Space
Dead stars can celebrate 2 New Years every second with nearby cosmic fireworks
Celestial fireworks that erupt all year long but last a fraction of a second, fast radio bursts, may have traced them to the immediate surroundings of extreme and highly magnetic dead stars.
January 3^rd 2025 at 1:30 am

Dead stars can celebrate 2 New Years every second with nearby cosmic fireworks

Space

January 3^rd 2025 at 1:30 am

Celestial fireworks that erupt all year long but last a fraction of a second, fast radio bursts, may have traced them to the immediate surroundings of extreme and highly magnetic dead stars.

An illustration shows a neutron star blasting out a beam of radio waves from its highly magnetic enviroment

Space
NASA's Parker Solar Probe beams home 1st detailed update after record-breaking approach to the sun
This New Year's Day, NASA's Parker Solar Probe added to the festive cheer by sending home its first detailed telemetry data soon after its record-breaking closest-ever approach to the sun.
January 3^rd 2025 at 12:07 am

NASA's Parker Solar Probe beams home 1st detailed update after record-breaking approach to the sun

Space

January 3^rd 2025 at 12:07 am

This New Year's Day, NASA's Parker Solar Probe added to the festive cheer by sending home its first detailed telemetry data soon after its record-breaking closest-ever approach to the sun.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe launched on August 12, 2018 on a mission to study the sun.

Space
Strap on a VR headset like a Facehugger with 'Alien: Rogue Incursion' — the 1st-ever 'Alien' VR gamestingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
"Alien: Rogue Incursion" virtual reality game for PSVR and and PCVR available now
January 2^nd 2025 at 11:30 pm

Strap on a VR headset like a Facehugger with 'Alien: Rogue Incursion' — the 1st-ever 'Alien' VR game

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

January 2^nd 2025 at 11:30 pm

"Alien: Rogue Incursion" virtual reality game for PSVR and and PCVR available now

A snarling alien monster with its teeth bared

Space
Newly uncovered oxygen reaction could aid the search for alien life
A newly discovered way for oxygen to form in carbon-dioxide-rich atmospheres of exoplanets could help guide scientists' search for alien life.
January 2^nd 2025 at 10:30 pm

Newly uncovered oxygen reaction could aid the search for alien life

Space

January 2^nd 2025 at 10:30 pm

A newly discovered way for oxygen to form in carbon-dioxide-rich atmospheres of exoplanets could help guide scientists' search for alien life.

alien planets line up in space, curving toward a distant star.

Space
Space debris crash in Kenya village believed to be from leftover rocket hardware
Kenya Space Agency officials report a large, “red-hot” metallic ring roughly 8 feet (2.5 meters) in diameter fell from the sky, crashing into Mukuku village.
January 2^nd 2025 at 9:20 pm

Space debris crash in Kenya village believed to be from leftover rocket hardware

Space

January 2^nd 2025 at 9:20 pm

Kenya Space Agency officials report a large, “red-hot” metallic ring roughly 8 feet (2.5 meters) in diameter fell from the sky, crashing into Mukuku village.

A large piece of round metal stands next to a tall man in a wooded area. Onlookers look from a distance.

Space
Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easymajello@clemson.edu (Marco Ajello)
Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy
January 2^nd 2025 at 8:30 pm

Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy

Space

By: majello@clemson.edu (Marco Ajello)

January 2^nd 2025 at 8:30 pm

Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy

Colliding black holes create space-time ripples that can be seen by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO).

Space
Fall 2024 was Earth's warmest autumn ever
Fall 2024 makes history in the record books as the warmest on record in the past 130 years.
January 2^nd 2025 at 7:30 pm

Fall 2024 was Earth's warmest autumn ever

Space

January 2^nd 2025 at 7:30 pm

Fall 2024 makes history in the record books as the warmest on record in the past 130 years.

smashed cars and other debris lay strewn across a muddy field beside a brown river

Space
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight! Don't miss the 1st 'shooting stars' of 2025
The 2025 Quadrantid meteor shower peaks overnight on Jan. 3, and could produce between 60 to 120 meteors per hour.
January 2^nd 2025 at 6:32 pm

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight! Don't miss the 1st 'shooting stars' of 2025

Space

January 2^nd 2025 at 6:32 pm

The 2025 Quadrantid meteor shower peaks overnight on Jan. 3, and could produce between 60 to 120 meteors per hour.

ANKARA,TURKEY - JANUARY 05: Quadrantid meteor streaks across the sky over Beypazari district of Ankara, Turkey on January 05, 2022.

Space
James Webb telescope uncovers massive 'grand design' spiral galaxy in the early universe — and scientists can't explain how it got so big, so fast
Galaxies in the early universe tend to be clumpy, but the new JWST discovery of a "grand design" spiral galaxy just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang has scientists stumped.
January 2^nd 2025 at 4:30 pm

James Webb telescope uncovers massive 'grand design' spiral galaxy in the early universe — and scientists can't explain how it got so big, so fast

Space

January 2^nd 2025 at 4:30 pm

Galaxies in the early universe tend to be clumpy, but the new JWST discovery of a "grand design" spiral galaxy just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang has scientists stumped.

Space
'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 6: The crew and their spaceship reveal their true selves
Skeleton Crew's sixth episode splits the team apart ahead of their much-desired return to At Attin and a final confrontation with Jod.
January 2^nd 2025 at 4:15 pm

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 6: The crew and their spaceship reveal their true selves

Space

January 2^nd 2025 at 4:15 pm

Skeleton Crew's sixth episode splits the team apart ahead of their much-desired return to At Attin and a final confrontation with Jod.

Space
Black holes can squash star formation, James Webb Space Telescope findstereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)
"The Spiderweb protocluster is an ideal laboratory for investigating the relationship between black holes and star formation in detail."
January 2^nd 2025 at 2:30 pm

Black holes can squash star formation, James Webb Space Telescope finds

Space

By: tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)

January 2^nd 2025 at 2:30 pm

"The Spiderweb protocluster is an ideal laboratory for investigating the relationship between black holes and star formation in detail."

A black screen with lots and lots of colorful little blobs.

Space
Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 15mm f/1.7 ASPH review
The Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 15mm f/1.7 ASPH is a Micro Four Thirds prime lens offering an equivalent focal length of 30mm.
January 1^st 2025 at 11:30 pm

Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 15mm f/1.7 ASPH review

Space

January 1^st 2025 at 11:30 pm

The Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 15mm f/1.7 ASPH is a Micro Four Thirds prime lens offering an equivalent focal length of 30mm.

Panasonic 15mm f1.7 Leica Summilux DG ASPH

Space
Image of the Day 2024 Archiveinfo@space.com (Space.com Staff)
Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.
January 1^st 2025 at 8:30 pm

Image of the Day 2024 Archive

Space

By: info@space.com (Space.com Staff)

January 1^st 2025 at 8:30 pm

Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.

SpaceX's Starship Flight 5 Super Heavy booster approaches its launch tower for the first-ever landing and capture at the pad after launching on a suborbital test flight from Starbase in South Texas on Oct. 13, 2024.

Space
'Star Trek: Lower Decks': the 25 best 'Trek' callbacks from the show's five-year mission
As the animated show comes to an end, we look back at the best 'Trek' gags from the final frontier.
January 1^st 2025 at 8:30 pm

'Star Trek: Lower Decks': the 25 best 'Trek' callbacks from the show's five-year mission

Space

January 1^st 2025 at 8:30 pm

As the animated show comes to an end, we look back at the best 'Trek' gags from the final frontier.

Space
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flies again as first drone on Rose Parade floatrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is now the first drone to fly on a Rose Parade float. The floral-but-flight-worthy display is just one of the highlights on the JPL-inspired "Rover Rendezvous" float.
January 1^st 2025 at 7:45 pm

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flies again as first drone on Rose Parade float

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

January 1^st 2025 at 7:45 pm

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is now the first drone to fly on a Rose Parade float. The floral-but-flight-worthy display is just one of the highlights on the JPL-inspired "Rover Rendezvous" float.

flower-covered parade float depictions of an astronaut riding a Mars rover and a flying drone

Space
We finally know where to look for life on Mars
Ever since the discovery of methane on Mars, scientists have wondered if the Red Planet might harbor life. Now, researchers know where to look: deep under the surface of a broad Martian plain.
January 1^st 2025 at 7:33 pm

We finally know where to look for life on Mars

Space

January 1^st 2025 at 7:33 pm

Ever since the discovery of methane on Mars, scientists have wondered if the Red Planet might harbor life. Now, researchers know where to look: deep under the surface of a broad Martian plain.

mars as seen from from an orbiting spacecraft

Space
Satellites map Earth's ocean floors in unprecedented detail
A newly-deployed satellite has created the most-detailed map yet of the ocean floor, finding hundreds of hills and underwater volcanoes that were previously missed.
January 1^st 2025 at 6:30 pm

Satellites map Earth's ocean floors in unprecedented detail

Space

January 1^st 2025 at 6:30 pm

A newly-deployed satellite has created the most-detailed map yet of the ocean floor, finding hundreds of hills and underwater volcanoes that were previously missed.

Space
New Year's northern lights delight as powerful solar storms spark auroras across central US and Europe (photos)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Last night, the sun and Earth collaborated to give us a light show that no fireworks display could rival. Happy New Year!
January 1^st 2025 at 3:41 pm

New Year's northern lights delight as powerful solar storms spark auroras across central US and Europe (photos)

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

January 1^st 2025 at 3:41 pm

Last night, the sun and Earth collaborated to give us a light show that no fireworks display could rival. Happy New Year!

northern lights in sky appear as red and green ribbons and pillars of light

Space
Launches, moon landings and more: Here's the top spaceflight missions to watch in 2025andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
From lunar and asteroid missions to groundbreaking human spaceflight tests and new rockets, 2025 promises an array of spectacular space missions.
January 1^st 2025 at 2:30 pm

Launches, moon landings and more: Here's the top spaceflight missions to watch in 2025

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

January 1^st 2025 at 2:30 pm

From lunar and asteroid missions to groundbreaking human spaceflight tests and new rockets, 2025 promises an array of spectacular space missions.

Jupiter's chaotic clouds and cyclonic storms, in an area known as a folded filamentary region, shine in a photo captured by NASA's Juno probe on May 12, 2024.

Space
'Ambitious climate action is more urgent than ever:' 3 Climate records broken in 2024
2024 has been another challenging year for Earth's climate, marked by record temperatures, extreme weather events, and urgent warnings from scientists about the accelerating pace of global warming.
December 31^st 2024 at 9:30 pm

'Ambitious climate action is more urgent than ever:' 3 Climate records broken in 2024

Space

December 31^st 2024 at 9:30 pm

2024 has been another challenging year for Earth's climate, marked by record temperatures, extreme weather events, and urgent warnings from scientists about the accelerating pace of global warming.

The Thompson fire burns around Lake Oroville in Oroville, California on July 2, 2024.

Space
Ireland's lost Apollo 11 moon rock traced from basement to fire in documentsrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
New details about the small pieces of the moon gifted by the United States to Ireland in 1970 have now been unearthed. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the Apollo 11 lunar samples.
December 31^st 2024 at 9:28 pm

Ireland's lost Apollo 11 moon rock traced from basement to fire in documents

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

December 31^st 2024 at 9:28 pm

New details about the small pieces of the moon gifted by the United States to Ireland in 1970 have now been unearthed. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the Apollo 11 lunar samples.

a wooden podium displaying four black pebbles inside a clear lucite ball and a green, white and orange flag

Space
NASA's Orion crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis 1 − an aerospace expert weighs in (op-ed)marcos.fernandeztous@UND.edu (Marcos Fernandez Tous)
Issues with the Orion spacecraft's heat shield on Artemis 1 have delayed the next mission, Artemis 2. So what happened?
December 31^st 2024 at 8:30 pm

NASA's Orion crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis 1 − an aerospace expert weighs in (op-ed)

Space

By: marcos.fernandeztous@UND.edu (Marcos Fernandez Tous)

December 31^st 2024 at 8:30 pm

Issues with the Orion spacecraft's heat shield on Artemis 1 have delayed the next mission, Artemis 2. So what happened?

After NASA’s Orion spacecraft was recovered at the conclusion of the Artemis 1 test flight and transported to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, its heat shield was removed from the crew module inside the Operations and Checkout Building and rotated for inspection.

