Chris is a freelance journalist who, aside from covering games and gaming-related tech, has a taste for horror, sci-fi and the post-apocalyptic. As well as Space.com, you can find his work at The Escapist, GameSpew (where he’s the morning news writer) and more. You can follow him on Twitter @MarmaladeBus.
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Deals Our astronomy expert, Gemma Lavender, was seriously impressed with the ZWO Seestar S30. It's still $50 off in a Cyber Monday sale, but you'll have to hurry.

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Deals From 2001 to Dune: Prophecy to Wild Wild Space, HBO Max is packed with movies, shows and documentaries, and you can save big on a full year of this streaming service, but you'll have to hurry!

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Deals Hunting for bargains online? Don't let yourself become the prey. Stay safe with NordVPN, up to 77% off for Cyber Monday, and block ads and stream away from home into the bargain.

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Deals As stunning as Lego's UCS sets are, you can get this superb, shelf-sized Lego Star Wars Executor Super Star Destroyer for a tenth of the price. It nails the detail of Darth Vader's menacing flagship and it's a steal this Cyber Monday.

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Deals Love Star Wars' Clone Wars era? Save nearly £160 on this massive, 5,000+ piece Lego Star Wars UCS Venator starship with this amazing UK Cyber Monday Lego Deal.

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Deals This half-price Black Friday Apple TV deal is worth it just for the amazing, mind-bending Pluribus. And when you're done watching Rhea Seehorn save the world, you'll still be spoilt for choice.

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Deals Want to save 30% on this cosplay-friendly Star Wars Black Series Scout Trooper Helmet? Hurry and get on your Speeder Bike, it's already half-gone in Amazon's Black Friday sale.

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Deals There have been several Lego versions of Jango and Boba Fett's famous Firespray starship, but this UCS model is the best — now it's $30 off in this Amazon-beating Black Friday deal.

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Deals A powerhouse of a full-frame mirrorless camera, our expert thinks the Sony A7R V is a fantastic all-round camera and it's $900 off in Walmart's Black Friday sale.

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Deals Annoyed that you'll have to pay even more to watch Starfleet Academy? Thanks to this Walmart+ deal, you can get a full year of Paramount+ for just $50, beating the January Paramount+ price rise.

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Deals Buy or do not. There is no try. Train in the ways of the Jedi with this light and sound effects Star Wars Yoda lightsaber, now $40 at the Disney Store.

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Deals From blocking ads to hiding your location online, Surfshark is an essential internet safety tool. This Black Friday it's up to 80% off, starting at just $1.99 a month for two years, with three extra months free.

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Deals Love Marvel? While you wait for Avengers: Doomsday, relive the original's finest monster-punching moment with this Lego Marvel The Avengers vs. The Leviathan, better than half price for Black Friday.

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Deals Want a beginner-friendly telescope that makes deep sky astrophotography a breeze? Our expert reviewer raved about this ZWO Seestar S50 scope, awarding it four and a half stars, and it's even cheaper in Amazon's Black Friday sale.

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The best laptops for astronomers offer great battery life, portability and impressive processing power. Here are our picks of the best.

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Deals Whether you've missed out on the Marvel Cinematic Universe or are eagerly awaiting 2026's smash superhero shows and movies, this Black Friday deal on Hulu and Disney Plus is more precious than the Infinity Stones.

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Deals Looking to get started with drone flying? The Atom LT is a great, easy-to-use drone, and it won't break the bank, especially with this early Black Friday deal.

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Deals We've bounty-hunted down a great deal for lovers of Lego, Star Wars or both. This Lego Star Wars Jango Fett Helmet is down to just $56 at Walmart, and it's a blast to build, too.

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Deals Celebrate the prequel trilogy's most overlooked starship with $10 off this awesome mid-sized Lego Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Acclamator-Class Assault Ship model.

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Deals We have reviewed over 70 Lego sets, but this is the early Black Friday deal we'd recommend

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Deals Looking for a small but perfectly formed gift, maybe for your office's Secret Santa? This mini astronaut star projector is $28 off for Black Friday, with Walmart's Amazon-beating Black Friday deal.

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Deals This Pococo Galaxy Star Projector gives the more expensive competition a run for their money — and it's less than $80 this Black Friday.

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Deals Want to capture the wonders of the universe? The Celestron Origin Home Observatory makes it super-easy to photograph the deep sky and it's a stellar deal at $200 off for Black Friday.

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Deals Ever wished you could soar through the skies like Superman? This DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo deal, $144 off for Black Friday, gives you stunning live views, 4K video capture and an extended flight time.

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Deals Wondering what to do with your Thanksgiving downtime? These Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 binoculars are brilliant for everything from stargazing to nature-watching, and they're 40% off for Black Friday.
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