On Episode 96 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss science on television with History Channel producer Jeff Stepp. Space and science TV has come a long way since the old-time staples like Mr. Wizard and the original Bille Nye, The Science Guy. Stepp joins us to talk about his work on “The UnXplained: With William Shatner” and other science shows — how are they conceived, what is production like, and what is the future of space and science-oriented media? We know Jeff to be a fine writer…
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Best AI movies of all time
AI is a hot topic at the moment, something which a fair few sci-fi works have dabbled with, so we’ve collected the best AI movies you can watch right now. Much is being done and written about AI, but artists have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to these ideas and the discussion surrounding them. It started with literary works, but nowadays we’re used to watching movies and TV shows about artificial intelligence and how it can change (or destroy) our lives. One big issue with media…
Read MoreNew ‘Alien: Romulus’ fan trailer reveals a monstrous multi-limbed xenomorph
One of the great mysteries of the universe, especially shifting into 2024, is the future status of the “Alien” franchise after Disney absorbed the iconic sci-fi property into their vast empire following 2019’s $71 billion acquisition of 20th Century Fox. The two dueling projects looking to be most promising were an untitled TV series from creator and director Noah Hawley (“Legion,” “Fargo”) likely destined for Hulu, and a standalone feature film project being helmed by director Fede Álvarez (“Evil Dead,” “Don’t Breathe”) tentatively tiled “Alien: Romulus.” While we’re still waiting…
Read MoreThis Week In Space podcast: Episode 95 — Clean Energy From Space
On Episode 95 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the future of space-based solar power with John Mankins. Climate change has become a top priority for all of us, including NASA. Space solar power — beaming energy from space 24 hours per day — has become a real possibility and is being studied internationally by the US, Europe, Japan, and China. It promises to provide a zero-emissions, zero-carbon source of energy worldwide — but it will take significant investment, development, and commitment. A recent NASA-backed study was…
Read MoreEverything we know about ‘Constellation’: Release date, plot, cast, & more
It appears Apple will keep delivering stunning science fiction shows for the foreseeable future, as their next psychological thriller “Constellation” looks pretty spectacular. Ahead of the three-episode premiere (yes, that’s right, three whole episodes), here’s everything we know about “Constellation.” Colorfully defined by the Apple TV+ streaming service as an “eight-part conspiracy-based psychological thriller drama series” led by Noomi Rapace (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) and Jonathan Banks (“Breaking Bad”), “Constellation” promises to be part action-packed space adventure and part trippy thriller that makes the viewers question everything and…
Read More‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ season 3 trailer signals the end of a spirited series
All good things must come to an end. So it goes for the Disney+’s “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” animated spinoff, “The Bad Batch,” which has had a brilliant run in its past two seasons that began back in 2021. The misadventures of this bold band of genetically modified soldiers has been one of the best and brightest spots in the Disney+ “Star Wars” lineup and fans will surely miss its rollicking adventures. Lucasfilm Animation has just delivered an explosive new trailer for the third and final season of “Star…
Read More‘Constellation’ trailer teases new ‘action-packed space adventure’ on Apple TV+
After surviving an explosion aboard the International Space Station, European Space Agency astronaut Jo Ericsson is thrust into a different, but no less life-threatening mission: to uncover the hidden history of space travel and recover all that she has lost. That is premise of “Constellation,” an “action-packed space adventure” coming to Apple TV+ on Feb. 21. The streaming service released the trailer for the eight-part series on Monday (Jan. 22). “When I was up there, the only thing I could focus on was getting back to my daughter,” Jo (Noomi…
Read MoreThis ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ fan trailer has us excited for the real thing
There’s been a bit of radio silence around the Lucasfilm camp lately regarding its upcoming projects that always seem to be victims of a shell game concerning production slates and eventual releases. But with a new year comes fresh interest that should get fans energized (or angry), even if it’s a cleverly edited fake promo that many faithful followers are apparently getting upset about. With a title that sounds more like a Halloween special than a thrilling space opera series set in the galaxy far, far way, here comes a…
Read MoreNew ‘Star Trek’ movie featuring Picard is on the way, Patrick Stewart says
Patrick Stewart isn’t ready to give up being Jean-Luc Picard. The third season of the “Next Generation” spin-off “Picard” centered around the titular Starfleet captain ended in April of last year after successfully polarizing “Star Trek” fans. Many were turned off from the final season because it was very much a cookie-cutter carbon copy of the last two, relying heavily, once again, on attempting to remain suspenseful by applying a what’s-in-the-box?! style of storytelling. But it turns out we may be seeing more of Jean-Luc. Stewart appeared recently on an…
Read MoreWatch the mind-bending new trailer for sci-fi epic ‘3 Body Problem’ (video)
A fresh preview for the first epic sci-fi series of 2024 just warmed the hearts and minds of sci-fi faithful across the globe with the release of a fantastic full trailer for Netflix’s “3 Body Problem,” a compelling eight-episode alien invasion saga that strikes the streaming giant this spring. With a sterling production pedigree featuring “Game of Thrones’” Emmy Award-winning creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss alongside the Emmy-nominated Alexander Woo (“The Terror: Infamy,” “True Blood”), this provocative and terrifying tale is adapted from the trilogy of science fiction novels…
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