (June 17), carrying a batch of Amazon Leo satellites to orbit.

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Look up! The moon and Venus will stage a rare daytime disappearing act today

The moon will briefly hide Venus during a rare daytime occultation on June 17, visible from parts of North America.

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Watch a fireball burn a 300 mile path above the Midwest US (video)

The fireball traveled 300 miles in a matter of seconds before disintegrating in spectacular fashion.

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The crescent moon joins 3 planets in a beautiful sunset sky show tonight

The crescent moon will shine alongside Jupiter, Venus and Mercury as it passes through the Beehive open star cluster on June 17.

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SpaceX IPO brings Starship to NYC | Space photo of the day for June 16, 2026

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire shortly after SpaceX debuted on the Nasdaq.

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Move over 'Mass Effect': 'Exodus' just got an extended gameplay reveal, and we are beyond hyped for this sci-fi RPG

Travel deep into the Centauri Cluster to the planet Sang in this riveting sneak peek

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SpaceX launches 3 huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites from Florida (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched three of AST SpaceMobile's giant BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites early Wednesday morning (June 17).

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James Webb Space Telescope forecasts extreme weather on exoplanet that rains rubies and sapphires

"With its unprecedented observational quality, JWST gives us the most detailed glimpses into distant planets to date."

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Home again! SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule splashes down off California coast

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft returned to Earth today (June 17), ending its monthlong mission to the International Space Station.

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Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander for NASA Moon Base mission

Astrobotic unveiled its next lander headed to the moon: Griffin-1, which will carry one of the heaviest payloads ever delivered to the lunar surface.

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SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st launch as a public company (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, June 15, 2026.

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These are the 7 best sci-fi games I saw at Summer Game Fest 2026

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'Everybody came with their A-game': Oscar-winning sound editor Andy Nelson talks reuniting with Spielberg & John Williams for 'Disclosure Day'

'The truth is, everybody came with their A-game. Because the script called for it. Steven definitely calls for it.'

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NASA X-ray spacecraft discovers supernova wreckage at the heart of the Milky Way

NASA's Chandra X-ray spacecraft has detected the supernova wreckage of a dead star that erupted 1,700 years ago and ejected debris at 2 million miles per hour.

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Live from the moon! How lasers connected us all to NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts on their epic lunar trip

A laser system, previously tested on board the International Space Station, helped to stream video directly from the Artemis 2 mission on its way around the moon.

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Hubble spies a swarm of stars in a strange, irregular galaxy | Space photo of the day for June 15, 2026

This faint galaxy is hard to look away from.

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Scientists find strange changes on sun hours before a powerful X9 solar flare: 'I was not expecting what I found'

These results could benefit space weather forecasts.

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We have 4 fundamental forces of nature. 'Quantum gravity' could help lead us to a mysterious 5th

Scientists think a new framework for quantum gravity could offer clues about a mysterious 5th fundamental force of nature.

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Catch Mercury shining at its best tonight before it slips back into the sun's glare

Mercury will appear farthest from the sun in its current evening apparition on June 15.

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