20 Space-Related Gifts for the Astronomer in Your Life

Have a few friends who are always looking up at the sky? Here are some gift ideas that celebrate the celestial bodies they know and love.

The whole moon can be lassoed out of space and brought near you. Give this 4-inch lunar light to anyone who needs a little illumination on their desk or in their closet.

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Take puzzles to another dimension with a 3D crystal model of Saturn. The jigsaw is made of 39 interlocking pieces that come together to form the shape of the ringed planet. 

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Now, your loved one can take drinks from all the planets in the solar system. This set comes with eight glasses (which can hold up to 10 ounces) that look like the planets, along with the sun (which holds up to 16 ounces) and Pluto (which holds up to 4 ounces). The designs are applied to the glass with a high temperature heat wrap, so they can't be put in the dishwasher—but would you really want to get the sun wet?

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Have a friend who believes they're the center of the universe? Now, they can really assume that role with a miniature version of the solar system wrapped around their neck. This necklace from ThinkGeek comes on an 18-inch chain and features an array of colorful semi-precious gems. It has all the planets, plus the sun, Pluto, and an asteroid belt.

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Skip the travel poster and go for something really out of this world. With the lights on, this nearly 29-inch poster shows the stars and constellations of the Northern Hemisphere. When you flip off the lights, the lines fade and the stars and Milky Way shine vibrantly.

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This all-inclusive map from Pop Chart Lab details the history of cosmic exploration by highlighting every orbiter, lander, rover, flyby, and impactor to ever enter space. In total, the chart features 100 exploratory instruments.

Find It: Pop Chart Lab

We can't all be astronauts, but we can at least eat like them. Though the Neapolitan square was originally created for early Apollo Space Missions, it isn't eaten by modern astronauts today because of its crumbly nature. Still, it's a novelty snack worth trying. The ice cream is frozen at -40 degrees and vacuum dried, so it doesn't need to be kept in the freezer.

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A great addition to any space-themed kitchen, the melamine plates feature watercolor designs of the eight planets (Sorry, Pluto!) that will make any entrée seem otherworldly.

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Global warming suddenly has a new—and less dire—meaning. These 60-inch fleece blankets feature actual NASA photographs of Earth, Jupiter, or Mars.

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Astrology fans can wear the iconic constellation right in their ears. The set comes with a small star earring and a constellation-shaped ear wrap, made with sterling silver and AAA zircon.

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At first glance, this looks like a plush toy of Earth, but once you unroll it, a pair of colorful socks emerges.

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Nerdy coffee drinkers will love this mug featuring the red supergiant V838 Monocerotis. When the cup—which can hold up to 20 ounces—is filled with hot water, the design changes to show the light echo of its stellar outburst.

Find It: ThinkGeek

This cotton jumpsuit mimics the look of a spacesuit and even has a removable cooler for storing space beer. If your giftee needs room for storing more items (moon rocks, for instance), there are also two zippered pockets on the side.

Find It: Tipsy Elves

Here is a humorous shirt for patriotic friends and family. It features an astronaut on the moon with the triumphant words, "FINDERS KEEPERS." The shirts come in men's and women's, in sizes ranging from small to triple XL.

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If Earth had a flavor, what would it be? Cotton candy, according to this collection of 10 handmade lollipops featuring pictures of all the planets of the solar system, plus the sun and Pluto. Each celestial body has its own unique flavor. (Spoiler alert: Pluto is strawberry kiwi.)

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Give your loved one the gift of a planetarium that they can hold in their hands. The device has eight different modes and three hours of educational audio and is compatible with images of 150 different celestial objects, all taken by the Hubble Telescope.

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Perfect for both the science-inclined and the mystics in your life, these brass earrings show the phases of the moon covered by little dollops of glass.

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As it's telling time, this watch certainly makes a statement. Lacking any numbers, the accessory has three working hands that dutifully move around the face of the watch.

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Working late into the night doesn't have to be lonely with this astronaut companion. Simply plug it into a USB port and its helmet will give off a warm glow of LED light.

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Help your loved one show off their supernova "flare" with this skirt that features a faux-leather waistband and a vibrant design of a galaxy.

Find It: ModCloth

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