Space
Auroras, solar eclipse, Starship – 3 space stories make Google's Breakout Searches of 2024 (video)
Google's "Year in Search 2024" compilation is out, and three space stories this year made the list.
December 31^st 2024 at 8:10 pm

Auroras, solar eclipse, Starship – 3 space stories make Google's Breakout Searches of 2024 (video)

Space

December 31^st 2024 at 8:10 pm

Google's "Year in Search 2024" compilation is out, and three space stories this year made the list.

A mosaic of images showing auroras, a solar eclipse and SpaceX's Starship rocket catch

Space
'Star Bound' serves up a 'snarky approach to space history' and the American space program (exclusive)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
An interview with celebrated author Bruce McCandless III for his new NASA book, "Star Bound"
December 31^st 2024 at 7:30 pm

'Star Bound' serves up a 'snarky approach to space history' and the American space program (exclusive)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 31^st 2024 at 7:30 pm

An interview with celebrated author Bruce McCandless III for his new NASA book, "Star Bound"

An astronaut standing on the moon beside an American flag

Space
'Galaxy Quest' at 25: the 'Star Trek' spoof that has its cake and eats it
Never give up, never surrender… As the classic sci-fi comedy clocks up a quarter-century, we look back at a movie that wholeheartedly embraces its source material
December 31^st 2024 at 7:00 pm

'Galaxy Quest' at 25: the 'Star Trek' spoof that has its cake and eats it

Space

December 31^st 2024 at 7:00 pm

Never give up, never surrender… As the classic sci-fi comedy clocks up a quarter-century, we look back at a movie that wholeheartedly embraces its source material

Space
'Silo' Season 2 Episode 7: Juliette takes a plunge and Lukas views the vault of human historystingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A recap of "Silo" Season 2 episode 7, "The Dive"
December 31^st 2024 at 6:30 pm

'Silo' Season 2 Episode 7: Juliette takes a plunge and Lukas views the vault of human history

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 31^st 2024 at 6:30 pm

A recap of "Silo" Season 2 episode 7, "The Dive"

Space
Best sci-fi TV shows of 2024acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
2024 was a year abundant with sci-fi greatness. Here's our round-up of the best out-of-this-world content to hit the small screen.
December 31^st 2024 at 6:30 pm

Best sci-fi TV shows of 2024

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

December 31^st 2024 at 6:30 pm

2024 was a year abundant with sci-fi greatness. Here's our round-up of the best out-of-this-world content to hit the small screen.

Image from the Fallout TV show. This is a close up of a man wearing a cowboy hat. His face has no skin.

Space
Eclipses, meteor showers and more: The must-see skywatching events of 2025
A rundown of some of the exciting sky events — including meteor showers and the first total lunar eclipse for the U.S. since 2022 — that will take place this year.
December 31^st 2024 at 6:30 pm

Eclipses, meteor showers and more: The must-see skywatching events of 2025

Space

December 31^st 2024 at 6:30 pm

A rundown of some of the exciting sky events — including meteor showers and the first total lunar eclipse for the U.S. since 2022 — that will take place this year.

The moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Space
Was 2024 the year we finally started to understand dark energy?
2024 was a big year for the study of the universe's most troubling and mysterious "ingredient," dark energy. Here's what scientists found.
December 31^st 2024 at 5:30 pm

Was 2024 the year we finally started to understand dark energy?

Space

December 31^st 2024 at 5:30 pm

2024 was a big year for the study of the universe's most troubling and mysterious "ingredient," dark energy. Here's what scientists found.

An illustration of dark energy expanding a cosmic structure that resembles the symbol for infinity

Space
Will 2025 be the year of Starship? SpaceX's megarocket is growing up.mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX could make serious strides with its Starship vehicle in 2025, perhaps launching 25 test flights of the fully reusable megarocket.
December 31^st 2024 at 2:30 pm

Will 2025 be the year of Starship? SpaceX's megarocket is growing up.

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 31^st 2024 at 2:30 pm

SpaceX could make serious strides with its Starship vehicle in 2025, perhaps launching 25 test flights of the fully reusable megarocket.

closeup of a huge silver rocket flying through a blue sky

Space
Sci-fi movies and TV shows to be excited for in 2025
From 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars' to superheroes and clones, it's set to be a busy 2025 on screens both big and small.
December 30^th 2024 at 11:00 pm

Sci-fi movies and TV shows to be excited for in 2025

Space

December 30^th 2024 at 11:00 pm

From 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars' to superheroes and clones, it's set to be a busy 2025 on screens both big and small.

Space
Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER O.I.S. review
The Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER O.I.S. is a high-quality telephoto prime offering excellent image quality alongside a 400mm equivalent focal length.
December 30^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER O.I.S. review

Space

December 30^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

The Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER O.I.S. is a high-quality telephoto prime offering excellent image quality alongside a 400mm equivalent focal length.

Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER O.I.S attached to a Panasonic GH7

Space
Get ready for the 'New Year Comet': What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3
Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3 could be set to wow sky-watchers at the beginning of 2025.
December 30^th 2024 at 8:31 pm

Get ready for the 'New Year Comet': What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3

Space

December 30^th 2024 at 8:31 pm

Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3 could be set to wow sky-watchers at the beginning of 2025.

comet streaking through the starry sky. It has a long white tail. The milky way stretches through the center of the composite image.

Space
Aurora alert: Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois tonight and tomorrowdaisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Aurora chasers are on high alert for powerful geomagnetic storm conditions on Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 with northern lights possible deep into mid-latitudes.
December 30^th 2024 at 7:20 pm

Aurora alert: Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois tonight and tomorrow

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

December 30^th 2024 at 7:20 pm

Aurora chasers are on high alert for powerful geomagnetic storm conditions on Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 with northern lights possible deep into mid-latitudes.

Vibrant green and purple aurora borealis streaking across the night sky, creating a mesmerizing celestial display with stars visible in the background.

Space
'Mathematically perfect' star system discovered 105 light-years from Earth may still be in its infancy. Could that change its prospects for life?
Once thought to be 8 billion years old, the star HD 110067 — famous for its six synchronized exoplanets — may be only 2.5 billion years old, new research suggests.
December 30^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

'Mathematically perfect' star system discovered 105 light-years from Earth may still be in its infancy. Could that change its prospects for life?

Space

December 30^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Once thought to be 8 billion years old, the star HD 110067 — famous for its six synchronized exoplanets — may be only 2.5 billion years old, new research suggests.

A diagram showing the orbital geometry of star HD 110067

Space
New flexible 'metamaterial' inspired by nature could help us build shapeshifting space habitats and telescopes
Researchers have designed a flexible material that could pave the way for the development of adaptable space structures.
December 30^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

New flexible 'metamaterial' inspired by nature could help us build shapeshifting space habitats and telescopes

Space

December 30^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Researchers have designed a flexible material that could pave the way for the development of adaptable space structures.

artist's rendering of a large solar array under construction on the moon

Space
Understanding UFOs: What has to happen in 2025 to move the UAP story forward?
What should happen in 2025 to move the UAP/UFO story forward? Are we at a dead-end? Conversely, is the coming year one of "full disclosure?"
December 30^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Understanding UFOs: What has to happen in 2025 to move the UAP story forward?

Space

December 30^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

What should happen in 2025 to move the UAP/UFO story forward? Are we at a dead-end? Conversely, is the coming year one of "full disclosure?"

a person sits on the grass looking up at a starry night sky

Space
David Lynch's 'Dune' at 40: David Lynch's 1984 adaptation is a true spice oddity
Squeezing Frank Herbert's classic sci-fi novel into a two-hour movie was always doomed to misfire.
December 30^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

David Lynch's 'Dune' at 40: David Lynch's 1984 adaptation is a true spice oddity

Space

December 30^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

Squeezing Frank Herbert's classic sci-fi novel into a two-hour movie was always doomed to misfire.

Space
The top 7 black hole discoveries from 2024
2024 was a big year for black hole science, and Space.com was on duty all year to bring you every major development in our understanding of the universe's most fascinating entities.
December 30^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

The top 7 black hole discoveries from 2024

Space

December 30^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

2024 was a big year for black hole science, and Space.com was on duty all year to bring you every major development in our understanding of the universe's most fascinating entities.

Space
Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at 100, but his voice continues 'into the cosmos'robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
The longest-lived president in United States’ history, Jimmy Carter’s voice will continue to extend “into the cosmos” beyond his death at 100.
December 30^th 2024 at 4:33 am

Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at 100, but his voice continues 'into the cosmos'

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

December 30^th 2024 at 4:33 am

The longest-lived president in United States’ history, Jimmy Carter’s voice will continue to extend “into the cosmos” beyond his death at 100.

as press photographer take photos, nasa officials briefs the president of the united states about the space shuttle beside a larger outdoor model of the winged vehicle.

Space
'Dune: Prophecy's' Faoileann Cunningham talks about Sister Jen's harrowing series journey (exclusive)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
An exclusive interview with "Dune: Prophecy's" Sister Jen, actress Faoileann Cunningham
December 29^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

'Dune: Prophecy's' Faoileann Cunningham talks about Sister Jen's harrowing series journey (exclusive)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 29^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

An exclusive interview with "Dune: Prophecy's" Sister Jen, actress Faoileann Cunningham

An unsettled woman hovers over a sleeping woman reclined on a bed

Space
India launches 2 SpaDeX satellites on ambitious space docking test for future moon mission, space stationtmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
The SpaDeX mission will attempt India's first-ever autonomous docking in space.
December 29^th 2024 at 9:06 pm

India launches 2 SpaDeX satellites on ambitious space docking test for future moon mission, space station

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

December 29^th 2024 at 9:06 pm

The SpaDeX mission will attempt India's first-ever autonomous docking in space.

An Indian Space Research Organisation PSLV rocket launches the two satellites of the Space Docking Experiment mission into orbit from Satish Dhawan Space Center in India on Dec. 30, 2024.

Space
SpaceX's last launch of 2024 puts Starlink satellites into orbit (video)robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
SpaceX launched its last mission of 2024 on a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida on New Year's Eve.
December 29^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

SpaceX's last launch of 2024 puts Starlink satellites into orbit (video)

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

December 29^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

SpaceX launched its last mission of 2024 on a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida on New Year's Eve.

a black and white rocket launches into the night sky from a launch pad in Florida

Space
DJI Air 3S drone review
The DJI Air 3S builds on what was available with the DJI Air 3 thanks to a 1-inch sensor in the main camera and next-level obstacle avoidance.
December 29^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

DJI Air 3S drone review

Space

December 29^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

The DJI Air 3S builds on what was available with the DJI Air 3 thanks to a 1-inch sensor in the main camera and next-level obstacle avoidance.

Space
Sun unleashes massive X1.1 solar flare to close out 2024 (photo)tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
The huge solar flare may be the last big explosion from the sun this year.
December 29^th 2024 at 7:55 pm

Sun unleashes massive X1.1 solar flare to close out 2024 (photo)

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

December 29^th 2024 at 7:55 pm

The huge solar flare may be the last big explosion from the sun this year.

A solar flare erupts from the sun in a region circled in yellow

Space
Watch Greenland lose 563 cubic miles of ice in under 30 seconds in disturbing new time-lapse video
Satellite imagery from NASA and the European Space Agency reveal 13 years of melt on the Greenland Ice Sheet.
December 29^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Watch Greenland lose 563 cubic miles of ice in under 30 seconds in disturbing new time-lapse video

Space

December 29^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Satellite imagery from NASA and the European Space Agency reveal 13 years of melt on the Greenland Ice Sheet.

melting ice pours off the tip of an ice sheet

Space
Who are the Covenant? The Halo universe's alien alliance explained
In the Halo universe, the biggest threat is an alien hegemony called the Covenant. Who are they and what do they want?
December 29^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Who are the Covenant? The Halo universe's alien alliance explained

Space

December 29^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

In the Halo universe, the biggest threat is an alien hegemony called the Covenant. Who are they and what do they want?

Still from sci-fi video game Halo. Point of view is from the bridge of a fancy alien spaceship with a massive window. An important figure is sitting in a chair flanked by a guard on either side. They are overlooking the top of a planet and a space station.

Space
15 must-see naked-eye skywatching events this year
The 2025 skywatching guide includes a rare sunrise solar eclipse, an occultation of Mars and three supermoons. Here are the dates you need to know.
December 29^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

15 must-see naked-eye skywatching events this year

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December 29^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

The 2025 skywatching guide includes a rare sunrise solar eclipse, an occultation of Mars and three supermoons. Here are the dates you need to know.

