Lists about the gazillions of things spinning around the whole infinite universe.

Space: The Final Frontier

Photography

What are the coolest pictures of space? The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/new-horizons-discoveries/stacie-hougland?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">New Horizons Pluto</a> flyby showed us our first close-up images of the demoted dwarf planet, and they&#39;re spectacular. But awesome pictures of space aren&#39;t new. From the first space pictures taken by craft that left the atmosphere to the thousands of pictures taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, there are now countless images of galaxies, star clusters, quasars, and some of the most remote planets in the visible universe.&nbsp;In fact, the Hubble Space Telescope&nbsp;explores the universe all day, every day, meaning it likely captured something quite spectacular on your birthday, and NASA wants you to <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/what-did-hubble-see-on-your-birthday" target="_blank">celebrate with Hubble</a>.

But even pictures of our closest neighbors like the sun, moon, and planets in the Solar System have new surprises for us. Using sophisticated instruments, we can see different wavelengths of light, moons transiting across planets, and spectacular closeups of peaks and craters. Some of these photos of space are so beautiful, they don&#39;t even seem real. As new telescopes and software are introduced by NASA, however, our views of the universe will become even more spectacular - making these images seem quaint.&nbsp;

But until then, enjoy this planet photography - some of the most incredible and best space pictures taken of both our Solar System and the great vastness of the universe.&nbsp;

Awesome Pictures from Outer Space

General

Cool Space Pictures | Best Photos of Space Ever Taken

Mike Rothschild

Fan Theories

Outer space&nbsp;has always been an intriguing and major&nbsp;genre for film, especially&nbsp;amongst fans. With an infinite slew of unknown landscapes,&nbsp;casts of interesting characters, and incredible storytelling, it&#39;s no wonder why this particular subgenre&nbsp;has lasted so long.&nbsp;From unanswered questions&nbsp;to character quirks,&nbsp;some passionate fans managed to come up with&nbsp;some interesting&nbsp;theories surrounding <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/space-movie-details/loren-o_connell" target="_blank">films about space</a>.

Check out these space movie&nbsp;fan theories&nbsp;below, and don&#39;t forget to vote!

17 Fan Theories About Space Movies That Actually Make A Lot Of Sense

Loren O'Connell

Space

Prepare your psyche for some out-there space facts. Outer space can be considered an absolute horror show of unending blackness extraordinarily hostile to life. Simply put: there are a lot of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-things-astronauts-saw-in-space/johnandrewl" target="_blank">weird things about space</a>. If you&#39;re the sort of person who likes to be intrigued, all you have to do is look up at the night sky and think about <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/earth-size-comparison/sammy-leary" target="_blank">the size of the Earth compared to the rest of the galaxy</a>, or anything on this list full of high-octane nightmare fuel. Of all of the creepy things about space and the universe, these may be the most unsettling. Enjoy?

Creepy Facts About Outer Space You Can't Unlearn

Kellen Perry

Exploring the many ways space, space travels, and extraterrestrial life are depicted in film, TV, literature, anime, comics, and technology.

Imagining Life in Space

Best TV

The outer galaxy has fascinated television viewers for decades. The best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-tv-shows-about-space/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">space TV shows</a> feature out-of-this-world storylines, extraterrestrial beings, and scientific humanoids. This list of the greatest TV shows about outer space includes everything from Star Trek: The Original Series to Battlestar Galactica to Firefly and is ranked from best to worst by your votes.

What shows will you find on this list of the best TV shows set in space? Since it first premiered in 1963, Doctor Who has become a staple of British - and global - television. The regenerating Time Lord explores space and time from his distinctive blue ship, the TARDIS.&nbsp;The lead characters of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 are trapped in a spaceship and forced to watch B movies as their captor attempts to take over the world. Other good TV shows about space include Babylon 5, Lost in Space, and Farscape. Next to those classics and are <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-tv-shows-about-space/ranker-tv" target="_blank">newer TV shows set in space</a>, such as The Mandalorian, For All Mankind, and Space Force.

Which space TV show do you think is the best? Vote up the best TV shows set in space and see where your favorite out-of-this-world series rank.

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Mystery Science Theater 3000

The Best Space Shows In The Galaxy (or at least ever on TV)

TV Program

The Best TV Shows Set in Space, Ranked by Fans

Ranker TV

It&#39;s easy to forget that Earth has neighbors. They generally keep to themselves, and don&#39;t seem to get any visitors. And yet, we&#39;ve all been circling the same sun for billions of years; we have that much in common, at least.

Learning some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/planets-in-the-solar-system/jtdesaulnier" target="_blank">facts about planets</a> may pique your curiosity about Earth&#39;s extended family. You probably know Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system, that Saturn has rings, and that Pluto has been demoted from planet to &quot;dwarf planet.&quot; But, did you know Jupiter&#39;s Great Red Spot is super loud? That there&#39;s a giant hexagon on Saturn&#39;s north pole? Or that there&#39;s a dwarf planet in our solar system that&#39;s&nbsp;way&nbsp;closer to us than Pluto?

The following&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-weather-in-space/cynthia-griffith" target="_blank">planet facts</a>&nbsp;include both our nearest neighbors and some incredible worlds far beyond our solar system.

Facts About Planets That Made Us Say 'Whoa'

Pierce Nahigyan

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After one success, many people try to best it by accomplishing something even greater. But how do you top going into space? For some, the answer is to go back up again; but for many others, it&#39;s enough to appreciate the experience of&nbsp;being in an environment that the majority of humanity can&#39;t even hope to reach. Whether they&#39;re managing the physical effects of living without gravity for months or trying to convince others of the importance of Earth&#39;s environment, astronauts&#39; life-after-space experiences vary considerably.

After returning to Earth, some astronauts feel temporarily out of place sitting in chairs and eating food that doesn&#39;t come in pouches. They may struggle to connect with those who haven&#39;t experienced seeing Earth from afar in all its glory. They may even suffer physical effects, and many feel unsteady back on Earth because their body is struggling to normalize itself. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-happened-to-scott-kelly/mick-jacobs" target="_blank">What happened to Scott Kelly</a>, after he stayed in orbit for nearly a year to learn about long-term space travel&#39;s effects on the human body, proved just how difficult coming home can be. Thanks to astronauts like Kelly, scientists can learn not just new information about outer space, but also ways that humanity can successfully exist there. Ever since Yuri Gagarin became the first man to go into orbit in 1961, space travel has been an experience fraught with uncertainty. In spite of technological advances over the past half-century, returning to Earth can still be rough.

Astronauts Talk About What Life Is Like After Space

Erin McCann

Lists about the best (and worst) films, TV series, novels, characters, etc. in every sci-fi genre.

The Worlds of Science Fiction

There are two main types of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-sci-fi-movies">science fiction films</a>. There are the films like Star Wars, which are rooted in fantasy and folklore, and don&rsquo;t care about <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/science-fiction-movie-plot-holes/oliverhanson">getting the scientific details correct</a>. Then, there are the films on this list, the filmmakers of which pay great attention to scientific detail, and aim to get as much of the science correct as humanly possible. Here are the most accurate sci-fi movies ever made.

Many of these movies take place in the future. If filmmakers want to make accurate sci-fi <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-space-movies/all-genre-movies-lists" target="_blank">movies about space</a>, like in Interstellar or Moon, they have to think about the likelihood of future technology. Interstellar is&nbsp;on this list not&nbsp;because anyone thinks that we will be able to travel through a wormhole in the near future in order to reach a distant habitable planet in order to save the human race. That&rsquo;s the fiction part of science fiction. It&#39;s on this list because the film&rsquo;s&nbsp;Gargantua black hole is considered the most realistic depiction of a black hole ever seen in the movies.

It is incredible to think about just how accurate some of the predictions are in these movies. From space exploration in film to accurate movie spaceships, writers and directors worked tirelessly to not just entertain us but to wow all the astrophysicists in the audience as well. Let us know what impresses you the most about accurate sci-fi films in the comments section below.

The 14 Most Scientifically Accurate Sci-Fi Movies

Film

The Most Accurate Sci-Fi Movies

Ann Casano

Lists about real men and women who have achieved everyone's childhood dreams to become astronauts, fly through outer space, and even walk on the freaking moon.

Men on the Moon

The Space Page

<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-male-astronauts/reference" target="_blank">Astronaut Scott Kelly</a>, at one point in his life, held the record&nbsp;for the most consecutive days spent aboard the International Space Station,&nbsp;an&nbsp;achievement&nbsp;that unfortunately has come with a high cost. Upon returning home to Earth, Kelly now suffers numerous health problems caused by living in space,&nbsp;but he expected&nbsp;as much when he signed up for his 340-day mission. Scientists studying the effects of outer space on the human body hope that Kelly&#39;s readjustment to Earth will help them better understand how living sans&nbsp;gravity impacts&nbsp;a person&#39;s health. Kelly, who has an identical twin brother who also happens to be an astronaut, makes for a perfect subject when examining space-related health issues. Both he and his brother, who spent six months in space, could shed light on&nbsp;the short and long-term health problems caused by outer space.

