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Artemis book review: Author Andy Weir takes readers to the moon in his follow-up to The Martian
•Weir takes readers on an exploration of the colonization of Earth's nearest neighbor in outer space, and it's not too far into the future.
From Good Will Hunting to The Martian — a look at some of the most promising films of Matt Damon
Fp Staff •Matt Damon was nominated for Best Actor award at Oscars for his performances in Good Will Hunting (1996) and The Martian (2016). However, he along with Ben Affleck, won the Academy Award for the Best Screenplay for Good Will Hunting.
Insight 2017: A year to get excited about making a trip to Mars, yes, Mars
Sneha Khale •Our prediction for the most interesting place in 2017 has less to do with earthly exoticism and everything to do with space exploration that has captured our collective imaginations, and will continue to do so for many years, nay decades, to come. Specifically, we’re talking about Mars.
As Rogue One hits theaters, here are some of the best space movies to watch: Throwback Thursday
Harsh •Here are some of the best movies set in space, unknown planets or galaxies far far away to get you groove for Rogue One
Blake Lively's The Shallows is another 'survival' movie. What makes the genre such fun?
Sneha Khale •The Shallows, starring Blake Lively, reminds us once again, how enjoyable and easily consumable “survival” movies are! Just what is it that makes this genre so popular?
Oscars 2016 as it happened: 'Spotlight' wins Best Film; Leonardo DiCaprio finally wins Best Actor
Harsh •Hollywood hits the Oscars red carpet Sunday for its annual show of glitz and pageantry honoring cinema's finest 0151 with a broiling row over diversity an awkward guest at the party.
Oscars 2016 predictions: Leo or Eddie? Brie or Cate? The Revenant or Spotlight? Our picks and the odds-on favourites
Anna Mm Vetticad •The world’s most sought-after awards for cinematic achievement are once again up for grabs. The race this year is tough for the Oscars.
The green fingers of Nasa: Meet zinnia, the first flower grown in space
Fp Staff •Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have taken their green finger one step further by growing the first flower in space - an orange zinnia.
Oscars 2016: Four nominations they got right, and four they got terribly wrong
Fp Archives •The 2016 Oscar nominations are made up of a pretty solid bunch of technicians and actors
Oscars nominations: 'The Revenant' tops the list, followed by 'Mad Max: Fury Road', 'The Martian'
Fp Staff •In a live-streaming event, the Oscars nominations were announced by Guillermo Del Toro, Ang Lee, John Krasinski and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs.