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#astrophotography
Did Someone Hitch A Ride On This Massive Fiery Meteor?
This is one of the biggest fireballs ever photographed. Astrophotographer Wally Pacholka photographed it during the annual Geminid Meteor Shower, in California's Mojave Desert the other day. Did someone — or something — hitch a ride on this bad boy? More » -
#spaceporn
When Stars Orbit Black Holes
A star, no bigger than our own sun, orbits a black hole, and every once in a while they get so close, the black hole starts siphoning off pieces of the star — creating an explosive particle blast. More » -
#crapfuturism
2000's Wackest Predictions For The World Of 2010
Are you enjoying your "smellyvision?" Does your implanted microchip adjust every building's temperature when you enter? Or how's your portable quantum generator working out? These are just a few of the craziest predictions for 2010, made in 1999 and 2000. More » -
#doctorwho
You'll Never Guess Who's In Bondage In New Doctor Who Stills
Who's that in bondage in new stills from David Tennant's final Doctor Who story? The answer, and some other major "End Of Time" spoilers, below. More » -
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#geophysicalporn
The Telltale Signs Of A Volcano Preparing To Erupt
The Mayon volcano in the Philippines has erupted nearly 40 times in 400 years, and it looks primed to go off again. This NASA satellite image shows a small plume of ash or steam blowing west from its summit. More » -
#tron
Just How Radical Will Tron Legacy's Redesigns Get?
New Tron Legacy billboard art seems to show some more new modifications to the classic lightcycle/suit design, including a revamped helmet... and is that a gun on the cycle? More » -
#art
The Artist Who Taught Us To Love Our Alien Menaces
Long before we were spoiled with concept art, paperback artist Chris Achilleos brought a Boris Vallejo sensibility to Doctor Who, Star Trek, Blade Runner, and other strange voyages. A new book collects his iconic work, and we've got a gallery. More » -
#moviereview
Avatar Won't Make You Go Native
In Avatar, an ex-marine leaves his body and enters an alien world. And James Cameron hopes the same thing will happen to you, thanks to totally-immersive CG and 3-D. By that measure, Avatar fails. But it delivers a fantastic ride. More »
