Alexander Cox
STAFF WRITER, E-commerce — Alex joined Space.com in June 2021 as staff writer covering space news, games, tech, toys and deals. Based in London, U.K. Graduating in June 2020, Alex studied Sports Journalism in the North East of England at Sunderland University. During his studies and since his graduation, Alex has been featured in local newspapers and online publications covering a range of sports from university rugby to Premier League soccer. In addition to a background in sports and journalism, Alex has a life-long love of Star Wars which started with watching the prequel trilogy and collecting toy lightsabers, he also grew up spending most Saturday evenings watching Doctor Who.
Latest articles by Alexander Cox
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Save 33% on ISO-certified solar glasses ahead of April 8 total solar eclipse
By Alexander Cox published
Deals The next total solar eclipse is on April 8, and you can save 33% on a two-pack of Soluna's solar glasses that will arrive in time for the big event.
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Save 28% on these Celestron EclipSmart solar binoculars ahead of the April 8 solar eclipse
By Alexander Cox published
Deals The Celestron EclipSmart solar binoculars are currently 28% off and Amazon's lowest-ever price, ahead of the solar eclipse on April 8.
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Disney Plus UK streaming deal: £1.99 for the first three months
By Alexander Cox published
Deals This Disney Plus streaming deal is for new and returning customers, so it's worth considering if you don't already have a subscription.
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Get a free solar filter worth $249 with the purchase of any Unistellar telescope
By Alexander Cox published
Deals You can now get one of the best telescopes on the market and get a free solar filter, just in time for the next solar eclipse on April 8.
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The Celestron Inspire 100AZ is now $80 off on Amazon
By Alexander Cox published
Deals We rate the Celestron Inspire 100AZ as the best budget telescope out there and now you can save a healthy $80 on this beginner-friendly model.
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Celestron AstroMaster LT 70AZ beginner telescope is now under $60
By Alexander Cox published
Deals The Celestron AstroMaster LT 70AZ is over $70 off at Walmart, which is a worthwhile saving for anyone looking to try their hand at astronomy.
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Best VR headsets 2024: Explore the cosmos
By Gerald Lynch last updated
We've tested the best VR headsets, with immersive PC, mobile, and standalone experiences for a range of price points.
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Save 33% on this Christmas beginner telescope deal
By Alexander Cox published
Deal This festive holiday telescope deal means you can save 33% on a refractor telescope, well suited to kids and beginners, and you can get it in time for Christmas.
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Last chance to save 20% on this Lego Star Wars Mandalorian helmet for Cyber Monday
By Alexander Cox published
Deals Save 20% and get the lowest price Amazon has ever offered.
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Last chance: Hulu and Disney Plus Cyber Monday deal combo $2.99/month
By Alexander Cox last updated
Deals Ends soon: This Cyber Monday and Black Friday weekend streaming deal means you can have subscriptions to both Hulu and Disney Plus for as little as $2.99 a month.
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Cyber Monday binocular deal: Celestron Nature DX 8x42 41% off
By Alexander Cox published
Deals The Celestron Nature DX 8x42 binoculars are 41% off for Cyber Monday, when you grab them from Amazon.
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Cyber Monday space gifts 2024: Telescope deals, binocular discounts, camera deals and more
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Deals We've scoured the net for the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on space-related gear, from telescopes to cameras and more.
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Last chance to save $20 on the Lego Apollo 11 Lunar Lander in this Insiders Cyber Monday deal, so act fast
By Alexander Cox last updated
Deal Lego extended its Lego Insiders deals through Nov. 27, so you still save 20% on the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander. But this deal is still available while others have sold out!
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Early Cyber Monday star projector deal: 50% off Encalife's Atmosphere Smart Galaxy
By Alexander Cox published
Deals Save 50% on the Encalife Atmosphere Smart Galaxy star projector ahead of Cyber Monday, but act soon as the deal ends in under 24 hours.
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Top 10 Best camera deals we've spotted: Cyber Monday 2024
By Alexander Cox last updated
Deals Here's our roundup of the biggest savings and discounts on cameras as we move from Black Friday to Cyber Monday 2024.
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Lego City's Lunar Research Base is 20% off for Black Friday
By Alexander Cox published
Deals Black Friday Lego deals haven't finished just because we're into the weekend and you can still get 20% off the Lego City Lunar Research Base.
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This Black Friday Lego deal is still live: save 30% on the Lunar Space Station
By Alexander Cox published
Deals This 500-piece Lego City Lunar Space Station is inspired by NASA and with 30% off this Black Friday weekend is at one of the lowest prices we've seen.
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This stunning Lego Guardians of the Galaxy ship is 40% off, Amazon's best price yet, for Black Friday
By Alexander Cox published
Deals Get Amazon's lowest ever price on the Guardian's ship this Black Friday, which comes with five minifigures and over 1,100 pieces.
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Black Friday VR deal: Meta Quest 2 is $50 and you get a $50 gift card
By Alexander Cox last updated
Deals That's a Black Friday double whammy as you can save on the more powerful 256gb model and claim a gift card too.
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Lego Star Wars Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder is 20% off for Cyber Monday
By Alexander Cox published
Deal This is a Lego Star Wars Cyber Monday deal worth spending your credits on.
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Black Friday Lego Star Wars deal: 35% off Hoth battle set
By Alexander Cox last updated
Deals Black Friday starts today and this Lego Star Wars deal, exclusive to Walmart, features minifigures, cool blasters and an AT-ST — now at a discounted price of over a third off!
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4th of July Lego deal: 20% off 3-in-1 astronaut set
By Alexander Cox last updated
Deals Enjoy 20% off a 3-in1 Lego astronaut set this 4th of July and beat the rush of any Prime Day crowds, coming later this month.
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Save a galactic 44% on this Lego Star Wars set for Black Friday
By Alexander Cox published
Deals Become more powerful than you can possibly imagine with the Lego Star Wars Obi-Wan Vs Darth Vader set, now 44% off for Black Friday.