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10 Female Astronauts Who Made Cosmic History

Men make up the majority of extraterrestrial explorers so far, but these pioneering women have carved out a space of their own.

3 Reasons to Read Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Even if you didn't love The Martian, you should give Andy Weir another shot with Project Hail Mary.

14 Products You Need When Survival Prepping for Complete Peace of Mind

Don't be like Shaun and Ed — have a plan in place before an emergency happens.

The Lost City of Atlantis and 5 Other Lost Worlds

Atlantis isn't the only mysterious place to have been turned into legend by the ebbs of time.

13 Thrilling Space Movies That Explore the Final Frontier

From sci-fi epics to incredible documentaries, these movies are out of this world.

Buzz Aldrin's Memoir Reveals the Secret Struggles of a Space Race Hero

Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin explores the dark side of the Moon in this raw tale of depression and the complexities of celebrity.

9 Nonfiction Books About Space Travel

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing with these revealing nonfiction reads about exploring the final frontier.

Project Blue Book: The Government Investigation into UFOs

Ufology might seem like a fringe science — but it's a fringe science our government knows well.

12 Books with an Environmental Message to Read This Earth Day

From post-apocalyptic fiction to real-life studies of the Earth, these books examine the impact we have on Mother Nature's most beautiful creations.

The Top 5 Science Moments in The Expanse That Prove It’s a Sci-Fi Classic

If you're not addicted to this gripping sci-fi series yet, here's why you should be.

NASA, the Challenger Disaster, and How One Phone Call Could Have Saved the Crew

NASA veteran Hugh Harris examines the Challenger disaster that occurred on January 28, 1986, and what we’ve learned from it.

5 Otherworldly Deep Sea Creatures of the Mariana Trench

As extreme as deep-sea habitats may sound, the more researchers look, the more unbelievable species they discover.

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Rachel Carson on the Mysterious Magic of the Sea

In The Edge of the Sea, the legendary environmentalist reminds us that the underwater world is as fantastical as our favorite fictional universes.

15 of the Weirdest Things People Have Left on the Moon

Golf balls, an original Warhol, and bags of poop — humans have left a lot of strange things on the lunar surface.