Trends in the way that exoplanets are depicted in science fiction (sf) have changed since the first real exoplanet around a sun-like star was discovered in 1995, says a new study from researchers at ...

In the Star Wars movies fictional planets are covered with forests, oceans, deserts, and volcanoes. But new models from a team of MIT, NASA, and Carnegie scientists begin to describe an even wider ...

This interactive visualization illustrates how social fairness can be influenced by structural factors through the story of two fictional planets – Monos and Duos, inhabited by cats and dogs. It ...

Fictional alien worlds have evolved to resemble the real ones astronomers are finding. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Trends in ...