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Legendary sci-fi magazine 'Starlog' returns as a yearly release, just in time for its 50th anniversary

08-11-2026 17:00 via Latest from Space.com

"Starlog" was one of the greatest sci-fi and fantasy magazines ever, and after a 17-year absence, it's being resurrected.The legendary sci-fi mag went dark back in 2009 as part of the wave of popular publications folding due to years of declining readership and subscriptions. But as of Nov. 13, this geek favorite periodical returns as an annual print edition, and it's available for pre-order now.It’s another indication of digital fatigue in the world, and fans of a certain age will recall the

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On this day in space! Nov. 8, 2005: Europe launches Venus Express, its first mission to Venus

08-11-2026 16:25 via Latest from Space.com

On Nov. 8, 2005, Europe launched its first mission to Venus. The spacecraft was called Venus Express. Venus is a hothouse planet, one where the atmospheric pressure can easily crush an unprotected spacecraft. Even from orbit, Venus Express had to survive harsh radiation. But the spacecraft lasted for more than nine years. During that time, Venus Express saw a weird vortex swirling around Venus's south pole. It also saw possible signs of active volcanoes. Venus Express also discovered that the pl

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Who is King Ghidorah? The cosmic connections of Godzilla Minus Zero's foe

08-11-2026 14:00 via Latest from Space.com

Godzilla goes toe-to-toe with long-time foe King Ghidorah in Godzilla Minus Zero, which opened in theaters on Friday (Nov. 6). Though the three-headed golden Kaiju might seem like a natural native of Monster Island, King Ghidorah actually emerged from the depths of space.However, it isn't just the origins of King Ghidorah — also known as Monster Zero in the Godzilla movie Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) — that are this beast's only cosmic connection. One of the largest structures in the uni

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Scientists simulate an Earth without life to help hunt for aliens and inhabited worlds

08-11-2026 12:00 via Latest from Space.com

A new computer simulation that depicts Earth, or a rocky planet in general, without life is the latest tool in the quest to discover whether or not we are alone in the universe.Life leaves its mark on a planet, particularly its atmosphere, in the form of a mixture of biochemically created gases. Some are obvious, while others can be produced by both biology and geology, meaning that distinguishing a planet that has life from one that does not, solely based on what gases we can detect in its atmo

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