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Archive for November 27th, 2024

Save over 20% on this Lego Star Wars: Boarding the Tantive IV set

November 27th, 2024 by

Recreate Darth Vader’s iconic Star Wars entrance with this awesome Lego Star Wars: Boarding the Tantive IV set, complete with force-choking action, now 20% cheaper for Black Friday.

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Watch Jude Law describe his reverence for ‘Star Wars’ in new ‘Skeleton Crew’ featurette (video)

November 27th, 2024 by

A new “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” teaser and featurette were just released by Disney+’

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International Space Station dodges 2nd piece of space junk in 6 days

November 27th, 2024 by

A Russian Progress freighter docked to the ISS fired its thrusters Monday (Nov. 25) to dodge a piece of debris, the second such evasive maneuver for the orbiting lab in less than a week.

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Magnetic tornadoes on Jupiter are spawning Earth-size storms

November 27th, 2024 by

Magnetic vortices twisting down from Jupiter’s ionosphere into its deep atmosphere cause giant, ultraviolet-absorbing polar anticyclones, each the size of our Earth.

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‘Knights of the Old Republic II’ at 20: The key to Star Wars’ future is found in its past

November 27th, 2024 by

We revisit the Star Wars RPG sequel that subverted the expectations of fans and gained a cult following, despite a troubled development.

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New Japanese rocket engine explodes during testing for 2nd time in 16 months

November 27th, 2024 by

An engine hot fire test for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s new Epsilon S rocket ended prematurely when the engine caught fire and exploded.

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Take an intergalactic joy ride in new trailer for Pixar’s animated space odyssey ‘Elio’ (video)

November 27th, 2024 by

A new trailer has arrived for Disney/Pixar’s new animated sci-fi adventure, “Elio,” the story of a young boy who is mistakenly identified as Earth’s leader by intergalactic aliens.

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ISS astronauts open hatch to Russian spacecraft after strange smell delays cargo delivery

November 27th, 2024 by

Cargo is finally being unloaded from a docked Russian Progress spacecraft at the ISS. A delay occurred after astronauts reported an unexpected smell on Nov. 23.

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