How much fun can be had with just one frame of Star Wars? Well, as it happens, a lot of fun. This is a Flash collection of Photoshopped images, based on just that one frame. The static page is here. picked by TheStep 2 years ago

Matt Damon is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. picked by punthe 2 years ago

The fading glow of a "zombie" star reveals that its body remains plenty active, as seen in an incredible rotation rate. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

In a distant galaxy, a star orbiting a massive central black hole strays too close to the insatiable giant and is torn apart. But before it can be devoured, the star lets out one last scream in a flare of light that slowly echoes across the galaxy. Astronomers on Earth pick up this faint call and use it to map the nucleus of the galaxy from which it emanated. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

An enormous eruption has found its way to Earth after travelling for many thousands of years across space. Studying this blast with ESA’s XMM-Newton and Integral space observatories, astronomers have discovered a dead star belonging to a rare group: the magnetars. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Another classic Robot Chicken clip. picked by jaxomlotus 3 years ago

Astronomers believe they may have discovered the brightest star in the Milky Way amid a swirling cloud of colourful stellar dust.

Nicknamed the 'Peony nebula star', the celestial body blazes with the light of 3.2million suns in the centre of our galaxy. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

An international group of astronomers reported today that they have discovered that the Sun-like star tau Bootis flipped its magnetic field from north to south sometime during the last year. It has been known for many years that the Sun's magnetic field changes its direction every 11 years, but this is this is the first time that such a change has been observed in another star. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Astronomers have observed for the first time a jet of matter spiraling outward from an infant star, as if a lengthy strand of curly pasta. The enormous jet, which shoots out in two directions, is rocketing material away from the so-called protostar and into interstellar space at more than "supersonic speeds." picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Astronomers have announced the discovery of a fifth planet circling 55 Cancri, a star beyond our solar system. The star now holds the record for number of confirmed extrasolar planets orbiting in a planetary system. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Listen up, Star Wars and Halloween fans. One of the coolest sets of jack-o-lantern carvings you will ever see. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Star Wars Uncut is a web project where 472 fans each remake 15 seconds of Star Wars: A New Hope, and then the clips are assembled into one big, weird remake. The project is currently seeking participants... So you'd better get busy sewing that Chewbacca suit!
(Let us know if you do it!) picked by Bingo 5 months ago

Conman posing as Status Quo star enjoys free meals and trips in mayor's limousine after tricking entire town for a year picked by chappy 1 year ago

The series will be set during the 19-year timespan between the films Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope , referred to as "the dark times" by Obi-Wan Kenobi in A New Hope. It is during this period that the newly formed Galactic Empire will rise to ultimate power throughout the galaxy. It is during this time period that the first Death St... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

For the first time, astronomers have observed the initial phase in the formation of an earth-like planet. What astronomers observed was that a protoplanetary disk, or ring, around the binary star known as KH 15D, is composed of solid particles larger than what is usually observed in space. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A large star in its death throes is leaving a huge, turbulent tail of oxygen, carbon and nitrogen in its wake that makes it look like an immense comet hurtling through space. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The A-Team theme song but starring the cast of Star Trek as if they were the actors starring in The A-Team. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

There's new episodes of the old Star Trek out there, and you can also get a MST3K soundtrack for some of the Star Trek movies. picked by mralex 3 years ago

A number of images from the new Star Trek movie has been officially released. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

University of Arizona astronomers who are probing the oxygen-rich environment around a supergiant star with one of the world's most sensitive radio telescopes have discovered a score of molecules that include compounds needed for life. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago