Total solar eclipse coming to Oregon

Oregon will be the first to witness the total eclipse of the sun on Aug. 21, and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry has front row seats. Complete with science lectures, astronomy-related community groups, and dramatic drummers ringing in each stage of the eclipse, the museum is adding even more not-to-forget experiences to a memorable astronomical event.

DC-based for decades, Apollo 11 capsule to go on road trip

In this July 24, 1969 file photo, the Apollo 11 command module lands in the Pacific Ocean and the crew waits to be picked up by U.S. Navy personnel after an eight day mission to the moon. The Apollo 11 command module, which travelled more than 950,000 miles to take Americans to the moon and back in 1969, is going on a road trip, leaving the Smithsonian for the first time in more than four decades.

Young cast lifts interstellar romance ‘The Space Between Us’

CLEVELAND, Ohio — “What’s your favorite thing about Earth?” That’s the question that Mars-born Gardner Elliot asks as he roams the American Southwest, soaking up new experiences and falling in love in the teen romance ” The Space Between Us.” The movie suffers from sluggish action at times, but its plot twists and appealing young actors elevate the proceedings into an enjoyable blend of romance, science fiction and adventure.

“Hidden Figures” celebrates its cast win at the SAG Awards.

Director Theodore Melfi, from left, Saniyya Sidney, Kimberly Quinn, Octavia Spencer Janelle Mone and Taraji P. Henson of “Hidden Figures” celebrate the SAG Awards cast win. Director Theodore Melfi, from left, Saniyya Sidney, Kimberly Quinn, Octavia Spencer Janelle Mone and Taraji P. Henson of “Hidden Figures” celebrate the SAG Awards cast win.

SAG Awards: A night when politics trumped the prizes themselves

Hidden Figures dominate Screen Actor Guild awards, with many using the opportunity to denounce Donald Trump’s recent travel ban executive order. Anyone tuning in to the SAG Awards on Sunday thinking they might be escaping news headlines for a couple of hours was quickly disabused of that notion as winner after winner used the platform to speak out against President Donald Trump’s immigration ban.

Idris Elba wants to become an astronaut

The ‘Luther’ actor fulfilled a long-held ambition when he trained to be a professional kickboxer for documentary series ‘Idris Elba: Fighter’ and now hopes the Discovery Channel will also fund another of his boyhood dreams. Asked what he wants to try next, he told Closer magazine: “To be a spaceman.