Category: Outer Space

Explore Mars’ Stunning Surface in Anticipation of This Week’s Rover Landing
This Thursday, February 18, NASA will attempt to land a large rover on the surface of Mars, after a seven month journey to the Red Planet.
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Surreal Space Collages to Take You Away
These space collages transport us out of our normal headspace.

Clever Supercut Shows Us Great Full Moon Movie Moments
We love a good movie supercut. And this one featuring super moons is pretty great.
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Stephen Hawking’s Theory That the Universe Had No Beginning Will Twist Your Mind in Loops
We won't even attempt to explain the brilliant mind or theory of someone like Stephen Hawking, but we found this article in Quanta Magazine fascinating.

Spectacular Aurora Borealis and Australis
The Aurora Borealis (and Aurora Australis in the Southern Hemisphere) is a phenomenal phenomenon.

Even Astronauts Are Voting From Space
Even astronauts vote in election years, this year from the International Space Station.

Phosphine Gas Discovered in the Clouds of Venus, Hinting to the Possibility of Microbial Life
Phosphine Gas Discovered in the Clouds of Venus, Hinting to the Possibility of Microbial Life

Deskspace Planets Brings the Solar System to Your Fingertips
Deskspace is a set of high-quality gemstones that represent our solar system, with unique stone materials that mimic the look of each of our planets.
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The Mars Perseverance Rover Is Bringing The Planet’s First Helicopter
The Mars Helicopter is accompanying the latest rover to the red planet, hoping for the very first flight in February 2021.
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Planetary Moon Sizes In Comparison With Earth
This captivating animation shows our solar system's moons, in size comparison with Earth.

Explore Mars in 4K With These Beautiful Images
This new video, Mars in 4K, shows us impressive landscapes and complex geographical formations, proof that the planet once had a watery surface, and possibly, life.Â

Frank Moth’s Nostalgic Postcards from the Future
Frank Moth's nostalgic postcards from the future.
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Apollo 16 Moon Lander Footage Upscaled to Stunning 60 FPS
Upscaled and improved footage from NASA's Apollo 16 Moon Rover looks amazing.
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NEOWISE Comet Photographed Over Oregon’s Mount Hood
Portland-based photographer Lester Tsai patiently waited for just the right moments to capture these amazing shots of snowcapped Mt. Hood with the NEOWISE comet beautifully positioned overhead.
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Check Out the NEOWISE Comet In the Sky Before Its Gone
The Comet NEOWISE is visible in the early morning sky for the next week or so.
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Space Perspective Will Take You To the Edge of Space in a Futuristic Balloon Capsule
For around $150,000 per person, the futuristic Neptune balloon and capsule will launch eight people and a captain to the edge of space, for a six hour journey that will …
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Every Known Body in the Solar System, On One Infographic
Check out this hugely detail infographic showcasing every known body in the Solar System.
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Anxo VizcaÃno’s Place Between Dimensions
The dreamlike quality of Anxo VizcaÃno's work feels appropriate in this moment of mental exhaustion and unrest.

Justin Peter’s Blending of Worlds
Skillfully using Photoshop to create digital collages that blend disparate scenes together, Justin Peters shows us entirely new realities. Horizons cleanly fade into foregrounds, human elements seamlessly become natural ones.

SpaceX Poised to Send Astronauts to the Space Station for the First Time
SpaceX is poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time ever on May 27.
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Retro Futuristic Space Comics of the 1950s and 60s
We’ve come across a treasure trove of vintage space comics, all in an over-the-top vibrant pulp sensibility.
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