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'Aliens' at 40: James Cameron's sequel is a sci-fi icon, but did you know he quit the movie twice?
By Sergio Pereira Published
Forty years ago, Aliens burst into our hearts, but this classic sequel nearly fell by the wayside due to some serious studio-created problems that saw James Cameron quit twice.

'We knew we had a lot to live up to': As 'Aliens' turns 40, we chat with the legendary VFX masters who created the Alien Queen (interview)
By Jeff Spry Published
Legacy Effects' Oscar-nominated duo Shane Mahan and Lindsay MacGowan share tales from the trenches of 1986's 'Aliens'

'Aliens' at 40: Here are 26 reasons why James Cameron's sequel is still the greatest sci-fi action movie of all time
By Richard Edwards Published
Sorry, "Predator", but four decades later, this is still the sub-genre's high watermark

'Masters of the Universe' is spacier than we expected (and it's awesome)
By Chelsea Gohd Published
Let's take a look at the movie's 10 spaciest moments

The UFO files: What did we learn from the Pentagon's 1st big release?
By Leonard David Published
On May 8, the Pentagon released its first tranche of "UFO files." Space.com reached out to experts to make sense of this highly anticipated data drop.

These Apollo 'UFO' images have been public for decades. So why are people talking about them now?
By Mike Wall Published
Much of the UFO imagery that the Pentagon released last week was new, but we've known for decades about the odd things that the Apollo astronauts saw on and around the moon.

What should you do if you meet an alien? Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a scientific perspective in 'Take Me To Your Leader' (interview)
By Jeff Spry Published
In a world easily startled by sensationalism, Tyson offers a cool, gentle voice of reason amid the unchecked fascination with alien visitation.

Pentagon unveils trove of declassfied 'UFO' videos. How to see them all, from 'a football-shaped body' to 'a misshapen and uneven ball of white light'
By Mike Wall Published
The Pentagon released a new tranche of UFO files on Friday (May 8). Among the documents are nearly 30 videos, which feature a range of intriguing objects.

All 4 original Alien movie special editions are now on HBO Max; here's how they differ from the theatrical cuts
By Jeff Spry Published
HBO Max just added the Alien movie special editions to celebrate Alien Day; here are all the major differences between the theatrical & director's cuts

Making contact with ET? Aliens may already know we're here
By Leonard David Published
Earth is dotted with many humongous, human-made structures. To an alien eye, they may be tell-tale signs of intelligent goings-on, betraying our existence and hinting at our capabilities.
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