It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Get the sci-fi or fantasy fans on your list something they’ll really love. Here’s a list of cool sci-fi & fantasy themed gifts that are sure to make a great impression! Note: Some links may be affiliate links. But we never link to anything we don’t genuinely…
Can I just say how cool it is that we’re doing stuff in space again—and on Mars, no less? There’s nothing like new scientific breakthroughs for the morale of the world.
Antarctica – barren frozen wasteland or remnants of an ancient civilization? Well, before we dive down that rabbit hole, let’s take a tour of the stations and science that’s currently happening on Earth’s 7th continent. First: A tour of the United States’ South Pole Station Second: Let’s take a look at what living at the…
The alien worlds are not the appeal of this show, as strange as that sounds. You only get five broken minutes or so of CGI footage per episode.
SpaceX Is Finally Launching Very Soon It’s not so often that it feels like science fiction is becoming a reality. Sure, in aggregate, looking over our own lives, we can spot the points where the future happened. Cell phones, self-driving cars, the internet: these were all ideas of fiction, in novels and television, brought out…
Space Is Still Calling Out For Humanity When young, did you dream of space? See the footage of our first steps on the moon’s surface and imagine yourself taking those same steps? Wondered about not only if aliens exist, but what they might be like? Space travel has been a factor in our planet’s development…
This is a guest piece written by author Collin Pearman. His novel, A Timeless Abandon, was reviewed by our site and is available online today. With that said, enjoy the article. Minor spoilers below for The 100, season 2, and The Walking Dead, season 5. I’ve been thinking a lot about the technology of today’s sci-fi….
Gone but not forgotten, the Herschel Space Observatory is still informing science. It’s been nearly 10 years since we first covered the Herschel Telescope. Since that time, the space telescope has come and gone, expiring in 2013, more than a year past its original planned cessation date. #EngineersRock During it’s 4 years of deep space…
It’s been over 17 years since we sent the Curiosity Rover into space to journey to Mars and it’s been sending back some beautiful imagery in the 6 years since it’s landing. Here now is a beautiful 360° video sent recently from the Rover and an exciting update from NASA about the project. This ain’t…
Calling all thrill-seekers and thrill-watchers! Experience the high-intensity return to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) along with 3 brave astronauts and the math behind it. This video shows the preparation, launch, journey and descent of the Soyuz capsule from ISS to Earth with compelling on-board and external footage. Personally, I want the space…
Astronaut Sonny Williams takes us on a fun, complete tour of the International Space Station (ISS) and shows us how they wash up, sleep, bathe and yes, use the “facilities” in space. Don’t worry, it’s G-rated. 😉 Possibly Related Posts: Hamster & Gretel: Irreverent Superhero Fun It Came From The Archives “The Mitchells vs the…
Did You Forget About The International Space Station? Life got you down? Too much negativity in the news? Do you feel like there is nothing special anymore? Well, I get it: it’s easy to feel, and far be it from me to deny you your emotional responses, but, if I may lighten up things—counterpoint all…
