'Independence Day' turns 30! Why the blockbuster is the best 4th of July movie ever!

Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, and Vivica A. Fox star in the iconic film, which hit theaters July 3 1996.

We Could Seed Alien Life Elsewhere in the Universe—But We’ll Never Undo the Devastating Consequences, Scientists Caution

Thus far, our search for extraterrestrial life points toward Clarke’s former point, suggesting that our little blue dot is ...

The making of Independence Day at 30: ‘I panicked and raced to set to rewrite’

The makers of the blockbusting sci-fi thriller reveal how they made a hit, why Kevin Spacey was almost involved and what went wrong with the sequel ...

The Four Gene Roddenberry Rules That Guided Star Trek's Starship Designs

When Gene Roddenberry created "Star Trek" in the 1960s, he instituted several rules for starship design that are still ...

ID4 at 30: How ‘Independence Day’ Became the Ultimate Summer Blockbuster

Independence Day didn’t invent or perfect the summer movie, but it arguably understood it better than anything since.

Sci-Fi Adventure On Amazon Prime Is Your Dad’s New Favorite Movie

Sylvia Rhone was recognized as the Ultimate Icon at the 2026 BET Awards and delivered a powerful message about protecting ...

Bradley Walsh to hunt for UFOs and the lost city of Atlantis as he lands new series for Sky

MOVE over Mulder and Scully, Bradley Walsh is opening his own X Files. The TV favourite is swapping The Chase for close ...

Rihanna's 'Battleship' Rises to No. 8 on Streaming Charts After Box Office Failure

After a full month on the platform, the Liam Neeson and Rihanna starrer currently sits at No. 8 on the Top 10 Movies in the U ...

Spaceships and Xenos and Eyes, Oh My: ‘Alien: Earth’ Creative Team on Noah Hawley’s Sci-Fi Prequel

How Andy Nicholson and Jonathan Rothbart mixed the old with the new for FX's big-budget horror series "Alien: Earth" ...
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Six Books That Take You to Space

When I look at the night sky, I don’t wonder whether alien life is somewhere out there; I think it probably is. Considering the sheer number of stars in the cosmos, and the possibly larger number of ...
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Alien: Isolation 2 hands-on preview

Survival horror's greatest stalker, the iconic Xenomorph, is back for more in Alien: Isolation 2, and we've had the chance to play it! While Alien: Isolation 2 feels incredibly similar to its ...