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Discover holidays in space and astronomy. What happens aboard the space shuttle or International Space Station during holidays? Learn how astronauts celebrate the holidays.
Top 10 Space Related Costumes Ideas For Kids - Astronaut Costume
Want an astronaut costume idea? From Halloween to costume parties to plays or skits, any time you need costume ideas, check out these space related costumes for kids. From astronaut costumes to alien costumes ideas.
Top Space Related Costumes for Adults
From Halloween to costume parties to plays or skits, any time you need a costume, check out these space related costumes for adults. From astronaut costumes to alien costumes.
Halloween is for Astronomers - The Close Approach of Mars Redux
According to the National Retail Foundation, the most popular Halloween costume last year was Spiderman. Next was "a princess," followed by witches and vampires, SpongeBob, Barbie and Harry Potter. Sounds about right. But if you read the complete list of top costumes, you'll notice something missing: astronomers. There are no Sagans, no Galileos, not even a Hubble.
Astronomy and Space Pictures For Halloween
The days and nights are busy at NASA, but the Halloween spirit still exists and there is time for a brief respite. We enjoy Halloween here at About Astronomy and Space as well and thought we would share some Halloween Pictures with you. These pictures deal with witches, ghosts and scary monsters, but of course none of those things are real... or are they?
Spooky Space Sounds from NASA for Halloween
Soaring to the depths of our universe, gallant spacecraft roam the cosmos, snapping images of celestial wonders. Some spacecraft have instruments capable of capturing radio emissions. When scientists convert these to sound waves, the results are eerie to hear. In time for Halloween, we've put together a compilation of elusive "sounds" of howling planets and whistling helium that is sure to make your skin crawl.
Halloween in Space
One favorite holiday around here is Halloween. Let's discover some spooky sights and sounds. Come along and check out some great costumes for adults and kids. Let's have some Halloween fun.
Santa Claus in Space - Christmas on Other Planets
Just a few years ago, the folks at Science@NASA had a chance to interview the big, himself, Santa. Here's that interview, which was conducted Christmas Eve, 1998. In an exclusive interview, Science@NASA visited Santa Claus at his secret North Pole workshop. He took a break from final preparations to talk about how he'll maintain his legendary delivery system as humankind inhabits other worlds.
Top Christmas in Space Resources - Learn More About Christmas in Space
Only a few individuals have ever spent Christmas in space. It began when Apollo 8, the first manned mission to the Moon, entered lunar orbit on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1968. The Christmas in space adventure continues today with astronauts and cosmonauts spending Christmas in space aboard the International Space Station. Here at About Astronomy and Space, we continue gathering information pertaining to Christmas in space. Here are our Top 10 Christmas in Space Resources.

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