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Best sci-fi movies with 90%+ on Rotten Tomatoes

Here are the top 15 sci-fi movies boasting over 90% scores on Rotten Tomatoes from both critics and audiences alike.

Best sci-fi movies with 90%+ on Rotten Tomatoes

Astronomers close in on the mystery of the erupting Orion star system (video)

An erupting star system in Orion has finally provided an answer to the mystery of how stars fed for over 100 years, something that has puzzled astrono...

Astronomers close in on the mystery of the erupting Orion star system (video)

Einstein Probe X-ray telescope releases 1st images taken with 'lobster vision'

Einstein Probe, which is the new Chinese–European X-ray mission, has revealed its first widescreen views of the universe.

Einstein Probe X-ray telescope releases 1st images taken with 'lobster vision'

'We are ready:' New NASA documentary looks ahead to Artemis 2 moon mission (video)

A new NASA video reflects on the successful Artemis 1 moon mission and looks ahead to next year's crewed effort, Artemis 2.

'We are ready:' New NASA documentary looks ahead to Artemis 2 moon mission (video)

Scientists reveal Southern Ring Nebula's unexpected structure: 'We were amazed'

The molecular gas ejected by a dying star within the Southern Ring Nebula will one day be recycled into a new generation of stars and planets.

Scientists reveal Southern Ring Nebula's unexpected structure: 'We were amazed'

Astrophotographer captures the Running Chicken Nebula in impeccable detail

Check out this incredibly detailed image of the Running Chicken Nebula — IC 2944 — captured by astrophotographer Rod Prazeres.

Astrophotographer captures the Running Chicken Nebula in impeccable detail

China unveils video of its moon base plans, which weirdly includes a NASA space shuttle

A video outlining China's moon base plans depicts a wide number of concepts, including surface sample return operations, a lander and rover, and suppo...

China unveils video of its moon base plans, which weirdly includes a NASA space shuttle

NASA's TESS exoplanet hunter may have spotted its 1st rogue planet

NASA's exoplanet hunter TESS may have detected its first free-floating planet with a little help from Einstein.

NASA's TESS exoplanet hunter may have spotted its 1st rogue planet

This spacecraft is headed to NASA's asteroid-crash aftermath — but first, it'll stop by Mars

During a gravity assist with Mars, Hera will study the moon Deimos.

This spacecraft is headed to NASA's asteroid-crash aftermath — but first, it'll stop by Mars

China's Shenzhou 17 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months in space (video)

China's Shenzhou 17 astronauts touched down safely this morning (April 30), bringing their six-month mission to a successful close.

China's Shenzhou 17 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months in space (video)

'Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi' and 'Andor' blast onto 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray today

Disney+ Star Wars series "Obi-Wan Kenobi" and "Andor" land on home video starting April 30 in both 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray steelbook formats.

'Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi' and 'Andor' blast onto 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray today

NASA's Viper moon rover gets its 'neck' and 'head' installed for mission later this year

With its "mighty mast," NASA's Polar Exploration Rover dubbed VIPER continues to be prepped for its mission to the moon slated for late 2024.

NASA's Viper moon rover gets its 'neck' and 'head' installed for mission later this year

China releases world's most detailed moon atlas (video)

The atlas, which is available in Chinese and English, depicts the surface of the moon with a scale of 1:2.5 million. It highlights many intriguing geo...

China releases world's most detailed moon atlas (video)

What would happen if the moon disappeared?

What would happen if our closest neighbor, the moon, disappeared? Here we explore the possible effects it could have on the environment and life on Ea...

What would happen if the moon disappeared?

Horsehead Nebula rears its head in gorgeous new James Webb Space Telescope images (video)

The James Webb Telescope has zoomed in on the Horsehead Nebula, capturing slices of this stunning star-forming region close to Earth in an entirely ne...

Horsehead Nebula rears its head in gorgeous new James Webb Space Telescope images (video)

China to launch sample-return mission to the moon's far side on May 3

China reportedly plans to launch its Chang'e 6 sample-return mission toward the moon's mysterious far side on Friday (May 3).

China to launch sample-return mission to the moon's far side on May 3

Boeing Starliner astronauts conduct dress rehearsal ahead of May 6 launch (photos, video)

Boeing Starliner's 1st astronaut crew continues their training, even in quarantine. After finishing a big dress rehearsal on April 26, practice contin...

Boeing Starliner astronauts conduct dress rehearsal ahead of May 6 launch (photos, video)

Meet the crew launching on Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight

NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Suni Williams are slated to launch on Boeing’s first crewed test flight of its Starliner capsule, flying to ...

Meet the crew launching on Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight

'Flash Gordon' returns to escape from a prison planet in new comic series

A preview of Mad Cave Studios' new "Flash Gordon" comic book series coming in July.

'Flash Gordon' returns to escape from a prison planet in new comic series

'Tiger stripes' on Saturn's moon Enceladus could reveal if its oceans are habitable

A new model of Enceladus "tiger stripe" fractures and their connection with the moon of Saturn's ice geysers and subsurface oceans could have implicat...

'Tiger stripes' on Saturn's moon Enceladus could reveal if its oceans are habitable