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more about #nasa more comments → reddingofish: "promising Virtuality" ? That show was lame. I hate shows that kill the most interesting character in the first episode. I want to watch a space tra... more » Wookie1972: I would also add the last two seasons of X-Files. I really felt that Carter lost the plot. literally. more » Wookie1972: Wow. I agree with all of the,. Although I also agree with ejp1082 that all the pre-2009 Trek projects from this decade deserve to be on this list. more » gigshaft: Am I the only one tired of hearing people whine about the final episode of BSG? I happened to like it. Most of my educated, media-savvy friends happ... more » Islandkiwi: Can we hold off until the end of the year, so we can give Avatar a shot to qualify? more » Alessar: I think that this line about Heroes "Most of all, the show ducked out on its very title, opting to show us histrionics and family squabbles in place o... more » Cash907Censored: "and the burial of the promising Virtuality." Are you joking? Virtuality was Defying Gravity without the inappropriately quirky music and lame flashb... more » Roklimber: I really don't get what so many people see in Firefly. I watched the first 15 minutes of the pilot and thought it was incredibly boring. Superman Ret... more » TrueCrime: I also enjoyed Watchmen, but I understand its place on this list. This was supposed to be the movie that converted the masses. Non sci-fi friends wer... more » Chuck: I find your lack of "Enterprise" disturbing... more » shoroko: As much as everyone criticized the actress for Laurie's lackluster appearance in Watchmen, after a few viewings I felt like it was pretty clear that e... more » Dresan: Watchmen's intro alone is enough to take it off this list. more » Aidan_: I disagree completely about Hulk, the Matrix sequels and Watchmen. But then, I seem to be the only sapient lifeform in the goddamn multiverse that tho... more » Chip Overclock: Aw, hell, I was in a pretty good mood despite -1F temperatures in Denver. Now I'm just depressed. Cold and depressed. But rumor has it that Santa is ... more » geesejuggler: What's with all the hate for the Matrix sequels? I love them. more » -
#decadeinreview
Top 10 Science Fiction Disappointments Of The Past Decade
Disappointment sometimes seems the natural state of mind for science-fiction fans, but it's because we have so much hope. We raise our hopes again and again, only to suffer crushing disappointment. Here are the 10 worst letdowns of the 2000s. More » -
#spaceshuttle
Space Shuttle Atlantis: The Beautiful Music Video Launch
Watch this video compiled by NASA of the beautiful launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-129. It's gorgeous and proves that all space launches should come with their own Celtic soundtracks. More » -
#spaceporn
The Mystery Of The Scarlet Nebula
Why do parts of the Iris Nebula appear so red? Based on these new NASA/ESA images, researchers believe an unknown chemical, maybe hydrocarbon-based, is at work. Click through for a wide-field image that shows why it's called the Iris Nebula. More » -
#spaceporn
Our Atmosphere: A Fragile Sliver Of Blue Against An Endless Black
Earth's atmosphere shimmers in the sunlight, against a dark background, in this amazing photo taken by the crew of the International Space Station during a docking with the Space Shuttle Atlantis. [NASA] -
#spaceporn
Movements of the Storm
This massive cyclone in the Indian Ocean was captured by a satellite on Monday. You can see the perfectly-formed eye of the storm surrounded by a frothy spiral of violently disturbed ocean waters. More » -
#titan
Titan's Drone Boat Could Be Joined By a Nuclear Hot-Air Balloon
It's been reported that a planned mission to Titan will use a robotic boat to explore the liquid-methane seas. But the project will also have eyes in the sky: a hot-air balloon will circumnavigate Titan and observe its multiform topography. More » -
#spaceporn
A Galactic Jam Session To Celebrate 400 Years Of Stargazing
It was the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first telescopic view of the heavens the other day, and NASA unveiled this incredible panoramic view of the center of our galaxy. It's a composite of images from all of NASA's great observatories. More » -
#powerbeamingchallenge
Introducing An Ancestor Of The First Space Elevator
Only four years after it was first created, an annual competition set up to promote wireless energy transfer in hopes of speeding the creation of a Space Elevator has finally managed to give out one of its two cash prizes. More » -
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#gallery
See The Ares I-X Launch Like Never Before
Want to see what happened behind the scenes of Wednesday's launch of the Ares I-X Test Rocket? The Big Picture blog has some great photos of the day, before, during and after launch. Click through to see the best pics. More » -
#rocketporn
Brand-New Ares Rocket Blasts Off Into A Cone of Mist
Early this morning, NASA launched the Ares I-X rocket on a sub-orbital test flight - this is the first new rocket tested in 30 years. A cone of cloud formed around the nose as it blasted upward. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) -
#rocketporn
The Vehicle Of Our Mars Dreams Is A Needle Waiting To Thread Space
Marvel at the beauty of NASA's Ares I-X test rocket, due to launch on Tuesday. If all goes well, NASA can move forward with development of its next-generation Orion spacecraft, which should carry us to the Moon... and Mars. More » -
#lunarimpactfail
Moon Boom Not Failure After All, Says NASA
That seemingly-disappointing lunar impact from last week? Turns out that there was visible debris kicked up from it after all, according to a new image released by NASA's LCROSS team. More » -
#moonimpact
Was Moon Explosion Destined To Disappoint?
Last week's explosion on the moon was far less impressive than most anticipated, but were expectations unfairly raised by NASA? Scientists consulted on the project suggest that they knew results would be underwhelming and invisible. More » -
#wildthings
Tom Hanks Talks Becoming A Wild Thing, Plus Toy Story 3
We caught up with Wild Things producer Tom Hanks on the carpet last night for the big premiere, to chat about wild rumpusing — and learned that there's more than one new plaything appearing in the third Toy Story movie.
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#chartporn
50 Years, 200 Missions, One Enormous Map
Have trouble keeping track of the nearly 200 past and current missions to explore our solar system and beyond? National Geographic's elegant infographic displays 50 years of space exploration in a colorful map of our planetary neighbors. More » -
#spaceporn
NASA Will Bomb The Moon Tomorrow
Tomorrow in the early morning American time, NASA's LCROSS spacecraft will bomb the Moon's south pole, in an effort to discover icy liquids beneath the satellite's crust. Hopefully we'll find water, and the Ice Warriors won't be pissed off. More » -
#spaceporn
You Could Capture Photos Like This From The Open Sky Near Your House
This image of the Orion Belt gained the ultimate honor: Astronomy Picture Of The Day, but astro-photographer Rogelio Bernal Andreo started out as an enthusiastic amateur. He gives Wired a tutorial on going from drab night-sky pictures to cosmic revelation. -
#madscience
Custom Eyeballs Can Tailor Your Eyesight to Your Career
Need to see a thousand meters in the dark? Want one eye that's perfect for reading and another for long distances? Some eye surgeons are already at work reshaping corneas not only to fix patients' vision, but fit their careers. More » -
#nasaonabudget
How Harvesting Moonwater Could Save NASA Money
When it comes to cost-saving exercises NASA should consider, harvesting water from the moon to cut down on rocket fuel costs may be one of the less commonly suggested ones. But that doesn't mean that it wouldn't work, apparently. More »