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3... 2... 1... SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on third-to-last mission of 2024robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
SpaceX has begun counting down to the New Year, with the launch of the first of three rockets planned to close out 2024.
December 29^th 2024 at 5:42 am

3... 2... 1... SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on third-to-last mission of 2024

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

December 29^th 2024 at 5:42 am

SpaceX has begun counting down to the New Year, with the launch of the first of three rockets planned to close out 2024.

the bright white thrust from a launching rocket is seen through the fog surrounding the launch pad

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Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
December 28^th 2024 at 9:41 pm

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

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By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

December 28^th 2024 at 9:41 pm

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

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SpaceX launches 4 Astranis satellites on 2nd try after last-second aborttmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
SpaceX successfully launched a miniature fleet of communications satellites into orbit in a vindication of sorts after a last-second abort delayed the flight.
December 28^th 2024 at 9:07 pm

SpaceX launches 4 Astranis satellites on 2nd try after last-second abort

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By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

December 28^th 2024 at 9:07 pm

SpaceX successfully launched a miniature fleet of communications satellites into orbit in a vindication of sorts after a last-second abort delayed the flight.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching at night from a Florida pad

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DJI Neo drone review
The DJI Neo is a sub-250 g drone with several control options. It can capture 4K 30 FPS video and basic 12MP photos.
December 28^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

DJI Neo drone review

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December 28^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

The DJI Neo is a sub-250 g drone with several control options. It can capture 4K 30 FPS video and basic 12MP photos.

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Blue Origin hot fires New Glenn rocket for first time and scores FAA license for test launchrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Blue Origin fired up its new heavy-lift orbital rocket for the first time just hours after receiving federal clearance to conduct its maiden launch.
December 28^th 2024 at 7:26 pm

Blue Origin hot fires New Glenn rocket for first time and scores FAA license for test launch

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

December 28^th 2024 at 7:26 pm

Blue Origin fired up its new heavy-lift orbital rocket for the first time just hours after receiving federal clearance to conduct its maiden launch.

a large white rocket fires its seven engines on the launch pad as a test

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How The Bad Batch became key to the Star Wars lore
The Bad Batch is the latest Star Wars animated series to stick the landing. Now that it has ended, we look at its impact on the larger narrative.
December 28^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

How The Bad Batch became key to the Star Wars lore

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December 28^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

The Bad Batch is the latest Star Wars animated series to stick the landing. Now that it has ended, we look at its impact on the larger narrative.

Art showing the cast of Star Wars: The Bad Batch.

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Year of Venus: How to see the 'evening star' at its best in 2025
Venus is moving toward a dramatic finale in early 2025, when it will dazzle as the "evening star" after sunset. Here's when to catch it at its brilliant best.
December 28^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Year of Venus: How to see the 'evening star' at its best in 2025

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December 28^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Venus is moving toward a dramatic finale in early 2025, when it will dazzle as the "evening star" after sunset. Here's when to catch it at its brilliant best.

large orange yellow planet against a black background.

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Don't miss these 15 spectacular moon events in 2025
Here are the best lunar events to see in 2025, including the Major Lunar Standstill, eclipses, occultations and conjunctions involving the moon.
December 28^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Don't miss these 15 spectacular moon events in 2025

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December 28^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Here are the best lunar events to see in 2025, including the Major Lunar Standstill, eclipses, occultations and conjunctions involving the moon.

gif animation showing a moon traveling through the letters spelling out 2025.

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Starship, Europa Clipper and more: The top 10 spaceflight stories of 2024
From SpaceX plucking its huge Super Heavy rocket out of the sky to the launch of NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper mission, this year held many amazing advances.
December 28^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Starship, Europa Clipper and more: The top 10 spaceflight stories of 2024

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December 28^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

From SpaceX plucking its huge Super Heavy rocket out of the sky to the launch of NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper mission, this year held many amazing advances.

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The rare 'black moon' of December 30 rises tonight
December 2024 will see a rare "black moon," a term for the second new moon in a calendar month.
December 27^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

The rare 'black moon' of December 30 rises tonight

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December 27^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

December 2024 will see a rare "black moon," a term for the second new moon in a calendar month.

an illustration of the sky showing a dark moon near the sun

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Christmas solar flares erupt from the sun. Will they trigger aurora 'fireworks' as we close out 2024?
Sun pulses with several solar flares late Christmas Day with four M-class flares from sunspots within a few hours.
December 27^th 2024 at 7:59 pm

Christmas solar flares erupt from the sun. Will they trigger aurora 'fireworks' as we close out 2024?

Space

December 27^th 2024 at 7:59 pm

Sun pulses with several solar flares late Christmas Day with four M-class flares from sunspots within a few hours.

A solar flare shines as a bright light on the sun on Christmas Day, 2024.

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How to use monoculars for stargazing
Monoculars offer a highly portable option for powerful stargazing wherever you are. Our handy guide will help you use them to spot objects in the night sky.
December 27^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

How to use monoculars for stargazing

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December 27^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Monoculars offer a highly portable option for powerful stargazing wherever you are. Our handy guide will help you use them to spot objects in the night sky.

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Lego Marvel Avengers Helicarrier review
Our Lego Marvel Avengers Helicarrier review: Boring to build and flimsy in places, even if it does resemble the actual thing.
December 27^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Lego Marvel Avengers Helicarrier review

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December 27^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Our Lego Marvel Avengers Helicarrier review: Boring to build and flimsy in places, even if it does resemble the actual thing.

Space
NASA, Astronomical League team up for 2025 Hubble night sky challenge
The Hubble Space Telescope is nearing its 35th anniversary and skywatchers can celebrate the mighty telescope with a year-long observation challenge.
December 27^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

NASA, Astronomical League team up for 2025 Hubble night sky challenge

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December 27^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

The Hubble Space Telescope is nearing its 35th anniversary and skywatchers can celebrate the mighty telescope with a year-long observation challenge.

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe phones home after surviving historic close sun flyby. It's alive!
A NASA spacecraft has survived a historic close fly of the sun. The mission team received a beacon tone from the Parker Solar Probe, signaling it was still functioning after the record approach.
December 27^th 2024 at 6:23 pm

NASA's Parker Solar Probe phones home after surviving historic close sun flyby. It's alive!

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December 27^th 2024 at 6:23 pm

A NASA spacecraft has survived a historic close fly of the sun. The mission team received a beacon tone from the Parker Solar Probe, signaling it was still functioning after the record approach.

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Gears of War games ranked, worst to best
E-Day is on the horizon, so we thought it'd be a good time to dive into the mad world of Gears of War and rank every entry from worst to best.
December 27^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Gears of War games ranked, worst to best

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December 27^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

E-Day is on the horizon, so we thought it'd be a good time to dive into the mad world of Gears of War and rank every entry from worst to best.

Lead art for the video game Gears of War showing Delta Squad (Marcus Fenix, Dominic Santiago, Damon Baird and Augustus Cole) marching to battle alongside the COG army.

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The sun in 2025: How the solar cycle will shape our year ahead
We look ahead to 2025 as the sun ramps up its activity, driven by the peak of the current solar cycle.
December 27^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

The sun in 2025: How the solar cycle will shape our year ahead

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December 27^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

We look ahead to 2025 as the sun ramps up its activity, driven by the peak of the current solar cycle.

gif animation showing the sun rising through the text 2025.

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'Silo' scores a third and fourth season from Apple TV+stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Apple TV+'s successful sci-fi series "Silo" will return for a third and fourth season
December 26^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

'Silo' scores a third and fourth season from Apple TV+

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 26^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Apple TV+'s successful sci-fi series "Silo" will return for a third and fourth season

A disheveled woman and man in a dark bunker

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Scientists await signal from NASA's Parker Solar Probe after historic close sun flyby. Will it phone home?tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
The spacecraft made the closest ever flyby if the sun on Christmas Eve, but it's been silent since Dec. 20.
December 26^th 2024 at 8:50 pm

Scientists await signal from NASA's Parker Solar Probe after historic close sun flyby. Will it phone home?

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By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

December 26^th 2024 at 8:50 pm

The spacecraft made the closest ever flyby if the sun on Christmas Eve, but it's been silent since Dec. 20.

On its closest approach to the sun near the end of the mission, the Parker Solar Probe will become the fastest spacecraft ever.

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Just a fraction of the hydrogen hidden beneath Earth's surface could power Earth for 200 years, scientists find
Trillions of tons of hydrogen gas are likely buried in rocks and reservoirs beneath Earth's surface, but researchers aren't sure where it is yet.
December 26^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

Just a fraction of the hydrogen hidden beneath Earth's surface could power Earth for 200 years, scientists find

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December 26^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

Trillions of tons of hydrogen gas are likely buried in rocks and reservoirs beneath Earth's surface, but researchers aren't sure where it is yet.

Interior of a mine. We see a dark tunnel lit at regular intervals by electric lamps.

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'DOOM 3' 20 years later: Not the threequel we expected, but still an essential sci-fi shooter
Despite tons of praise back in the day, the heated debate around Doom 3 continues. After 20 years, what does it represent for the series?
December 26^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

'DOOM 3' 20 years later: Not the threequel we expected, but still an essential sci-fi shooter

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December 26^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Despite tons of praise back in the day, the heated debate around Doom 3 continues. After 20 years, what does it represent for the series?

Still from the video game Doom 3. A giant, muscular, grotesque demon coming down a dark corridor.

Space
Are night vision monoculars good for skywatching?
Night vision monoculars are hi-tech pieces of kit, but can they help us see celestial objects in areas with light pollution?
December 26^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Are night vision monoculars good for skywatching?

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December 26^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Night vision monoculars are hi-tech pieces of kit, but can they help us see celestial objects in areas with light pollution?

Close-up of a night vision monocular in a man's hand.

Space
Running Chicken Nebula glows in gorgeous new image from Very Large Telescope in Chile
A new image from the Very Large Telescope captures a cosmic cloud referred to as the Running Chicken Nebula, given its bright 'beak' and characteristic shape.
December 26^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Running Chicken Nebula glows in gorgeous new image from Very Large Telescope in Chile

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December 26^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

A new image from the Very Large Telescope captures a cosmic cloud referred to as the Running Chicken Nebula, given its bright 'beak' and characteristic shape.

an orange cloud of gas in space, shaped almost like an upside-down chicken

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'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 5: What's hidden inside Skull Ridge Mountain?
Episode 5 of Skeleton Crew is a colorful romp through a luxurious resort full of strange aliens, new friends and foes, and many hidden secrets.
December 26^th 2024 at 5:18 pm

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 5: What's hidden inside Skull Ridge Mountain?

Space

December 26^th 2024 at 5:18 pm

Episode 5 of Skeleton Crew is a colorful romp through a luxurious resort full of strange aliens, new friends and foes, and many hidden secrets.

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SpaceX's big year: The new records and feats Elon Musk's space company achieved in 2024mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched more than 130 missions this year and made significant progress with its new Starship vehicle, the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built.
December 26^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

SpaceX's big year: The new records and feats Elon Musk's space company achieved in 2024

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 26^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

SpaceX launched more than 130 missions this year and made significant progress with its new Starship vehicle, the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built.

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10 times the sky amazed us in 2024
A magnificent totality across North America, raging northern lights and a naked-eye comet were just three skywatching highlights in 2024. Here's how they all unfolded.
December 26^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

10 times the sky amazed us in 2024

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December 26^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

A magnificent totality across North America, raging northern lights and a naked-eye comet were just three skywatching highlights in 2024. Here's how they all unfolded.

three panel image shows in the top left a woman watching the April 8 solar eclipse and smiling, on the top right a group of people gather to look at the sky, there is a thin crescent moon shining bright and the lower image shows vivid red and green northern lights and a person standing on a hill.

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The 'Doctor Who' Christmas special 2024 is pure Steven Moffat: Here's why 'Joy' is so important to the world
An intricately plotted festive tale checks into a hotel that takes guests everywhere in history.
December 25^th 2024 at 9:45 pm

The 'Doctor Who' Christmas special 2024 is pure Steven Moffat: Here's why 'Joy' is so important to the world

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December 25^th 2024 at 9:45 pm

An intricately plotted festive tale checks into a hotel that takes guests everywhere in history.