After spending a year back on Earth, Kelly shared&nbsp;his health struggles in a book entitled&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Endurance-Year-Space-Lifetime-Discovery/dp/1524731595/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510881134&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=endurance+scott+kelly&amp;tag=rankercom2638740-20" target="_blank">Endurance</a>. While his experiences may sound like something out of a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-tv-shows-about-space/ranker-tv" target="_blank">TV show about space</a>, Kelly&#39;s medical issues are very real. Scott Kelly&#39;s health problems sound absolutely grueling, and he will face issues with his health for the rest of his life. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-space-facts/kellen-perry" target="_blank">Space already sounds scary</a> enough, and the effects of space on Scott Kelly&#39;s body show living in zero&nbsp;gravity comes with zero health perks. Check out these excerpts from Endurance that won&#39;t exactly have you signing up for that first trip to Mars: .

Everything That Happened To Scott Kelly’s Body Since He Got Back From A Year In Space

Mick Jacobs

Adventure Entertainment

Outer space&nbsp;has continued to&nbsp;be&nbsp;an intriguing and major&nbsp;genre for film, especially when it comes to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/space-movie-details/loren-o_connell" target="_blank">space </a>adventures. With an infinite slew of unknown landscapes,&nbsp;casts of interesting characters, and incredible storytelling, it&#39;s no wonder why this particular subgenre&nbsp;has lasted so long.&nbsp;From unanswered questions&nbsp;to character quirks,&nbsp;some passionate fans managed to come up with&nbsp;some interesting&nbsp;theories surrounding&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/space-adventure-movie-details/loren-o_connell" target="_blank">films about space adventures</a>.

Check out these space adventure movie&nbsp;fan theories&nbsp;below, and don&#39;t forget to vote!

Interesting Fan Theories About Space Adventure Movies That Make Us Want to Rewatch

Lists about the infinite expanses of space and time. Read up to open your mind so wide, it explodes.

Theories of the Universe

Though we live in the universe, there's still a heck of a lot we don't know about it. Even with that limited information, there are dozens of scientific theories about space and time to explain away the greatest mysteries of our intergalactic neighborhood. Not all of them are pleasant, though. Some of them are downright terrifying, and even more highlight just how alone we are out in this void we call space. &nbsp; We know what you're thinking: they're just theories, why should I be creeped out? Well, these scientific theories about the universe have been devised by some of the greatest minds in the fields of cosmology and physics. These guys have a pretty good idea what they're talking about... and what they're talking about ain't pretty. So sit back and prepare to stare into the void.&nbsp;

13 Theories About the Universe That Will Keep You Up at Night

Aaron Edwards

Documentaries

Space songs are always inspiring to listen to. After all, who honestly thought mankind would ever take to the sky and travel the universe? This is a ranked list of all songs about outer space, as voted on by music fans like you. Some of the songs included below may have the words &quot;space&quot; or &quot;planet&quot; in the lyrics or title, while others are only about space as a subject or theme. It's not confirmed whether or not astronauts enjoy the music on this list, but there's a strong possibility these songs would resonate with them. Recent movies like Gravity and Interstellar have had beautiful musical scores, but if you want to listen to less orchestral songs then this list is for you.Music isn't typically categorized by the meaning of the words, so this music list is a great way to find some solid tracks that are thematically similar. Vote for the space songs that you enjoy the most, and downvote ones if you think they're not worthy of being high on the list. If one of your top songs is missing, add it to the list so others can vote for it too. Many genres of music are featured below, including rock, pop, folk, metal, and more.

Ashes to Ashes

The Best Songs About Outer Space

Song

Best Songs About Space List

Reference

Jeff Bezos announced that he would be traveling to space on July 20th for&nbsp;the first crewed flight of&nbsp;the New Shepard, a rocket made by his space-faring company, Blue Origin. The 11-minute flight will take Bezos and five other passengers more than 60 miles above the Earth.&nbsp;

The newly single Amazon founder also announced that he would be bringing his brother along for the trip.

