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100 Creative Cosmic Concoctions

From Alien Art to Cameras That Capture the Planets

— May 1, 2012 — Tech
There is no shortage of creative cosmic concoctions available for those that want to know more about the mysteries of the universe that have puzzled and intrigued humans for eons.

Spaceships, aliens and a lack of gravity are exciting things to think about, and often are the theme of popular science fiction films and novels that cause Earthlings to question what lies outside of their atmosphere. From Star Wars to 2001: A Space Odyssey, Hollywood has honed in on, and profited from, the appeal of galaxies far, far away; advertisers and product developers are hot on their heels.

With increased advancements in technology, and an unwaveringly insatiable curiosity for all things unknown, being in the know about the cosmos is becoming more accessible -- even for those who aren't NASA astronauts.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
99
Orbital Overboard Devices
Orbital Overboard Devices
Researchers Have Conceived and Invented the First Tractor Beam Ever
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98
City-Run Galactic Getaways
City-Run Galactic Getaways
Seattle to Send a Lucky Contestant Into Orbit in Space Race 2012
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97
Deep Space Documentaries
Deep Space Documentaries
Seth MacFarlane Hosts the New Reboot of Carl Sagan's Cosmos
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96
Revived Space Races
Revived Space Races
Tiangong 1, China's Orbital Station, Goes it Alone Against the ISS
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95
Unified Avian Flight Clips
Unified Avian Flight Clips
Breathtaking Capture of a Starling Murmuration
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94
Mysteries of Modern Cosmology
Mysteries of Modern Cosmology
This Brian Greene Keynote Examines the New Ideas on the Universe
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93
Scary Sci-Fi Prequel Promos
Scary Sci-Fi Prequel Promos
The Ridley Scott 'Prometheus' Trailer has Many 'Alien' References
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92
Space Strip Clubs
Space Strip Clubs
The Playboy Station Brings Endless Opportunities for Anti-Gravity Pole Dances
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91
Whackable Intergalactic Party Favors
Whackable Intergalactic Party Favors
The Space Dog Pinata by Matt Singer is out of This World
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90
Eerie Undead Earthling Art
Eerie Undead Earthling Art
Adam Martinakis Digitally Creates a Surreal Planet
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89
Cosmic Data Projections
Cosmic Data Projections
The Stanford 3-D Origins of the Universe Videos are Out of This World
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88
Intergalactic Commemorative Candies
Intergalactic Commemorative Candies
The NASA Space-Themed M & M's are Out of This World
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87
Surreal Space Snapshots
Surreal Space Snapshots
The NASA ATREX Rocket Launch Left Stunning Streaks in the Sky
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86
Eatable Extraterrestrial Organs
Eatable Extraterrestrial Organs
The 'Edible Alien Autopsy' Toy Lets Kids Play Doctor
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85
Elaborate Alien Illuminators
Elaborate Alien Illuminators
The TOTO Twins Lamps Have a Space-Age Idiosyncrasy
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84
Cartoon Classic Busts
Cartoon Classic Busts
DeviantArtist Artanis-One Has Given Life to the Cast of Futurama
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83
Sleek Spaceship Scales
Sleek Spaceship Scales
The Medisana TargetScale is Out of This World
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82
Commemorative Cosmonaut Pens
Commemorative Cosmonaut Pens
The Montegrappa Yuri Gagarin Collection is Out of This World
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81
Spacial Vacations
Spacial Vacations
Space Traveling in the Works for 2015
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80
Floral Solar Satellites
Floral Solar Satellites
SPS-ALPHA is Practical, Efficient and Environmentally Conscious
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79
Spacefaring Vacationers
Spacefaring Vacationers
The Virgin Galactic Gateway is Once and for All Open for Business
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78
Cosmic Chimp Commercials
Cosmic Chimp Commercials
The WFF ‘Space Monkey' Video is Evocative
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77
Somber Space Explorer Art
Somber Space Explorer Art
Andy Thomson Uses His Moody Visual Style to Depict Astronauts
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76
Spaceship Writing Tools
Spaceship Writing Tools
Own a Piece of History With the MoonFighter Pen
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75
Sci-Fi Firearms
Sci-Fi Firearms
Fight of Alien Lifeforms with the Star Trek Stunt Phaser Replica
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74
Augmented Reality Alien Apps
Augmented Reality Alien Apps
AR Invaders Lets You Defend Your Town From an Alien Invasion
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73
Scientific Digital Designs
Scientific Digital Designs
Flow Theory by Tatiana Plakhova is Magical
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72
Captivating Alien-Inspired Mags
Captivating Alien-Inspired Mags
The UFO Zine Features 48 Pages of Extraterrestrial Life
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71
Morphed Humanoid Renderings
Morphed Humanoid Renderings
These Bart Hess and HeyHeyHey 'STRP mutants' are Alien
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70
Elevator into Space
Elevator into Space
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69
Alien-Accentuated Landscapes
Alien-Accentuated Landscapes
This Maxim Mjödov Photography is Otherworldly
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68
Laid-Back Alien Art
Laid-Back Alien Art
Monarch by David Herbert Has a Shakespearean Sci-Fi Inspiration
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67
Spaceship Office Abodes
Spaceship Office Abodes
The Steve Jobs Apple Campus Concept is Out of This World
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66
Sedan-Inspired Sapceships
Sedan-Inspired Sapceships
The Ora-Ito UFO Sculpture Created in Collaboration With Citroen
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65
Submerged Spaceship Art
Submerged Spaceship Art
Owen Silverwood's Inner Space Installation Simulates a Takeoff
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64
Eco-Friendly Spaceships
Eco-Friendly Spaceships
The Skylon Space Plane is Powered by Hydrogen and Oxygen
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63
SpaceLove.org
SpaceLove.org
First Couple to Honeymoon in Space
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62
D'yer Wanna Be A Spaceman?
