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repurposed spaceships
The Greatest Spaceships Made From Scrap
With the space shuttle program about to be retired, we need a new class of crewed ships for space exploration. But Congress may never cough up the money to build them. Luckily, science fiction teaches us that anything can be a spaceship: an old airplane, a World War II battleship, a fairground ride... or even some junkyard debris, as Andy Griffith shows in this clip. Click through for our roundup of the best repurposed and recycled spaceships. More »
superweapons
Let's face it, there are times when something like a laser pistol, a fancy light-up sword, or the ability to crush people with your mind just won't get the trick done. When you're commanding an entire fleet of ships hell-bent on invasion, you need a weapon that'll really get things done. In the world of science fiction, you have quite an arsenal to choose from. Check out our list of planet-ending weapons after the jump, and get ready to go on the hunt.
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Destroy All Planets with the Best Scifi Superweapons
Let's face it, there are times when something like a laser pistol, a fancy light-up sword, or the ability to crush people with your mind just won't get the trick done. When you're commanding an entire fleet of ships hell-bent on invasion, you need a weapon that'll really get things done. In the world of science fiction, you have quite an arsenal to choose from. Check out our list of planet-ending weapons after the jump, and get ready to go on the hunt.
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comet holmes
Mega Comet In Our Solar System Grows Larger Than The Sun
The relatively benign Comet Holmes, besides having a cool, superfly name, erupted a few weeks ago in a spectacular stellar event which has caused the scientific community to go "oooh" and "aaah." Since then, it's been growing steadily larger, and now dwarfs even our own Sun in sheer size. Do you need to stock up on sunblock and start digging that bomb shelter? More »
starblazers
Must See: Starblazers
Must-see TV shows are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale.Title: Starblazers
Date: 1979-1985
Vitals: An old Japanese battleship gets retrofitted into a starship after aliens bombard the Earth with lethal radiation, in this English-language adaptation of anime series Space Battleship Yamato. And then the Comet Empire comes zooming through space with the conquest of Earth in mind. More »
