The light output of exploding white dwarf stars, which are the stellar corpses of stars with masses around that of the sun, is so uniform that astronomers can use it to measure distances.

Dwarf Fortress is still the champion when it comes to the most in-depth sandbox games on PC, but there’s another side of it that’s just as rich and rewarding, and perhaps even an easier way to ...

Charlie Hall is Polygon’s tabletop editor. In 12-plus years as a journalist & photographer, he has covered simulation, strategy, and spacefaring games, as well as public policy.

I also thought about the greatcoat the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) issued to me in the winter of 1963-64. Bear with me. There’s a connection. I had intended to gas up earlier in the ...

Craig Charles has opened up about the "stunning" unmade episodes of Red Dwarf that the cast, creatives and fans are hoping will eventually be brought to life in a return for the beloved sci-fi comedy.

Scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope to study the unusual star-forming timeline of dwarf galaxy Leo P. Credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / Kristen McQuinn Most small galaxies that stopped making ...

While excitement has been high about a potential return for Red Dwarf, star Craig Charles has revealed the comeback is proving trickier than expected and that it "might not happen" this time around.