People on twitter had a space race of their own to get the hottest takes out on the space-faring billionaire.&nbsp;

Newly Single Billionaire Jeff Bezos Is Going To Space And The Reactions Are Out Of This World

Jeff Bezos Is Going to Space, and Twitter Has Thoughts

Mark Rennie

Outer space&nbsp;has continued to&nbsp;be&nbsp;an intriguing and major&nbsp;genre for film, especially when it comes to <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/space-movie-details/loren-o_connell" target="_blank">space adventures</a>. With an infinite slew of unknown landscapes,&nbsp;casts of interesting characters, and incredible storytelling, it&#39;s no wonder why this particular subgenre&nbsp;has lasted so long.&nbsp;More than a few&nbsp;fans&nbsp;managed to spot&nbsp;some truly&nbsp;interesting details about the&nbsp;best space adventure&nbsp;films.

Check out these&nbsp;details in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-space-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">movies about space adventures</a>&nbsp;spotted by fans, and don&#39;t forget to vote!

Details Fans Noticed In Movies About Space Adventures That We Definitely Missed

Is the entire universe really just a hologram? Before you call the psychiatrist, we have a few modern scientific theories (and one really old Platonic allegory) that we think you should see. As much as we want to believe that we’re in complete control of our lives, that may not be true if we’re living in a holographic universe created by someone or something else. Keep reading to find out exactly what it means to live in a holographic universe, and what scientists are saying about the possibility that everything around us is just a simulation.If we are living in a computer simulation created by aliens, god, our future selves (seriously take your pick, every option is crazy), then does anything we do matter? We’ll try to figure that out, and give you proof the universe is a hologram while we explain the science behind the universe hologram theoryAfter you finish reading all of these reasons the universe is a hologram, we suggest going outside and playing Frisbee with your bros, or maybe taking a nap. Whatever you do, don’t think about holograms for at least an hour.&nbsp;

Everything You Need to Know About the Holographic Universe Theory

Jacob Doesn't Exist

Reasons the Entire Universe Might Just Be a Hologram

Jacob Shelton

Lists about astronauts, space exploration, and what we've learned about the effects of space travel on the human body.

Life in Outer Space

Hollywood often paints a romanticized vision of space travel, but living in a gravity-free environment has dirty downsides. It takes a lot of extra work for an astronaut to tend to their personal hygiene in space. Sometimes, they&#39;re even instructed to do some not-so-sanitary things, like wear&nbsp;the same pair of underwear for a week.

When thinking about hygiene in space, the first thing to consider is that there are no showers or sinks. Gravity makes common earthly devices like sinks totally impractical. Think about it: water falls down a faucet and into a drain. In space, the water would float away - and ultimately endanger both an astronaut&rsquo;s health and a spacecraft&rsquo;s expensive equipment.&nbsp;

So, what is hygiene like for astronauts in space? Some astronauts live on the International Space Station (ISS) for months at a time. Without gravity, how do they brush their teeth, go to the bathroom, or take a shower?&nbsp;

Read all about astronaut hygiene below. It&#39;ll make you extremely thankful that you can take an actual shower any time you want.

What Is Hygiene Like For Astronauts In Space?

Sci-Fi

Outer space&nbsp;has always been an intriguing and major&nbsp;genre for film, especially&nbsp;amongst fans. With an infinite slew of unknown landscapes,&nbsp;casts of interesting characters, and incredible storytelling, it&#39;s no wonder why this particular subgenre&nbsp;has lasted so long.&nbsp;More than a few&nbsp;fans&nbsp;managed to spot&nbsp;some truly&nbsp;interesting details about the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-space-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">best films that take place in space</a>.

Check out these&nbsp;details in space movies&nbsp;spotted by fans, and don&#39;t forget to vote!

19 Interesting Details From Space Movies That Were Spotted By Fans

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We have sent a lot of strange things into space, and there is no sign that we will stop putting weird things into space any time soon. From light sabers to sea urchins, it doesn&#39;t seem like there is any limit to what we will send into space. Another thing we have sent into space is bacteria. Scientists were curious about what would happen to bacteria in space, and they found the answer after they sent some salmonella for a journey and then tested it on animals when it came back to earth. They found that the space bacteria had grown much stronger. Because of that, cleanliness in space is of utmost importance. The cost of sending things into space are very high so it must have cost one space tourist a lot of money to get a seat on a rocket headed to the International Space Station. It takes a huge amount of energy to get a rocket free of Earth&#39;s gravitational field and for each additional body you have to add a lot of weight in terms of body mass as well as all of the supplies that each person needs to survive.

In the name of science, NASA and various organizations have sent dozens of random things into outer space. Here are the geekiest and weirdest ones.

The 9 Geekiest Things Sent Into Space

Things Sent Into Space | Weird Stuff In Space

Mark Holmes

Are we the only intelligent lifeforms in the entire universe? Probably not. Exploring the unknown worlds, motives, and visits of extraterrestrial life and UFOs.