D'yer Wanna Be A Spaceman?
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61
Neiman Marcus Takes You To Outerspace
Neiman Marcus Takes You To Outerspace
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60
Advertising With Aliens
Advertising With Aliens
Doritos Broadcast To The Cosmos
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59
Otherworldly Monochromatic Photography
Otherworldly Monochromatic Photography
This Kim Høltermand Series is Elegant
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58
Intergalatic Simplifying Graphics
Intergalatic Simplifying Graphics
The Star Wars Infographics Summarize Sci-Fi Trivia
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57
Alien Graffiti Takeovers
Alien Graffiti Takeovers
Attack of Space Invaders in Sao Paolo
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56
Intergalactic Getaways
Intergalactic Getaways
$20 Million Vacations on the International Space Station
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55
Cosmo Capturing Cameras
Cosmo Capturing Cameras
The Canon Eos 60da DSLR Takes Intergalactic Photos of Space
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54
Sci-Fi Sanctuaries
Sci-Fi Sanctuaries
Thailand's Wat Rong Khun Temple is an Unconventional Architectural Wonder
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53
Sci-Fi Spacecraft Playhouses
Sci-Fi Spacecraft Playhouses
The Star Wars TIE Fighter is the Future of Funhouses
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52
Inner Spaceship Illustrations
Inner Spaceship Illustrations
Peter Welleman Shows the Fun Side of Mechanics
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51
Sleek Sci-Fi Prisons
Sleek Sci-Fi Prisons
The 499.summit Concept by Greg Knobloch and Andreas Tjeldflaat is Futuristic
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50
Outerspace Outerwear
Outerspace Outerwear
Christopher Kane's Cosmic Hoodies are Perfect for Star-Studiers
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49
Space Mile Rewards
Space Mile Rewards
Two Million Virgin Atlantic Miles Get You Into Space
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48
Extraterrestrial Humor Ads
Extraterrestrial Humor Ads
The National Geographic Kids Print Campaign is No Joke
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47
Astronomy-Inspired Furniture
Astronomy-Inspired Furniture
The Copernicus Coffee Table Takes on Heliocentric Cosmology
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46
Cosmic Fruit Ads
Cosmic Fruit Ads
The Criterion Fine Cut Knives Campaign is Out of This World
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45
Streamlined Sci-Fi Garages
Streamlined Sci-Fi Garages
The Herma Parking Building by JOHO Architecture is Futuristic
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44
Man-Hunting Alien Toys
Man-Hunting Alien Toys
Trophy Armor Predator Brings LEGO to a Frightening Level
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43
Spacevertising
Spacevertising
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42
Animal Embryo Captures
Animal Embryo Captures
The Chicken Embryo Series by Michelle Leung Captures the Beauty of Life
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41
Geek-Inspired Gaming Shoots
Geek-Inspired Gaming Shoots
The 'Mechanics of Style' Photoshoot Involves HALO Characters
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40
Space Pod Subwoofers
Space Pod Subwoofers
The Scandyna Ball is Sleek, Loud and Looks Like a Space Ship
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39
Structural Space Suits
Structural Space Suits
Irina Shaposhnikova Reveals her Crystallographica Collection
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38
Astronaut-Accommodating Airports
Astronaut-Accommodating Airports
The Virgin Galactic 'Spaceport America' is the First of Its Kind
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37
Bejeweled Alien Fashion
Bejeweled Alien Fashion
The Models in On Aura Tout Vu Spring 2012 are Not from Earth
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36
Alien Antennae Seating
Alien Antennae Seating
The Monstool Barstool is a Hybrid Chair of Sci-Fi Creatures
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35
Somber Space Suit Retrospectives
Somber Space Suit Retrospectives
Matthias Schaller Photographs Old Astronaut Gear Emotively
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34
Galactic Exhibts
Galactic Exhibts
'Out of this World' Show Features Wonders of the Solar System
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33
Spaceship Illuminators
Spaceship Illuminators
The Alouette Pendant Lamp by Miles Keller is Collapsible
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32
Extraterrestrial Megastructures
Extraterrestrial Megastructures
Levent Vertical Mass Negotiates Complex Programs in a Chaotic City
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31
Space Exploration LEGO Sets
Space Exploration LEGO Sets
The Space Shuttle and Launchpad LEGO Kit is Historical and Humorous
