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The amazing perks of being a NASA astronaut
Every job comes with its own unique perks, but NASA astronauts seem to have the best perk of all: the opportunity to visit space.That's not the only bonus, however, according to NASA astronaut Andrew...
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How to become a space pirate
As humans continue exploring further out into space, through both government organizations like NASA and up and coming private space enterprises like SpaceX and Blue Origin, we're going to need a lot...
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This must-play iPhone game puts an astronaut's fate in your hands — and it's...
Over the long holiday weekend, I started playing "Lifeline," an iPhone game that puts you in control of the destiny of a shipwrecked astronaut named Taylor marooned on a distant planet. If you want to...
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Incredible before and after images of the visual effects in 'The Martian'
If it wasn't for visual effects studios, many big-budget projects wouldn't be nearly as satisfying.Superheroes would be much less believable and a space movie like "The Martian" would be a tough sell...
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NASA wants you to become a 'telenaut' who explores Mars with virtual reality
When the first human sets foot on the surface of Mars in the not-so-distant future, he or she may have regular people standing right next to them watching in stunning virtual reality."If we can let...
View ArticleHow special effects made you believe that Matt Damon was actually stranded on...
Last year's smash hit "The Martian" went through a lot to convince viewers that Matt Damon was actually stranded on Mars. While inspired by the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan, where some of it was filmed,...
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This sci-fi movie supercut shows all the cruel ways space can screw up your day
If you think your own struggles are tough, remember: Here on terra firma, they pale in comparison to the challenges faced by fictional heroes in the cruel vacuum of space.Filmmaker and editor Luc...
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What Andy Weir has to say about 'The Martian' being classified as a comedy
When the Golden Globes nominated"The Martian" for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, people were outraged.Judd Apatow, a director known for blockbuster comedies like "Bridesmaids," complained...
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Farming on Mars could produce healthy, edible crops
A team of scientists from the Wageningen University in the Netherlands used soil developed by NASA that simulated the composition of Martian soil, and they grew crops on it. The verdict: Crops grown in...
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Massive dust storms could threaten plans to colonize Mars and save humanity —...
If you've seen "The Martian," you might remember the violent dust storm that kicked off the movie. It was the one that pummeled the crew with 105 mph winds, struck Matt Damon's character with a rogue...
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Potatoes can grow in 'extreme' Mars-like conditions, a new NASA-backed...
In the 2015 blockbuster movie "The Martian," a fictional botanist-turned-astronaut gets stranded on Mars, forcing him to "science the s---" out of his dire situation.Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon,...
View ArticleAnimated map of Mars reveals where humans should build the first Martian cities
Elon Musk wants to send humans to Mars to establish the first Martian cities. But Mars is big. It's a planet, after all. So where should we put the first cities? The North or South poles? How about at...
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A former NASA scientist says 'The Martian' movie 'is completely doable.' But...
A former NASA scientist says "The Martian" sci-fi book and movie "is completely doable."The movie depicts a temporary Mars outpost with pre-delivered supplies and habitats.But Elon Musk, the founder of...
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An otherworldly desert in Jordan has doubled as distant planets in movies...
Wadi Rum, a desert valley in Jordan, has played the part of Mars and distant planets in countless movies, including "The Martian,""Star Wars: Rogue One,""Prometheus," and Red Planet."The reddish hue of...
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