2009 Planetary Society Advent Calendar Wrap-Up
IMHO, some of the greatest images of all time have not been taken by a human holding a camera. From the Cassini orbiter of today to the Mariner missions of yesteryear, robotic spacecraft have helped to...
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Okay, so there's a movie coming out soon that has no relation to two previous (and very famous) science fiction films, Alien and Aliens. It looks interesting and has a unique premise involving...
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View Article10 Things Parents Should Know About Prometheus
While it does not have any of the same characters as Alien and happens decades, if not centuries, before the events in Alien, it is most definitely a prequel to Alien. Most of the action in the movie...
View ArticleGo Behind the Scenes With Prometheus: The Art of the Film
If you’ve not yet seen Prometheus, just stop now. The rest of this post contains discussions of the movie — much of it spoiler-ish. Prometheus: The Art of the Film is a new book from Titan Books that...
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