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That time America almost started World War 3 over space weather
A dramatic solar storm in For All Mankind almost led to nuclear war. The plotline has eerie echoes of history.
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For All Mankind’s women astronauts on the fight to make space for everyone
The Apple TV+ alt-history shows a more inclusive version of NASA in the Apollo era.
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Hallucinations-on-demand, artificial reefs: How science fiction is inspiring innovation
An MIT researcher is helping students bring their favorite sci-fi technologies to life.
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What would have happened if we never fixed the ozone hole?
A new U.N.-backed animation explores an environmental nightmare we avoided.
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The space junk crisis in Space Sweepers is already here
Orbital trash is a big problem in 2092. It's a big problem in 2021 as well.
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What life on Venus would really look like
Space jellyfish make good science fiction, but reality might be even stranger.
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