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Astronauts on ISS beam holiday cheer to Earth for Christmas (video)robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Surrounded by candy canes and a makeshift snowman made out of stowage bags, the astronauts on the International Space Station gathered together to wish a Merry Christmas to everyone back on Earth.
December 25^th 2024 at 8:57 pm

Astronauts on ISS beam holiday cheer to Earth for Christmas (video)

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

December 25^th 2024 at 8:57 pm

Surrounded by candy canes and a makeshift snowman made out of stowage bags, the astronauts on the International Space Station gathered together to wish a Merry Christmas to everyone back on Earth.

Four astronauts in Santa hats show off their Christmas meal near a Christmas tree on the Interanational Space Station

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Piece of Apollo 11 spacecraft 'lands' in moon meteorite-lined wedding ringrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
For better or for worse, a small part of the Apollo 11 spacecraft will now be Jon Mesick's to have and to hold for all the days of his life. The tape is the centerpiece of Mesick's wedding band.
December 25^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Piece of Apollo 11 spacecraft 'lands' in moon meteorite-lined wedding ring

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

December 25^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

For better or for worse, a small part of the Apollo 11 spacecraft will now be Jon Mesick's to have and to hold for all the days of his life. The tape is the centerpiece of Mesick's wedding band.

a black metal ring with a golden center inset bordered by crushed rock.

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What does the NASA administrator do?
NASA administrators play a vital role in deciding what NASA does and how it does it, and they also help build political support for space exploration.
December 25^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

What does the NASA administrator do?

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December 25^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

NASA administrators play a vital role in deciding what NASA does and how it does it, and they also help build political support for space exploration.

a man in a suit speaks into a microphone in front of a backdrop that reads "NASA"

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New thunderstorms wider than Earth are spewing out green lightning on Jupiter — and could make one of the gas giant's massive bands disappear
A pair of massive thunderstorms have been spotted swirling in Jupiter's "South Equatorial Belt" and are likely unleashing massive bolts of green lightning. Some experts think the pale clouds could end up altering the rusty band's color — and potentially even making it "disappear."
December 25^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

New thunderstorms wider than Earth are spewing out green lightning on Jupiter — and could make one of the gas giant's massive bands disappear

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December 25^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

A pair of massive thunderstorms have been spotted swirling in Jupiter's "South Equatorial Belt" and are likely unleashing massive bolts of green lightning. Some experts think the pale clouds could end up altering the rusty band's color — and potentially even making it "disappear."

A photo of Jupiter with two white storms (circled) in one of the planet's large brown bands

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Mars opposition 2025: How to see the Red Planet at its biggest and brightest
Mars is on the cusp of becoming bigger and brighter than at any point since 2022 as it comes into alignment with Earth and the sun.
December 25^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Mars opposition 2025: How to see the Red Planet at its biggest and brightest

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December 25^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Mars is on the cusp of becoming bigger and brighter than at any point since 2022 as it comes into alignment with Earth and the sun.

mars appears dusty red with white patch at the bottom.

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How 2024 brought us deeper into the world of particle physics
Dark matter, antimatter, W bosons and neutron lifetimes all feature in our top 10 stories.
December 25^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

How 2024 brought us deeper into the world of particle physics

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December 25^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

Dark matter, antimatter, W bosons and neutron lifetimes all feature in our top 10 stories.

An illustration of the colliding galaxies of MACS J0018.5 with the dark matter (blue) racing past normal matter (orange).

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ULA wants to upgrade Vulcan Centaur rocket into a 'space interceptor' to defend satellites
United Launch Alliance (ULA) says its new, powerful Vulcan Centaur upper stage rocket could play a key role in defending satellites from potential threats in space.
December 24^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

ULA wants to upgrade Vulcan Centaur rocket into a 'space interceptor' to defend satellites

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December 24^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

United Launch Alliance (ULA) says its new, powerful Vulcan Centaur upper stage rocket could play a key role in defending satellites from potential threats in space.

a cylindrical spacecraft flies above earth, seen only as a sliver of light

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Mars orbiters witness a 'winter wonderland' on the Red Planet (photos)brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
Snow dots the Martian landscape in these images from ESA's Mars Express orbiter and NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
December 24^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

Mars orbiters witness a 'winter wonderland' on the Red Planet (photos)

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By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

December 24^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

Snow dots the Martian landscape in these images from ESA's Mars Express orbiter and NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

wispy snow stretches across a reddish-brown landscape

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Black hole paradox that stumped Stephen Hawking may have a solution, new paper claims
As black holes slowly vanish through Hawking radiation, their information may be preserved in subtle space-time ripples, a new theory suggests.
December 24^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Black hole paradox that stumped Stephen Hawking may have a solution, new paper claims

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December 24^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

As black holes slowly vanish through Hawking radiation, their information may be preserved in subtle space-time ripples, a new theory suggests.

An illustration of a rippling wave passing through a grid of galaxies

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Best sci-fi movies of 2024
Take a look back at the best sci-fi movies of 2024: A journey across sci-fi worlds with these top 8 titles.
December 24^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Best sci-fi movies of 2024

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December 24^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Take a look back at the best sci-fi movies of 2024: A journey across sci-fi worlds with these top 8 titles.

A picture of four transformers looking back at the camera with a low setting sun in the background

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Venus, Mars and more: How to see planets in the night sky in 2025
Your guide to viewing the visible planets of the solar system in the night sky of 2025.
December 24^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Venus, Mars and more: How to see planets in the night sky in 2025

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December 24^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Your guide to viewing the visible planets of the solar system in the night sky of 2025.

several dark orbs pass through the words "2025" that appear on top of a starry space background

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Dune: Prophecy' renewed for Season 2 after HBO show's hugely successful debutstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
HBO's "Dune" prequel spinoff, "Dune: Prophecy," scores a second season
December 24^th 2024 at 6:00 pm

Dune: Prophecy' renewed for Season 2 after HBO show's hugely successful debut

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 24^th 2024 at 6:00 pm

HBO's "Dune" prequel spinoff, "Dune: Prophecy," scores a second season

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'Dune: Prophecy' Season Finale: Lies unleashed, a lost child, and long live the Emperorstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A recap of the "Dune: Prophecy" season finale
December 24^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

'Dune: Prophecy' Season Finale: Lies unleashed, a lost child, and long live the Emperor

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 24^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

A recap of the "Dune: Prophecy" season finale

A stern woman in a ceremonial robe and veil sits in a throne chair

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Stars get ripped open like Christmas presents to create strange 'JuMBO' worlds
What did you get fot X-mas? Scientists may have been gifted with a solution to the mystery of juMBOs, strange celestial bodies that seem to be neither planets nor stars.
December 24^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Stars get ripped open like Christmas presents to create strange 'JuMBO' worlds

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December 24^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

What did you get fot X-mas? Scientists may have been gifted with a solution to the mystery of juMBOs, strange celestial bodies that seem to be neither planets nor stars.

An illustration shows a star violently unwrapping two stellar cores to creat a pair of JuMBOs

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe celebrates Christmas with record smashing 'kiss' of the sun
On Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) NASA's parker Solar Probe made its closest approach to the sun yet, passing through the blisteringly hot outer atmosphere of our star.
December 24^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

NASA's Parker Solar Probe celebrates Christmas with record smashing 'kiss' of the sun

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December 24^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

On Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) NASA's parker Solar Probe made its closest approach to the sun yet, passing through the blisteringly hot outer atmosphere of our star.

A spacecraft illustration. It is near the sun, which is blasting out a loop of fiery material.

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24 amazing space images from 2024jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Space.com's 24 space images of 2024! The most awe-inspiring space photos of the year from our Space Images of the Day.
December 24^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

24 amazing space images from 2024

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

December 24^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Space.com's 24 space images of 2024! The most awe-inspiring space photos of the year from our Space Images of the Day.

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Aurora alert: Geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights in upper Midwest skies this Christmasdaisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Aurora chasers are on high alert for minor geomagnetic storm conditions on Dec. 25. Northern lights could be visible over some northern and upper Midwest states.
December 24^th 2024 at 2:09 pm

Aurora alert: Geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights in upper Midwest skies this Christmas

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By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

December 24^th 2024 at 2:09 pm

Aurora chasers are on high alert for minor geomagnetic storm conditions on Dec. 25. Northern lights could be visible over some northern and upper Midwest states.

christmas northern lights. Green ribbons of light in the sky and snow on the ground. A man dressed as Santa holds a lantern.

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These 5 particles are so strange, we're not sure they exist
Scientists theorize there could be subatomic particles we have yet to discover. Here are five of the weirdest, rarest hypothetical particles in the universe.
December 24^th 2024 at 9:30 am

These 5 particles are so strange, we're not sure they exist

Space

December 24^th 2024 at 9:30 am

Scientists theorize there could be subatomic particles we have yet to discover. Here are five of the weirdest, rarest hypothetical particles in the universe.

in front of a black background, two green globs smash together, creating smaller red blobs

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Scientists hope NASA's Parker Solar Probe gets hit by a storm during historic Christmas Eve sun flyby
If all goes to plan, the sun should give NASA's Parker Solar Probe a hard time.
December 24^th 2024 at 2:30 am

Scientists hope NASA's Parker Solar Probe gets hit by a storm during historic Christmas Eve sun flyby

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December 24^th 2024 at 2:30 am

If all goes to plan, the sun should give NASA's Parker Solar Probe a hard time.

A spacecraft against a gigantic red-orange sun.

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See a dead Chinese satellite burn up as a brilliant fireball in the night sky (video)tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
The satellite was one of China's first-ever commercial Earth imaging satellites. RIP, SuperView 1-02.
December 24^th 2024 at 2:01 am

See a dead Chinese satellite burn up as a brilliant fireball in the night sky (video)

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By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

December 24^th 2024 at 2:01 am

The satellite was one of China's first-ever commercial Earth imaging satellites. RIP, SuperView 1-02.

A piece of Chinese satellite space junk breaks apart in the night sky as a fireball in this video still image captured by Luke Matheson in Rison, Arkansas on Dec. 21, 2024.

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How to follow Santa Claus this Christmas Eve with NORAD's 2024 trackerstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Keep watch for Jolly Old St. Nick on NORAD's official website and festive Santa Claus tracker.
December 24^th 2024 at 12:30 am

How to follow Santa Claus this Christmas Eve with NORAD's 2024 tracker

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 24^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Keep watch for Jolly Old St. Nick on NORAD's official website and festive Santa Claus tracker.

Santa Claus sits ready for flight in front of an F-16 at Buckley Air Force Base.

Space
Asteroid-comet chimera Chiron has an unusual ice mix, James Webb Space Telescope finds
An object that orbits in the space between Jupiter and Neptune has chemistry that could tell us more about the birth of the solar system.
December 23^rd 2024 at 11:30 pm

Asteroid-comet chimera Chiron has an unusual ice mix, James Webb Space Telescope finds

Space

December 23^rd 2024 at 11:30 pm

An object that orbits in the space between Jupiter and Neptune has chemistry that could tell us more about the birth of the solar system.

A blue triangular shape against a dark background of space with a few tiny star sparkles.

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How to watch 'Doctor Who' Christmas special: Stream 'Joy to the World' online and from anywhere
The Doctor checks in to a very unusual hotel – here's how to watch "Doctor Who" Christmas special "Joy to the World" online on BBC iPlayer in the UK and on Disney Plus in the US.
December 23^rd 2024 at 10:30 pm

How to watch 'Doctor Who' Christmas special: Stream 'Joy to the World' online and from anywhere

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December 23^rd 2024 at 10:30 pm

The Doctor checks in to a very unusual hotel – here's how to watch "Doctor Who" Christmas special "Joy to the World" online on BBC iPlayer in the UK and on Disney Plus in the US.

The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Joy (Nicola Coughlan) sitting on the floor of a cabin-like room, looking up at something that concerns them.

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10 most powerful solar flares of 2024
The sun released over 50 X-class solar flares in 2024! Here we take a look at some of the best.
December 23^rd 2024 at 7:30 pm

10 most powerful solar flares of 2024

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December 23^rd 2024 at 7:30 pm

The sun released over 50 X-class solar flares in 2024! Here we take a look at some of the best.

A giant white flare, like an X bursts from the center of a fiery surface, blazed with reds and oranges in a swirling inferno.

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NASA delays Artemis missions again. What could this mean for the moon, Mars and space leadership?andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
NASA has pushed its first two crewed Artemis moon missions back to 2026 and 2027, and the move could have big ramifications.
December 23^rd 2024 at 6:30 pm

NASA delays Artemis missions again. What could this mean for the moon, Mars and space leadership?

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By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

December 23^rd 2024 at 6:30 pm

NASA has pushed its first two crewed Artemis moon missions back to 2026 and 2027, and the move could have big ramifications.

