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15 Space Travel Tips from an Astronaut

April 24, 2018 | Countdown

For wannabe astronauts and space tourists, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield offers a lengthy video guide that goes over the intricacies of space flight. Here are the top tips from his master class.
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This Week's Top Space Stories!

April 21, 2018 | Countdown

NASA's new exoplanet satellite launches successfully, Saturn played a part in the formation of Jupiter's four largest moons and the Senate finally confirms the new NASA administrator. These are just some of the top stories this week from Space.com.
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Lego Just Launched New Sets for 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' (and Yes, They're Awesome)

April 14, 2018 | Countdown

Lego released several new "Star Wars" building sets today (April 13) ahead of the upcoming release of the next film in the saga, "Solo: A Star Wars Story."
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Nat Geo's New 'Space Projection Helmet' is an Out-of-This-World Virtual Reality Experience

April 05, 2018 | Countdown

We tried Nat Geo's new virtual-reality "Space Projection Helmet" for the series premiere of "One Strange Rock," and it was awesome.
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Stephen Hawking's Best Books: Black Holes, Multiverses and Singularities

March 15, 2018 | Countdown

Physicist Stephen Hawking, whose death was announced March 14, wrote prodigiously for both a popular audience and the scientific community over the course of his career. Here are the highlights.
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Stephen Hawking's Most Far-Out Ideas About Black Holes

March 14, 2018 | Countdown

From the notion of hairy black holes to Hawking radiation, the late Stephen Hawking revolutionized our understanding of black holes.
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Amazing Photos: Expedition 54 Crew Returns from the International Space Station

March 02, 2018 | Countdown

Three members of Expedition 53/54 safely returned to Earth on Feb. 27, 2018, after spending 168 days on the International Space Station.
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These Photos of SpaceX’s Paz Satellite Launch Are Just Amazing

February 25, 2018 | Countdown

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Spanish Paz radar imaging satellite into orbit on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, along with two prototype internet service satellites. See amazing photos of the mission in this slideshow.
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Space Gifts 2018: The Best Valentine's Day Gifts in the Universe

February 06, 2018 | Countdown

This Valentine's Day, get your space-loving loved one something really out of this world. Whether you're shopping for a hardcore space fan or a sci-fi buff, it's illogical not to consider these stellar gifts and gadgets.
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How to See the Best Meteor Showers of 2018

January 25, 2018 | Countdown

This year, try and catch one of the night sky's most spectacular and accessible shows — a meteor shower. Here's a guide to what you can expect from the 2018 meteor showers.
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