Aliens.

The best alien movies, ranked by fans of space and sci-fi genres. Famous alien related movies can take several forms. What are the best alien movies? Many films about extraterrestrials,&nbsp;alien&nbsp;themed&nbsp;abductions, or visitors from other planets turn them into traditional horror villains. These &quot;alien war&quot; movies tend to follow a simple pattern: 1) UFOs arrive on Earth, 2) a misunderstanding or outright evil intent sparks a war between aliens and humanity, 3) with massively destructive and terrifying results.

Whether the movies are funny, scary, or totally crazy, there are plenty of parallels to be found between them. Consider the similarities of&nbsp;Battle: LA, Steven Spielberg&#39;s War of the Worlds, and even Tim Burton&#39;s genre parody, Mars Attacks. However, there are also films in which aliens are not an interstellar threat but a boon to humanity, or at least well-intentioned explorers like Arrival. E.T. is the classic example of the &quot;friendly alien&quot; genre &ndash; and the xenomorphs in the Alien franchise stay in outer space, so that&#39;s good for humans, too. E.T. is also one of the best alien <a href="https://www.ranker.com/tags/kids-movies?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">kids movies</a> ever made.

What are the best alien films of all time? Often in these films, the aliens are tragically misunderstood, and it&#39;s the primal nature of human beings that spark conflict. Finally, there are numerous films about aliens which attempt to &quot;realistically&quot; depict what might happen if humans and extraterrestrials interacted. These include Close Encounters of the Third Kind (another Spielberg film!), District 9, and even abduction films purportedly based on &quot;true stories,&quot; such as Fire in the Sky. All-in-all this is far more than just a top 10 list of the best alien movies.

While this list does not include all alien movies ever made, it is a list of the best alien films. What do you think are the greatest alien movies of all time? Vote up the good alien movies you&#39;d watch over and over, and vote down&nbsp;the ones that aren&#39;t worth your time. If you find you want more ideas then check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-alien-movies-on-netflix/ranker-streaming" target="_blank">best alien movies on Netflix</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-action-movies-on-netflix-instant/polkadotking">best action movies on Netflix</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-on-netflix-instant/polkadotking">best movies on Netflix</a>, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-predator-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">best Predator movies</a>,&nbsp;and our list of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-horror-movies-on-netflix-instant/polkadotking">scary movies on Netflix</a>.&nbsp;

2001: A Space Odyssey

The Best Alien Movies Ever Made

The Best Movies About Aliens and Alien Abductions, Ranked

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The best space movies will take you on an adventure through the stars. Vote up your favorite movies that take place in outer space. That will help other space movie fans pick out their next watch. Vote up the good space movies and vote down any that you think other space fans should skip. Check back as new and recent space movies are added to the list when they&#39;re released.

What are the best space movies? Animated and live-action films have been included as well as films from all periods, old and new. What are the greatest movies about space? <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-sci-fi-spaceships-to-live-in/dave-schilling" target="_blank">Sci-Fi</a> is obviously the most popular genre, but other genres have been included. What are the best space movies of all time? 1980s space movies were especially popular, as well as ones that were funny, or cartoons. Feel free to check out other related movie lists such as our <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-disney-movies-on-netflix/ranker-film">Disney movies list</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-drama-films-on-netflix-instant/polkadotking">best drama movies</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-action-movies-on-netflix-instant/polkadotking">best action movies on Netflix</a>.

If you&#39;re looking for a serious classic, then you can&#39;t go wrong with 2001: A Space Odyssey. Other favorites in the genre include films in the Alien franchise, movies about astronauts, space action movies, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/animated-sci-fi-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">animated space movies</a>, and epic instant classics like Gravity.

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Independence Day

The Best Space Movies

The Best Movies Set In Outer Space, Ranked

Ranker Film

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That's Just Science

Myths & Legends

It's hard to tell fact from fiction, especially when it comes to Science. There are several topics that are commonly regarded as scientific fact but are actually myths. Lightning never strikes the same place twice and the five-second rule are scientific myths commonly regarded as truths by many people, but it's all made up.Ever wonder about some of&nbsp; the biggest science myths that everyone believes? Then this list of the top 10 science myths is for you. Can a penny dropped from a tall building really kill a pedestrian? Is there gravity in space? Is a meteor fiery because friction produces heat? This list tackles common scientific myths and should debunk any silly yet accepted theory you've heard before because the ones listed here simply aren't true. Here is a list of the top 10 most common science myths.