A portion of the far side of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image taken on the sixth day of the Artemis I mission by a camera on the tip of one of Orion’s solar arrays.

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Who is that dying blue robot in the new 'Superman' trailer?stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
An explanation of the dead robot in the new James Gunn "Superman" teaser trailer
December 23^rd 2024 at 6:00 pm

Who is that dying blue robot in the new 'Superman' trailer?

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 23^rd 2024 at 6:00 pm

An explanation of the dead robot in the new James Gunn "Superman" teaser trailer

A caped superhero kneels beside a dead robot holding its hand

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Could that be Santa's sleigh? Early risers can spot the ISS from the UK this Christmas
A bright streak of light in the pre-dawn skies above the U.K. could easily be mistaken for Santa Claus getting an early start to his Christmas deliveries.
December 23^rd 2024 at 5:30 pm

Could that be Santa's sleigh? Early risers can spot the ISS from the UK this Christmas

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December 23^rd 2024 at 5:30 pm

A bright streak of light in the pre-dawn skies above the U.K. could easily be mistaken for Santa Claus getting an early start to his Christmas deliveries.

a bright white streak of light against a backdrop of stars. there is snow on the ground and a faint pink airglow in the air.

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'Silo' Season 2 Episode 6: How far will Bernard go to maintain control?stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A recap of Apple TV+'s "Silo" Season 2 Episode 6, "Barricades"
December 23^rd 2024 at 4:45 pm

'Silo' Season 2 Episode 6: How far will Bernard go to maintain control?

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 23^rd 2024 at 4:45 pm

A recap of Apple TV+'s "Silo" Season 2 Episode 6, "Barricades"

A man with spectacles and a white beard is in distress

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Accidental discovery reveals 'millinovas,' a new class of cosmic explosion 100 times brighter than the sun
Astronomers have accidently spotted a new type of cosmic explosion called a "millinova" triggered by white dwarfs feeding on stars. If that sounds familiar get ready for a suprise!
December 23^rd 2024 at 2:30 pm

Accidental discovery reveals 'millinovas,' a new class of cosmic explosion 100 times brighter than the sun

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December 23^rd 2024 at 2:30 pm

Astronomers have accidently spotted a new type of cosmic explosion called a "millinova" triggered by white dwarfs feeding on stars. If that sounds familiar get ready for a suprise!

A illustration of an exploding white dwarf star feeding on a stellar companion

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This Christmas Eve, humans will try to embrace a star
Parker Solar Probe will make an immensely close pass by the sun on Dec. 24 — but its scientists aren't worried. They have faith in their explorer.
December 23^rd 2024 at 2:30 pm

This Christmas Eve, humans will try to embrace a star

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December 23^rd 2024 at 2:30 pm

Parker Solar Probe will make an immensely close pass by the sun on Dec. 24 — but its scientists aren't worried. They have faith in their explorer.

An artist's rendering of a spacecraft against a smoky yellow background with flecks of particles showing up as lines of light.

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SpaceX launches 21 Starlink internet satellites from Florida, lands rocket at sea (video, photos)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched 21 Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast early Monday morning (Dec. 23) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.
December 23^rd 2024 at 9:41 am

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink internet satellites from Florida, lands rocket at sea (video, photos)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 23^rd 2024 at 9:41 am

SpaceX launched 21 Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast early Monday morning (Dec. 23) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 21 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 23, 2024.

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What time is the NASA Parker Solar Probe's closest sun flyby ever on Christmas Eve?tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
Set your Parker Solar Probe sun flyby clocks for Dec. 24 at 6:53 a.m. EST (1153 GMT), Space Fans.
December 22^nd 2024 at 9:07 pm

What time is the NASA Parker Solar Probe's closest sun flyby ever on Christmas Eve?

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By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

December 22^nd 2024 at 9:07 pm

Set your Parker Solar Probe sun flyby clocks for Dec. 24 at 6:53 a.m. EST (1153 GMT), Space Fans.

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Space2Sea Antarctica: William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson and NASA astronauts talk exploration and science from the Drake Passage
Explorers, astronauts and filmmakers described life in space and on Earth in an epic livestream from the Drake Passage.
December 22^nd 2024 at 7:21 pm

Space2Sea Antarctica: William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson and NASA astronauts talk exploration and science from the Drake Passage

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December 22^nd 2024 at 7:21 pm

Explorers, astronauts and filmmakers described life in space and on Earth in an epic livestream from the Drake Passage.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson gestures during a live webinar from the Drake Passage during the Space2Sea Antarctica voyage.

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Daffy Duck's 'full moon' and Porky Pig fend off alien invasion in 'The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie' (trailer)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Daffy Duck's full moon is on display in teaser trailer has landed for "The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie"
December 22^nd 2024 at 6:30 pm

Daffy Duck's 'full moon' and Porky Pig fend off alien invasion in 'The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie' (trailer)

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 22^nd 2024 at 6:30 pm

Daffy Duck's full moon is on display in teaser trailer has landed for "The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie"

A cartoon duck and two cartoon pigs in spacesuits and helmets

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You can now wear an Apollo Guidance Computer keypad as a wristwatchrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA's Apollo spacecraft had briefcase-size computers that for their day would normally have filled two rooms. Apollo Instruments has been able to shrink the Apollo Guidance Computer even more.
December 22^nd 2024 at 4:30 pm

You can now wear an Apollo Guidance Computer keypad as a wristwatch

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

December 22^nd 2024 at 4:30 pm

NASA's Apollo spacecraft had briefcase-size computers that for their day would normally have filled two rooms. Apollo Instruments has been able to shrink the Apollo Guidance Computer even more.

A wristwatch shaped as a replica of the display and keypad (DSKY) used with the Apollo Guidance Computer on NASA's historic missions to the moon.

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See how 'Ahsoka' brought 'Clone Wars' Anakin Skywalker to live-action in this behind-the-scenes clip (exclusive video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Exclusive bonus feature clips from new "Ahsoka" and "The Mandalorian" S3 4K UHD Steelbooks
December 21^st 2024 at 7:30 pm

See how 'Ahsoka' brought 'Clone Wars' Anakin Skywalker to live-action in this behind-the-scenes clip (exclusive video)

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 21^st 2024 at 7:30 pm

Exclusive bonus feature clips from new "Ahsoka" and "The Mandalorian" S3 4K UHD Steelbooks

Space
Planes, drones or UFOs: What are people seeing in the New Jersey sky?
Recent sightings of unidentified aircraft in New Jersey and other states have triggered another round of unanswered questions — and fueled conspiracy theories.
December 21^st 2024 at 6:30 pm

Planes, drones or UFOs: What are people seeing in the New Jersey sky?

Space

December 21^st 2024 at 6:30 pm

Recent sightings of unidentified aircraft in New Jersey and other states have triggered another round of unanswered questions — and fueled conspiracy theories.

A drone is seen over Ridge, New York, on the evening of Dec. 12, 2024.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 141 —Holiday Special 2024info@space.com (Space.com Staff)
On Episode 141 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq are joined by producer Anthony and Ant Pruitt to celebrate the end of the year.
December 21^st 2024 at 5:44 pm

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 141 —Holiday Special 2024

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By: info@space.com (Space.com Staff)

December 21^st 2024 at 5:44 pm

On Episode 141 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq are joined by producer Anthony and Ant Pruitt to celebrate the end of the year.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 141 — Holiday Special 2024

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Every upcoming 'Star Wars' movie officially announced
After years of only new Star Wars shows, the franchise is ready to return to the big screen. But which upcoming Star Wars movies should you watch out for?
December 21^st 2024 at 5:30 pm

Every upcoming 'Star Wars' movie officially announced

Space

December 21^st 2024 at 5:30 pm

After years of only new Star Wars shows, the franchise is ready to return to the big screen. But which upcoming Star Wars movies should you watch out for?

Space
Winter solstice 2024 brings shortest day of the year to Northern Hemisphere today
The winter solstice marks the official start of the astronomical winter, as the sun reaches its most southerly point in the sky as seen from Earth. This seasonal change occurs on Dec. 21, 2024.
December 21^st 2024 at 4:30 pm

Winter solstice 2024 brings shortest day of the year to Northern Hemisphere today

Space

December 21^st 2024 at 4:30 pm

The winter solstice marks the official start of the astronomical winter, as the sun reaches its most southerly point in the sky as seen from Earth. This seasonal change occurs on Dec. 21, 2024.

a bright sun rises above a snowy landscape

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Astronauts on NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway space station will wear smart undershirts to stay healthytereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)
Smart undershirts and AI algorithms will keep astronauts healthy on NASA's planned Gateway moon-orbiting space station.
December 21^st 2024 at 2:30 pm

Astronauts on NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway space station will wear smart undershirts to stay healthy

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By: tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)

December 21^st 2024 at 2:30 pm

Smart undershirts and AI algorithms will keep astronauts healthy on NASA's planned Gateway moon-orbiting space station.

Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques testing the Astroskin health-monitoring undershirt on the International Space Station.

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SpaceX launches 30 satellites on Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 30 payloads as part of the Bandwagon-2 mission launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.
December 21^st 2024 at 1:30 am

SpaceX launches 30 satellites on Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 21^st 2024 at 1:30 am

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 30 payloads as part of the Bandwagon-2 mission launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

a black and white rocket launches into the night sky, the thrust from its engines casting light on the launch pad.

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Space2Sea Antarctica: A student journalist's expedition to bottom of the world begins
Space2Sea Antarctica: A student journalist's expedition to bottom of the world begins
December 21^st 2024 at 1:14 am

Space2Sea Antarctica: A student journalist's expedition to bottom of the world begins

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December 21^st 2024 at 1:14 am

Space2Sea Antarctica: A student journalist's expedition to bottom of the world begins

dozens of people in red and orange thermal coats stand on ice around a large black cruise ship

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Dreaming of a white Christmas? Snow is likely in these US states according to NOAA climate data
According to climate data from NOAA, you might not have to only dream about having a white Christmas this year in some parts of the United States.
December 21^st 2024 at 12:30 am

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Snow is likely in these US states according to NOAA climate data

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December 21^st 2024 at 12:30 am

According to climate data from NOAA, you might not have to only dream about having a white Christmas this year in some parts of the United States.

Two tall evergreens covered in show and red ornaments stand in a snow field with a smaller ornamented tree to the left, and a snowy forest in the background.

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Abort! SpaceX calls off launch of 'MicroGEO' satellites at last second (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ignites each its engines just as an abort is called at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2024.
December 20^th 2024 at 10:57 pm

Abort! SpaceX calls off launch of 'MicroGEO' satellites at last second (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 20^th 2024 at 10:57 pm

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ignites each its engines just as an abort is called at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2024.

a black and white rocket ignites its engines on the launch pad at night, just as an abort is called.

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Axiom's private space station is coming sooner than we thought
Axiom Space has decided to change up the method for assembling its commercial space station, meaning the outpost could be free-flying as soon as 2028.
December 20^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

Axiom's private space station is coming sooner than we thought

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December 20^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

Axiom Space has decided to change up the method for assembling its commercial space station, meaning the outpost could be free-flying as soon as 2028.

Artist's rendering of Axiom Space's fully assembled Axiom Station in low Earth orbit.

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Watch NASA's Artemis Orion moon spacecraft blow its top during testing (video)
NASA's Orion spacecraft recently completed an 11-month test campaign, during which it was subjected to extreme conditions of a launch abort scenario and electromagnetic effects of lightning strikes.
December 20^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Watch NASA's Artemis Orion moon spacecraft blow its top during testing (video)

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December 20^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

NASA's Orion spacecraft recently completed an 11-month test campaign, during which it was subjected to extreme conditions of a launch abort scenario and electromagnetic effects of lightning strikes.

a cone-shaped capsule with its outer skin removed, revealing a maze of wires and electronic components

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NASA Mars probe spies dusty, retired Insight lander from orbit (photo)
Photos of the dormant InSight lander captured from Mars orbit are providing researchers new data on how dust accumulates and evolves over time on the Red Planet.
December 20^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

NASA Mars probe spies dusty, retired Insight lander from orbit (photo)

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December 20^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Photos of the dormant InSight lander captured from Mars orbit are providing researchers new data on how dust accumulates and evolves over time on the Red Planet.

a brown rocky surface seen from high above

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Rocket Lab scrubs Strix radar satellite launch for Synspective over 'sensor data'tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
A new exact launch date for the Strix satellite launch by Rocket Lab has yet to be announced.
December 20^th 2024 at 6:59 pm

Rocket Lab scrubs Strix radar satellite launch for Synspective over 'sensor data'

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By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

December 20^th 2024 at 6:59 pm

A new exact launch date for the Strix satellite launch by Rocket Lab has yet to be announced.