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30
Intergalactic LEGO Alphabets
Intergalactic LEGO Alphabets
Mark Anderson Built 26 Alphabet-Shaped Space Crafts
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29
Clandestine Alien Costumes
Clandestine Alien Costumes
Kiersten Essenpreis Pays Homage to the Best Horror Film of the '80s
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28
Extraterrestrial-Inspired Offices
Extraterrestrial-Inspired Offices
The Design for Apple HQ Has a Distinct Spaceship Structure
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27
Neon Space Icon Portraits
Neon Space Icon Portraits
Fabricio Moura Depicts Star Wars Characters with Chromatic Color Scheme
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26
Alien Abduction Lamps
Alien Abduction Lamps
Lasse Klein Lighting Features Tractor Beam for UFO Believers
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25
Frying Pan Photography
Frying Pan Photography
'Dirty-Dish Art' Features Scratched Pans That Look Like Planets
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24
Surreal Cosmic Paintings
Surreal Cosmic Paintings
James McCarthy is Inspired by Sci Fi, Fantasy and Nature
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23
Cosmic Light Chandeliers
Cosmic Light Chandeliers
The eL Masterpiece Captures the History of the Universe
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22
Portal-Torn Photography
Portal-Torn Photography
Scott Hazard Creates Holes in the Universe
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21
Cosmonaut Couture Shoots
Cosmonaut Couture Shoots
The Madison Magazine 'Space Odyssey' Spread is Intergalactic Glamour
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20
Cosmic Cosmopolitan Couture
Cosmic Cosmopolitan Couture
Brightness Dawn by Setareh Mohtarez is Out of This World
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19
Nerdy Astrological Signs
Nerdy Astrological Signs
The Geek Zodiac Wheel Spins a New Light on the Stars
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18
Movie Monster Muses
Movie Monster Muses
Donald Caron Paints Cinematic Images of Nightmarish Scenes
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17
Alienesque Paper Accessories
Alienesque Paper Accessories
Federica Roncaldier's ULTRATERRENA Series is Exquisitely Surreal
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16
Clear Cranium Alien Art
Clear Cranium Alien Art
Gerrel Saunders Renders Transparent Skulls with Throbbing Brains
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15
Spaceship Cliffside Cabins
Spaceship Cliffside Cabins
Infinity Pavilion by Margot Krasojevic is a Modern Mountain Perch
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14
Historical Sci-Fi Gentlemen
Historical Sci-Fi Gentlemen
Terry Fan Crops Stars Wars Characters' Heads Onto Dapper Bodies
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13
$4,000 Survival Capsules
$4,000 Survival Capsules
Cosmo Power “Noah” Designed to Protect from Natural Disasters
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12
Sci-Fi Spaceship Coffee Tables
Sci-Fi Spaceship Coffee Tables
The Millennium Falcon Coffee Table is a Geeky Man Cave Essential
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11
DIY Spaceships
DIY Spaceships
Die-Hard Fan Recreates Motorized Pyramid 'Stargate' Spacecraft
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10
Out-of-This-World Furniture
Out-of-This-World Furniture
The Nova Black Hole Coffee Table Sucks You In
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9
Literary Spaceship Architecture
Literary Spaceship Architecture
The Dalian Public Library is Inspired by a Rose Petal
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8
Psychedelic Astronaut Art
Psychedelic Astronaut Art
Steve Scott Renders a Space Explorer Being Bombarded by Trippy Graphics
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7
Space Ship Sleeping Beds
Space Ship Sleeping Beds
The LOMME Bed Looks Intergalactic
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6
Star Wars Kicks
Star Wars Kicks
The R2D2 Shoes are Perfect Pieces of Droid Footwear
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5
Space Glam
Space Glam
John Galliano Fall 2009 Ready-to-Wear Is Perfect For Galactic Gypsies
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4
Alien Child Photography
Alien Child Photography
The Francesco Sambo Alien Collection is Innocent and Eerie
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3
Alien Amphibian Photography
Alien Amphibian Photography
Tauart Turns Women into Mythical Space Creatures
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2
Spaceship Super Yachts
Spaceship Super Yachts
The Superyacht Adastra Mixes a Futuristic Hull With a Conteporary Cabin
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1
Indecent Intergalactic Shoots
Indecent Intergalactic Shoots
'Dreaming of the Dark Side' Shows Darth Vader in a New Light
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