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Save over $240 on Anycubic FDM printers in Walmart's Black Friday sale
Anycubic's Kobra Max and Vyper 3D printers are heavily discounted at Walmart for Black Friday.
The Olympus OM-D E-M1X camera is $1200 off this Black Friday
You can save $1200 on the Olympus OM-D E-M1X mirrorless camera this Black Friday when you snap it up from B&H Photo Video.
What is dark energy?
The dominating form of energy in the cosmos dark energy is driving the accelerating expansion of the universe, but its nature remains a mystery.
25% off the Nikon ProStaff 3S binoculars for Black Friday
A $31 Black Friday discount on this Nikon PROSTAFF 3S 10x42 binocular deal saves a quarter on their original price.
Which 3D printer should you buy this Black Friday?
Black Friday is almost here: is this the best time to buy a 3D printer, and if so, which type should you go for?
Save $80 on the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX130 telescope
A deep discount of $80 makes the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX130 even cheaper than its already-discounted price for an astronomical Black Friday deal.
Gobble, gobble! Satellite spies Thanksgiving turkeys being 'pardoned' at White House (photos)
U.S. president Joe Biden and two Thanksgiving turkeys were caught by a space satellite Tuesday (Nov. 22) as Biden worked a NASA-themed joke into his 'pardon' speech.
NASA's Artemis 1 launched a solar sail cubesat to an asteroid. It may be in trouble.
A tiny asteroid explorer that launched on NASA's moon mission last week still hasn't phoned home.
Save $340 on Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E lens: Black Friday deal
This Black Friday lens deal on the Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E gives a 25% discount for a saving of $340 for a telephoto zoom lens suited to moon photography.
Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft captures stunning photos of the moon during its closest approach
Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft captured a series of detailed images of the moon during its the closest approach on Nov. 21.
Thanksgiving space festivities come from 'the future,' astronauts say
U.S. astronauts on the International Space Station celebrated Thanksgiving a little early, but they still plan leisure time on Thursday (Nov. 24) to watch a football game.
Is this the Nikon Z6 II's lowest-ever price?
With a $300 saving in the Black Friday sale, the Nikon Z6 II is almost as cheap as its predecessor, making it an excellent time to buy.
Save over $100 on an entry-level Celestron 100AZ telescope
Adorama's Black Friday deal gets us closer to the moon and planets for less with this 4-inch refractor beginner telescope.
Black Friday Deal: 20% off the Celestron PowerSeeker 70 AZ
The Celestron PowerSeeker 70 AZ refractor telescope is 20% off this Black Friday and it's ideal for beginners.
The Lego Galaxy Explorer set is now a stellar 50% off for Black Friday
This retro-inspired Lego Galaxy Explorer kit is now just $50 in this Black Friday deal from Walmart - twice as good as last week's deal.
Watch Europe's Vega C rocket launch 2nd-ever mission Thursday night
Europe's Vega C rocket is scheduled to launch its second-ever mission on Thursday night (Nov. 24), and you can watch the action live.
Become a superhero with this Black Friday PlayStation VR deal
Sony’s PlayStation VR headset is under $200 with a free game in Best Buy's Black Friday PSVR deal.
Webb reveals an exoplanet atmosphere as never seen before
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope just scored another first: a molecular and chemical portrait of a distant world’s skies. While Webb and other space telescopes, including the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, have previously revealed isolated ingredients of this heated planet’s atmosphere, the new readings provide a full menu of atoms, molecules, and even signs of active chemistry and clouds. The latest data also give a hint of how these clouds might look up close: broken up rather than as a single, uniform blanket over the planet.
Paramount Plus is just $2 a month for Black Friday if you sign up for a year
Paramount Plus is 50% on an annual subscription for Black Friday, giving you unlimited access to Star Trek, Halo and other sci-fi and space-themed shows.