A Rocket Lab Electron booster frosting over during fueling for "Owl The Way Up" mission

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Hubble's 'impossible' planet explained? Gas giants may have formed fast in early universe
An ancient exoplanet dated at 12.7 billion years old could have formed over a long period in a giant disk of gas, according to new JWST observations.
December 20^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Hubble's 'impossible' planet explained? Gas giants may have formed fast in early universe

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December 20^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

An ancient exoplanet dated at 12.7 billion years old could have formed over a long period in a giant disk of gas, according to new JWST observations.

NGC 346, shown here in this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), is a dynamic star cluster that lies within a nebula 200,000 light years away.

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NASA's Hubble and Chandra telescopes discover a strange 'sideways' black hole in a cosmic crime scene (image)
Using the NASA space telescopes Hubble and Chandra astronomers have discovered a strange black hole that has been knocked on its side in a cosmic crime scene.
December 20^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

NASA's Hubble and Chandra telescopes discover a strange 'sideways' black hole in a cosmic crime scene (image)

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December 20^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Using the NASA space telescopes Hubble and Chandra astronomers have discovered a strange black hole that has been knocked on its side in a cosmic crime scene.

Hubble Space Telescope image of galaxy NGC 5084’s core. A dark, vertical line near the center shows the curve of a dusty disk orbiting the core, whose presence suggests a supermassive black hole within. The disk and black hole share the same orientation, fully tipped over from the horizontal orientation of the galaxy.

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The Ursid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's what to expect from the final 'shooting stars' of 2024
The last meteor shower of the year peaks in the early morning hours of Dec. 22.
December 20^th 2024 at 4:03 pm

The Ursid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's what to expect from the final 'shooting stars' of 2024

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December 20^th 2024 at 4:03 pm

The last meteor shower of the year peaks in the early morning hours of Dec. 22.

December is usually marked by a series of meteor showers. Geminid meteors (like the one seen in this picture of Florida) light up the skies at the beginning of the month, while the Ursids - which peak tonight (Dec. 22) - put on a show just before Christmas.

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US Space Force 5 years later: What has it accomplished so far, and where does it go from here?brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
As the U.S. Space Force celebrates its fifth anniversary, the service's leadership looked back on its accomplishments so far while looking ahead to the future.
December 20^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

US Space Force 5 years later: What has it accomplished so far, and where does it go from here?

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By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

December 20^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

As the U.S. Space Force celebrates its fifth anniversary, the service's leadership looked back on its accomplishments so far while looking ahead to the future.

The emblem of the United States Space Force.

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Rocket Lab launches private Earth-imaging satellite to orbit on its final flight of 2024 (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Rocket Lab launched a radar satellite for the Earth-observation company Synspective to orbit today (Dec. 21) on its final mission of the year.
December 20^th 2024 at 8:32 am

Rocket Lab launches private Earth-imaging satellite to orbit on its final flight of 2024 (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 20^th 2024 at 8:32 am

Rocket Lab launched a radar satellite for the Earth-observation company Synspective to orbit today (Dec. 21) on its final mission of the year.

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches a radar satellite for the Earth-observation company Synspective to orbit on Dec. 21, 2024.

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Russian cosmonauts install X-ray detector, jettison trash on spacewalk outside ISSrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner installed an X-ray detector and jettisoned trash during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.
December 20^th 2024 at 3:07 am

Russian cosmonauts install X-ray detector, jettison trash on spacewalk outside ISS

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

December 20^th 2024 at 3:07 am

Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner installed an X-ray detector and jettisoned trash during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.

A spacesuited cosmonaut standing on a platform at the end of a robotic arm outside the International Space Station releases a bundle of trash into the blackness of space.

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SpaceX inks deal with Vast to launch 2 astronaut missions to the ISSmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
California-based company Vast Space has booked two crewed flights to the ISS with SpaceX, though the missions still must be approved by NASA.
December 20^th 2024 at 1:30 am

SpaceX inks deal with Vast to launch 2 astronaut missions to the ISS

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 20^th 2024 at 1:30 am

California-based company Vast Space has booked two crewed flights to the ISS with SpaceX, though the missions still must be approved by NASA.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule that will fly the Crew-9 astronaut mission stand on the pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. SpaceX posted this photo on X on Sept. 24, 2024.

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NASA space telescopes give Christmas Tree Cluster a festive makeover (photos)
The James Webb Space Telescope used a galaxy as a cosmic magnifying glass to find transient objects in the "Christmas Tree" cluster, a Winter Wonderland of even more galaxies.
December 19^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

NASA space telescopes give Christmas Tree Cluster a festive makeover (photos)

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December 19^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

The James Webb Space Telescope used a galaxy as a cosmic magnifying glass to find transient objects in the "Christmas Tree" cluster, a Winter Wonderland of even more galaxies.

green gases in space look like a christmas tree.

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Looking back at '2010', the criminally-underrated sequel to '2001: A Space Odyssey'
Forty years ago, this lesser-known sequel attempted to explain the mysteries of one of sci-fi's greatest movies.
December 19^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

Looking back at '2010', the criminally-underrated sequel to '2001: A Space Odyssey'

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December 19^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

Forty years ago, this lesser-known sequel attempted to explain the mysteries of one of sci-fi's greatest movies.

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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the 1st fantastic trailer for James Gunn's 'Superman!'stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Krypto saves the day in this heroic look at the Man of Steel's new reboot from the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Trilogy director
December 19^th 2024 at 9:07 pm

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the 1st fantastic trailer for James Gunn's 'Superman!'

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 19^th 2024 at 9:07 pm

Krypto saves the day in this heroic look at the Man of Steel's new reboot from the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Trilogy director

Superman and Lois Lane floating in the air.

Space
BepiColombo spacecraft flies by Mercury, sees volcanic plain and impact craters
The BepiColombo spacecraft has captured the 1st mid-infrared portrait of Mercury.
December 19^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

BepiColombo spacecraft flies by Mercury, sees volcanic plain and impact craters

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December 19^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

The BepiColombo spacecraft has captured the 1st mid-infrared portrait of Mercury.

a trippy blue and gold sphere with a middle section wrapped vertically in grey.

Space
SpaceX will launch Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander to the moon in mid-January with these 10 NASA payloadsjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
NASA and SpaceX are targeting mid-January for the launch of Firefly Aerospace's Ghost Riders in the Sky mission to the lunar surface.
December 19^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

SpaceX will launch Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander to the moon in mid-January with these 10 NASA payloads

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

December 19^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

NASA and SpaceX are targeting mid-January for the launch of Firefly Aerospace's Ghost Riders in the Sky mission to the lunar surface.

a gold-foiled fixed-leg lander probe stands on a grey semi rocky surface beneath a black sky.

Space
'Missing link' black hole found? Not so fast, new study says
A "missing link" black hole in Omega Centauri is still missing. What appeared to be an intermediate-mass black hole was a cluster of stellar-mass black holes.
December 19^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

'Missing link' black hole found? Not so fast, new study says

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December 19^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

A "missing link" black hole in Omega Centauri is still missing. What appeared to be an intermediate-mass black hole was a cluster of stellar-mass black holes.

(Main) The dense star cluster Omega Centauri as seen by the La Silla Observatory (inset top) an intermediete mass black hole (inset bottom) a cluster of stellar mass black holes

Space
Did the 'Lower Decks' finale just set up an exciting new 'Star Trek' spin-off?
'The New Next Generation' is the last-ever episode of 'Lower Decks', but it almost feels like a backdoor pilot for a new 'Star Trek' show.
December 19^th 2024 at 6:21 pm

Did the 'Lower Decks' finale just set up an exciting new 'Star Trek' spin-off?

Space

December 19^th 2024 at 6:21 pm

'The New Next Generation' is the last-ever episode of 'Lower Decks', but it almost feels like a backdoor pilot for a new 'Star Trek' show.

Space
Watch Russian cosmonauts install new X-ray detector during ISS spacewalk today (video)brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner will perform a six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk on Dec. 19 to install new equipment outside the ISS. Watch it live here, courtesy of NASA.
December 19^th 2024 at 6:06 pm

Watch Russian cosmonauts install new X-ray detector during ISS spacewalk today (video)

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

December 19^th 2024 at 6:06 pm

Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner will perform a six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk on Dec. 19 to install new equipment outside the ISS. Watch it live here, courtesy of NASA.

an astronaut in a white space suit hangs on to a metal bar on the outside of a large white structure. the blackness of space fills the background

Space
This baby exoplanet is made of different stuff than its birth cloud
Investigating a young exoplanet called PDS 70b in its cocoon of natal gas and dust has shown that planets don't always resemble the environments they form in.
December 19^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

This baby exoplanet is made of different stuff than its birth cloud

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December 19^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Investigating a young exoplanet called PDS 70b in its cocoon of natal gas and dust has shown that planets don't always resemble the environments they form in.

An illustration of of exoplanet PDS 70b wrapped in its prenatal cocoon.

Space
Puffy white dwarfs could shed light on mysterious dark matter. Here's how.
Astronomers just took a big step toward a better understanding of white dwarfs, a discovery that could shed light on mysterious dark matter.
December 19^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Puffy white dwarfs could shed light on mysterious dark matter. Here's how.

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December 19^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Astronomers just took a big step toward a better understanding of white dwarfs, a discovery that could shed light on mysterious dark matter.

An artist's comparison of white dwarfs of the same mass but different temperatures. The hotter white dwarf on the left has puffed up outer layers, whereas the cooler one on the right is more compact.

Space
Double moon mission! SpaceX to launch 2 private lunar landers in Januarymwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Firefly Aerospace and Japanese company ispace are putting their moon landers on the same SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which is scheduled to lift off in January.
December 19^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Double moon mission! SpaceX to launch 2 private lunar landers in January

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 19^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Firefly Aerospace and Japanese company ispace are putting their moon landers on the same SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which is scheduled to lift off in January.

a person in a white coat, a mask and blue hairnet inspects a large black-and-gold spacecraft inside a white clean room

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Private Japanese rocket explodes after liftoff in its 2nd launch failure of 2024 (photos)brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
Japanese startup Space One lost its second Kairos 2 rocket shortly after liftoff due to an unknown failure.
December 19^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Private Japanese rocket explodes after liftoff in its 2nd launch failure of 2024 (photos)

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

December 19^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Japanese startup Space One lost its second Kairos 2 rocket shortly after liftoff due to an unknown failure.

a white rocket lifts off into a clear blue sky

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Space2Sea Voyage of Legends in Antarctica: Join William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, former NASA astronauts and more in free webinar on space and science
Tune into a live webinar on Dec. 19 as several cultural and scientific icons will answer questions about mysteries of the universe and space travel from an Antarctica-bound luxury expedition vessel.
December 18^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

Space2Sea Voyage of Legends in Antarctica: Join William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, former NASA astronauts and more in free webinar on space and science

Space

December 18^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

Tune into a live webinar on Dec. 19 as several cultural and scientific icons will answer questions about mysteries of the universe and space travel from an Antarctica-bound luxury expedition vessel.

Space
James Webb Space Telescope catches monster black hole napping after 'overeating' in the early universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has caught a napping monster black hole in the early universe. The cosmic giant is slumbering after a massive meal like a reveller on Christmas Day.
December 18^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

James Webb Space Telescope catches monster black hole napping after 'overeating' in the early universe

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December 18^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

The James Webb Space Telescope has caught a napping monster black hole in the early universe. The cosmic giant is slumbering after a massive meal like a reveller on Christmas Day.

An illustration shows an overfeeding black hole in the early universe about to take a nap

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Potentially habitable planet TRAPPIST-1b may have a carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere
The innermost Earth-like planet in the famous TRAPPIST-1 system might be capable of supporting a thick atmosphere after all, according to new research.
December 18^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Potentially habitable planet TRAPPIST-1b may have a carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere

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December 18^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

The innermost Earth-like planet in the famous TRAPPIST-1 system might be capable of supporting a thick atmosphere after all, according to new research.

An illustration of Trappist-1 b shortly before it passes behind the cool, red dwarf star, Trappist-1. Such stars are known for their activity with large starspots and eruptions. Trappist-1 b may experience intense volcanism.

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'Exodus' looks like a next-gen Mass Effect, but with armored space bears (trailer)
Archetype Entertainment's Matthew McConaughey-led sci-fi RPG adventure is looking alright alright alright.
December 18^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

'Exodus' looks like a next-gen Mass Effect, but with armored space bears (trailer)

Space

December 18^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

Archetype Entertainment's Matthew McConaughey-led sci-fi RPG adventure is looking alright alright alright.

A dark haired man in a sci-fi outfit reaches out to touch a purple alien plant.

Space
The Imperial Probe Droid is one of the best Lego Star Wars sets we have reviewed and you can now pick it up for a low price
This impressive Lego set would make a fantastic Christmas present for any Star Wars fan.
December 18^th 2024 at 7:40 pm

The Imperial Probe Droid is one of the best Lego Star Wars sets we have reviewed and you can now pick it up for a low price

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December 18^th 2024 at 7:40 pm

This impressive Lego set would make a fantastic Christmas present for any Star Wars fan.

A black box with a silver lego droid on the front is infront of some rings on a purple space background with a blue space.com logo in the top left corner

Space
The moon may be 100 million years older than we thoughtcqchoi@sciwriter.us (Charles Q. Choi)
The moon may have received a volcanic facelift, making it more than 100 million years older than rocks collected from its surface might suggest, a new study finds.
December 18^th 2024 at 7:31 pm

The moon may be 100 million years older than we thought

Space

By: cqchoi@sciwriter.us (Charles Q. Choi)

December 18^th 2024 at 7:31 pm

The moon may have received a volcanic facelift, making it more than 100 million years older than rocks collected from its surface might suggest, a new study finds.

Space
Hubble trouble or Superbubble? Astronomers need to escape the 'supervoid' to solve cosmology crisis
The disagreement in the rate of expansion of the universe, the Hubble tension, could arise from the fact Earth sits in an under-dense supervoid region of space.
December 18^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Hubble trouble or Superbubble? Astronomers need to escape the 'supervoid' to solve cosmology crisis

Space

December 18^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

The disagreement in the rate of expansion of the universe, the Hubble tension, could arise from the fact Earth sits in an under-dense supervoid region of space.

Space
Watch the sun unleash 'extremely rare' solar storm in explosive eruption (video)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
All three eruptions were not Earth-directed.
December 18^th 2024 at 6:03 pm

Watch the sun unleash 'extremely rare' solar storm in explosive eruption (video)

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

December 18^th 2024 at 6:03 pm

All three eruptions were not Earth-directed.

a fiery tendril erupts from the sun and reaches out to space.

Space
'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 4: What happened on At Achrann?
Still from Star Wars: Skeleton Crew TV series. A disheveled girl with long hair is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and some shoulder armor. She is holding a T-shaped piece of metal.
December 18^th 2024 at 5:36 pm

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 4: What happened on At Achrann?

Space

December 18^th 2024 at 5:36 pm

Still from Star Wars: Skeleton Crew TV series. A disheveled girl with long hair is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and some shoulder armor. She is holding a T-shaped piece of metal.

Space
China launches 1st set of spacecraft for planned 13,000-satellite broadband constellation (photo)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
A Long March 5B rocket launched 10 big broadband satellites to orbit on Dec. 16, beginning the assembly of China's Guowang ("national network") megaconstellation.
December 18^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

China launches 1st set of spacecraft for planned 13,000-satellite broadband constellation (photo)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 18^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

A Long March 5B rocket launched 10 big broadband satellites to orbit on Dec. 16, beginning the assembly of China's Guowang ("national network") megaconstellation.

A Chinese Long March 5B rocket launches the first 10 satellites for the Guowang broadband megaconstellation on Dec. 16, 2024.

Space
Chinese astronauts perform record-breaking 9-hour spacewalk outside Tiangong space station (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Two Chinese astronauts spent more than nine hours outside the nation's Tiangong space station on Dec. 16 and Dec. 17, beating the old EVA duration record by 10 minutes.
December 18^th 2024 at 4:48 pm

Chinese astronauts perform record-breaking 9-hour spacewalk outside Tiangong space station (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 18^th 2024 at 4:48 pm

Two Chinese astronauts spent more than nine hours outside the nation's Tiangong space station on Dec. 16 and Dec. 17, beating the old EVA duration record by 10 minutes.

Shenzhou 19 astronauts Cai Xuzhe Song Lingdong conduct a spacewalk outside China's Tiangong space station on Dec. 17, 2024.

Space
Human artifacts abandoned on Mars should be cataloged to track our migration beyond Earth
Just as Homo sapiens once exploded out of Africa to colonize the Earth our influence is spreading in the solar system. New research says we must track the cosmic migration to Mars.
December 18^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Human artifacts abandoned on Mars should be cataloged to track our migration beyond Earth

Space

December 18^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Just as Homo sapiens once exploded out of Africa to colonize the Earth our influence is spreading in the solar system. New research says we must track the cosmic migration to Mars.

(Main) Earth's neighbor and humanity's number one target for exploration Mars (inset) Map of Mars illustrating the fourteen missions to Mars, key sites, and examples of artifacts contributing to the development of the archaeological record

Space
Boeing Starliner astronauts will return to Earth in March 2025 after new NASA, SpaceX delayjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will stay in space an extra month, until March 2025, giving SpaceX more time to complete a new Crew Dragon capsule.
December 18^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Boeing Starliner astronauts will return to Earth in March 2025 after new NASA, SpaceX delay

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

December 18^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will stay in space an extra month, until March 2025, giving SpaceX more time to complete a new Crew Dragon capsule.

An image of a white spacecraft over a blue portion of earth, seen through a curved window, is superimposed over a photo of two astronauts floating in a space station hatch on the right, both smiling.

Space
SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 test flight gets FAA launch license. But when will it fly?tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
The FAA issued a launch license for SpaceX's upcoming Starship Flight 7, clearing the way for the company's next launch of the world's largest rocket from South Texas.
December 18^th 2024 at 2:59 am

SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 test flight gets FAA launch license. But when will it fly?

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

December 18^th 2024 at 2:59 am

The FAA issued a launch license for SpaceX's upcoming Starship Flight 7, clearing the way for the company's next launch of the world's largest rocket from South Texas.

A SpaceX Starship spacecraft on a test stand with the setting sun for Flight 7

Space
SpaceX wants Starbase to become an official city in Texas
SpaceX is hoping to officially make its Starbase launch site a new city in South Texas.
December 18^th 2024 at 2:30 am

SpaceX wants Starbase to become an official city in Texas

Space

December 18^th 2024 at 2:30 am

SpaceX is hoping to officially make its Starbase launch site a new city in South Texas.

Five towering starship segments stand near cranes against a blue sky, by a dusty road walked on by a guy in a backwards white ball cap and tshirt.

Space
SpaceX test-fires Starship spacecraft again ahead of Flight 7 launch (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX test-fired the upper stage of its seventh Starship megarocket again recently, practicing an in-space engine burn.
December 18^th 2024 at 1:30 am

SpaceX test-fires Starship spacecraft again ahead of Flight 7 launch (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 18^th 2024 at 1:30 am

SpaceX test-fired the upper stage of its seventh Starship megarocket again recently, practicing an in-space engine burn.

SpaceX conducts a single-engine static fire test with the upper stage of the Flight 7 Starship vehicle. The company posted this photo via X on Dec. 17, 2024.

Space
You ain’t seen nothing yet! 'The Outer Worlds 2' gets wild new trailer at The Game Awardsstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A new trailer for Obsidian Entertainment's "The Outer Worlds 2" was released at TGA 2024
December 17^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

You ain’t seen nothing yet! 'The Outer Worlds 2' gets wild new trailer at The Game Awards

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 17^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

A new trailer for Obsidian Entertainment's "The Outer Worlds 2" was released at TGA 2024

A futuristic sci-fi character walks in a human space colony

Space
Webb mail: US Priority Mail stamps to again star deep space images in 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
The universe of U.S. postage stamps featuring James Webb Space Telescope imagery is set to expand again in 2025. The U.S. Postal Service revealed its Priority Mail and Express flat rate stamps.
December 17^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Webb mail: US Priority Mail stamps to again star deep space images in 2025

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

December 17^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

The universe of U.S. postage stamps featuring James Webb Space Telescope imagery is set to expand again in 2025. The U.S. Postal Service revealed its Priority Mail and Express flat rate stamps.

closeup of two postage stamps that feature colorful cosmic views

Space
'Edge of Space': Ambitious short film chronicles daring flight of X-15 rocket plane test pilot (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A new trailer for "Edge of Space," a short film about a daring X-15 pilot flying the rocket-powered experimental plane higher than any other piloted winged vehicle other than the space shuttle.
December 17^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

'Edge of Space': Ambitious short film chronicles daring flight of X-15 rocket plane test pilot (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 17^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

A new trailer for "Edge of Space," a short film about a daring X-15 pilot flying the rocket-powered experimental plane higher than any other piloted winged vehicle other than the space shuttle.

A test pilot places a hand on his rocket-powered aircraft

Space
Astronomers discover 1st binary stars orbiting supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way
Astronomers have used the Very Large Telescope to discover the first binary stars around the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way.
December 17^th 2024 at 7:31 pm

Astronomers discover 1st binary stars orbiting supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way

Space

December 17^th 2024 at 7:31 pm

Astronomers have used the Very Large Telescope to discover the first binary stars around the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way.

The location of D9 the first binary stars ever seen around the Milky Way's supermassive black hole

Space
'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' featurette reveals the magic behind the massive stop-motion Mama Crab (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A pair of new behind-the-scenes videos for "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew"
December 17^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' featurette reveals the magic behind the massive stop-motion Mama Crab (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 17^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

A pair of new behind-the-scenes videos for "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew"

Space
SpaceX launches 2 mPOWER satellites from Florida on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched two communication satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast today (Dec. 17) on the second leg of a spaceflight doubleheader.
December 17^th 2024 at 5:31 pm

SpaceX launches 2 mPOWER satellites from Florida on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 17^th 2024 at 5:31 pm

SpaceX launched two communication satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast today (Dec. 17) on the second leg of a spaceflight doubleheader.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the mPower 7 & 8 satellites for SES from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 17, 2024.

Space
SpaceX launches 6th batch of next-gen US spy satellites from California (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched the sixth batch of "proliferated architecture" spy satellites for the NRO this morning (Dec. 17) from California's central coast.
December 17^th 2024 at 5:09 pm

SpaceX launches 6th batch of next-gen US spy satellites from California (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 17^th 2024 at 5:09 pm

SpaceX launched the sixth batch of "proliferated architecture" spy satellites for the NRO this morning (Dec. 17) from California's central coast.

a bright plume of fire shoots through a dark early morning sky

Space
NASA astronaut Suni Williams poses with adorable tentacle-armed Astrobee robot on ISS (photo)
An Astrobee robotic free-flyer with tentacle-like arms was tested in a demonstration experiment aboard the space station.
December 17^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

NASA astronaut Suni Williams poses with adorable tentacle-armed Astrobee robot on ISS (photo)

Space

December 17^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

An Astrobee robotic free-flyer with tentacle-like arms was tested in a demonstration experiment aboard the space station.

an astronaut in a black long sleeve shirt floats in a cluttered space station behind a cubical robot with two blue tentacles like bunny ears.

Space
Meet Endurance, a pioneering NASA moon rover designed to survive the frigid lunar night
NASA has begun blueprinting the Endurance rover to traverse the gigantic South Pole–Aitken (SPA) basin, a wonderland of promising geological surprises.
December 17^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Meet Endurance, a pioneering NASA moon rover designed to survive the frigid lunar night

Space

December 17^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

NASA has begun blueprinting the Endurance rover to traverse the gigantic South Pole–Aitken (SPA) basin, a wonderland of promising geological surprises.

an illustration of a four-wheeled robot with long extendable arms

Space
James Webb Space Telescope witnesses Firefly Sparkle galaxy 'being assembled brick by brick' (image, video)
A relic galaxy has been uncovered from the early universe, revealing new clues about what our own Milky Way galaxy may have looked like back then.
December 17^th 2024 at 12:30 am

James Webb Space Telescope witnesses Firefly Sparkle galaxy 'being assembled brick by brick' (image, video)

Space

December 17^th 2024 at 12:30 am

A relic galaxy has been uncovered from the early universe, revealing new clues about what our own Milky Way galaxy may have looked like back then.

split image showing many bright points on the left, stars and galaxies, with a white box around a faint object, enlarged on the right as a blurry stream of lights circled in a white dotted line.

Space
'Dune: Prophecy' 'In Blood, Truth:' Tula plays Frankenstein and Desmond's twisted origins exposedstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A recap of HBO/Max's "Dune: Prophecy" Episode 5, "In Truth, Blood"
December 16^th 2024 at 10:39 pm

'Dune: Prophecy' 'In Blood, Truth:' Tula plays Frankenstein and Desmond's twisted origins exposed

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 16^th 2024 at 10:39 pm

A recap of HBO/Max's "Dune: Prophecy" Episode 5, "In Truth, Blood"

A bearded man in black uniform stands with masked elite soldiers

Space
Watch SpaceX Starship test fire engines ahead of flight 7 launch (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
SpaceX fired up its next Starship for an engine test before the rocket's next launch to space.
December 16^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Watch SpaceX Starship test fire engines ahead of flight 7 launch (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

December 16^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

SpaceX fired up its next Starship for an engine test before the rocket's next launch to space.

a tall pointy chrome rocket with black belly and white frosty mid section fires its engines on a test stand with smoke billowing to the left.

Space
SpaceX’s 31st Dragon cargo capsule returns to Earth with splashdown off Florida coastjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
SpaceX's 31st robotic Dragon cargo capsule splashed down off the Florida coast today (Dec. 17), a day after undocking from the International Space Station.
December 16^th 2024 at 9:07 pm

SpaceX’s 31st Dragon cargo capsule returns to Earth with splashdown off Florida coast

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

December 16^th 2024 at 9:07 pm

SpaceX's 31st robotic Dragon cargo capsule splashed down off the Florida coast today (Dec. 17), a day after undocking from the International Space Station.

SpaceX's CRS-31 Dragon cargo capsule, seen from the International Space Station shortly after undocking on Dec. 16, 2024.

Space
1st monster black hole ever pictured erupts with surprise gamma-ray explosion
The Event Horizon Telescope, which captured the first image of a black hole, has done it again. The Earth-sized telescope spotted an unexpected explosion from the same supermassive black hole.
December 16^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

1st monster black hole ever pictured erupts with surprise gamma-ray explosion

Space

December 16^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

The Event Horizon Telescope, which captured the first image of a black hole, has done it again. The Earth-sized telescope spotted an unexpected explosion from the same supermassive black hole.

(Main) the first image of a black hole, the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy M87 (inset) Light curve of the gamma-ray flare (bottom) and collection of quasi-simultaneous images of the M87 jet (top) at various scales obtained in radio and X-rays during the 2018 campaign.

Space
Saturn's rings could be much older than scientists first thoughtcqchoi@sciwriter.us (Charles Q. Choi)
Saturn's rings might not be younger than the dinosaurs as recently suggested, but nearly as old as the giant planet itself at billions of years in age, a new study says.
December 16^th 2024 at 8:07 pm

Saturn's rings could be much older than scientists first thought

Space

By: cqchoi@sciwriter.us (Charles Q. Choi)

December 16^th 2024 at 8:07 pm

Saturn's rings might not be younger than the dinosaurs as recently suggested, but nearly as old as the giant planet itself at billions of years in age, a new study says.

a pale yellow planet surrounded by white concentric rings

Space
This red giant star has starspots larger than the entire sunconor.feehly94@gmail.com (Conor Feehly)
Astronomers modeled sunspot activity on a nearby red giant star to learn about its chaotic interior.
December 16^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

This red giant star has starspots larger than the entire sun

Space

By: conor.feehly94@gmail.com (Conor Feehly)

December 16^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Astronomers modeled sunspot activity on a nearby red giant star to learn about its chaotic interior.

A yellow orb on a dark background with large reddish spots.

Space
December full moon 2024: Cold Moon puts on a dazzling show for skywatchers worldwide (photos)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
The last full moon of 2024 did not disappoint.
December 16^th 2024 at 5:06 pm

December full moon 2024: Cold Moon puts on a dazzling show for skywatchers worldwide (photos)

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

December 16^th 2024 at 5:06 pm

The last full moon of 2024 did not disappoint.

full moon appears big and bright behind a rocky hilltop. People are silhouetted against the moon as they stand on the rocky hill.

Space
See the moon meet up with Mars this in the night sky tonight
On Dec. 17, the moon and Mars will appear close together in the night sky in the Gemini constellation.
December 16^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

See the moon meet up with Mars this in the night sky tonight

Space

December 16^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

On Dec. 17, the moon and Mars will appear close together in the night sky in the Gemini constellation.

an illustration of the night sky showing a reddish-orange orb near a nearly-full moon

Space
'Silo' Season 2 'Descent': The mystery spirals deeper as we learn Solo's real name — or do we?stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A recap of the fifth episode of Apple TV+'s "Silo" Season 2
December 16^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

'Silo' Season 2 'Descent': The mystery spirals deeper as we learn Solo's real name — or do we?

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 16^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

A recap of the fifth episode of Apple TV+'s "Silo" Season 2

Two people in a darkened silo looking offscreen

Space
Who is Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief?andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
Donald Trump has nominated billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. What do we know about the potential next administrator of America’s space agency?
December 16^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Who is Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief?

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

December 16^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Donald Trump has nominated billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. What do we know about the potential next administrator of America’s space agency?

Space
See the best Geminid meteor shower 2024 photos from around the worlddaisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Relive the prolific Geminid meteor shower with these dazzling photos.
December 15^th 2024 at 6:36 pm

See the best Geminid meteor shower 2024 photos from around the world

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

December 15^th 2024 at 6:36 pm

Relive the prolific Geminid meteor shower with these dazzling photos.

Geminid meteor shower with bright streaks of light through a star studded and colorful sky.

Space
Where does 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' fit in the Star Wars timeline?stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A rundown of the timeline for "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," and where it fits into the franchise.
December 15^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Where does 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' fit in the Star Wars timeline?

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 15^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

A rundown of the timeline for "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," and where it fits into the franchise.

Three kIds, an alien, and a droid aboard a spaceship

Space
'Dune: Prophecy:' What are Face Dancers and who are the Bene Tleilax?stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
An explanation of Face Dancers and their Bene Tleilax makers in "Dune: Prophecy"
December 15^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

'Dune: Prophecy:' What are Face Dancers and who are the Bene Tleilax?

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 15^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

An explanation of Face Dancers and their Bene Tleilax makers in "Dune: Prophecy"

A young man with strange eyes and translucent skin

Space
There's a weird, disappearing dark spot on Saturn's moon Enceladus
Enceladus' ice plumes might be the reason why a dark spot on the moon is disappearing. But what is the spot in the first place?
December 15^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

There's a weird, disappearing dark spot on Saturn's moon Enceladus

Space

December 15^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Enceladus' ice plumes might be the reason why a dark spot on the moon is disappearing. But what is the spot in the first place?

A black and white view of a portion of a world from which plumes radiate out.

Space
'Dune: Prophecy' stars talk weird haircuts and hairy coats (exclusive)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
An interview with "Dune: Prophecy's" Mark Addy and Edward Davis
December 14^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

'Dune: Prophecy' stars talk weird haircuts and hairy coats (exclusive)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 14^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

An interview with "Dune: Prophecy's" Mark Addy and Edward Davis

A young nobleman wearing a black tunic coat

Space
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 140 —University Rocketeersinfo@space.com (Space.com Staff)
On Episode 140 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Dan Erwin and Ryan Kraemer about amateur rocketry.
December 14^th 2024 at 5:18 pm

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 140 —University Rocketeers

Space

By: info@space.com (Space.com Staff)

December 14^th 2024 at 5:18 pm

On Episode 140 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Dan Erwin and Ryan Kraemer about amateur rocketry.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 140 — University Rocketeers

Space
86 years after infamous 'War of the Worlds' broadcast, visitors in the sky have New Jersey panicking again
"'War of the Worlds' has become a huge part of local folklore in that part of the state, so anything touching on the subject of UFOs is going to remind people of the broadcast."
December 14^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

86 years after infamous 'War of the Worlds' broadcast, visitors in the sky have New Jersey panicking again

Space

December 14^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

"'War of the Worlds' has become a huge part of local folklore in that part of the state, so anything touching on the subject of UFOs is going to remind people of the broadcast."

men in suits speak into microphones on a soundstage

Space
NASA astronaut uses homemade star tracker to take incredible deep space photo from ISS
NASA astronaut Don Pettit's latest photography from the International Space Station showcases not only his visual prowess, but also his engineering skills.
December 13^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

NASA astronaut uses homemade star tracker to take incredible deep space photo from ISS

Space

December 13^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

NASA astronaut Don Pettit's latest photography from the International Space Station showcases not only his visual prowess, but also his engineering skills.

through an oval window, thousands of stars and several wispy clouds of light can be seen above a round, green blur of light with a thin red upper layer

Space
SpaceX rolls 7th Starship spacecraft out for testing ahead of next launch (photos)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
SpaceX has readied its next Starship vehicle for testing ahead of the megarocket's 7th test flight.
December 13^th 2024 at 11:00 pm

SpaceX rolls 7th Starship spacecraft out for testing ahead of next launch (photos)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

December 13^th 2024 at 11:00 pm

SpaceX has readied its next Starship vehicle for testing ahead of the megarocket's 7th test flight.

a black bellied chrome spaceship stands on a concrete pad with a winding creek giving way to a sunset in the distance.

Space
The Game Awards 2024: All the new space and sci-fi games at the show
Here's the full rundown of new space-related game titles from The Game Awards 2024.
December 13^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

The Game Awards 2024: All the new space and sci-fi games at the show

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December 13^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

Here's the full rundown of new space-related game titles from The Game Awards 2024.

Still from the sci-fi video game Steel Hunters. There are two giant and armed mechs looking cool as they walk away from an explosion. They are on a barren sandy planet.

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SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite in 'rapid response' demo for US Space Force (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched an advanced GPS satellite to orbit Monday night (Dec. 16), on a mission that the U.S. Space Force said showcased a new level of responsiveness and readiness.
December 13^th 2024 at 9:33 pm

SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite in 'rapid response' demo for US Space Force (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 13^th 2024 at 9:33 pm

SpaceX launched an advanced GPS satellite to orbit Monday night (Dec. 16), on a mission that the U.S. Space Force said showcased a new level of responsiveness and readiness.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the RRT-1 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Dec. 16, 2024.

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December full moon shines bright this weekend: How to see the last full moon of 2024brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
The December full moon, the final full moon of 2024, rises overnight on Dec. 14 during the peak of the Geminid meteor shower.
December 13^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

December full moon shines bright this weekend: How to see the last full moon of 2024

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By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

December 13^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

The December full moon, the final full moon of 2024, rises overnight on Dec. 14 during the peak of the Geminid meteor shower.

a bright full moon framed by out-of-focus star-shaped holiday lights in the foreground

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SpaceX launches 22 Starlink internet satellites from California, lands rocket at sea (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's central coast on Friday (Dec. 13).
December 13^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink internet satellites from California, lands rocket at sea (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 13^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

SpaceX launched 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's central coast on Friday (Dec. 13).

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 22 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Dec. 13, 2024.

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How to watch the Geminid meteor shower 2024 live online tonight (Dec. 13)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Despite the nearly full moon illuminating the skies, the Geminid meteor shower could still put on a great show tonight.
December 13^th 2024 at 7:11 pm

How to watch the Geminid meteor shower 2024 live online tonight (Dec. 13)

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By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

December 13^th 2024 at 7:11 pm

Despite the nearly full moon illuminating the skies, the Geminid meteor shower could still put on a great show tonight.

graphic illustration with the words geminid meteor shower in the center and live streaming in the upper right corner. The background is a starry sky filled with Geminid meteors

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NASA's Mars exploration plans need 'paradigm shifts' to succeed, report finds
NASA has released a new document that highlights planned programmatic paradigm shifts in Mars exploration over the next 20 years.
December 13^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

NASA's Mars exploration plans need 'paradigm shifts' to succeed, report finds

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December 13^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

NASA has released a new document that highlights planned programmatic paradigm shifts in Mars exploration over the next 20 years.

a rust orange yellow sky and landscape features a rocky surface in the foreground, with a large pointed hill beyond.

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Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth − so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolvecimpey@as.arizona.edu (Chris Impey)
We have only one example of biology forming in the universe – life on Earth. But what if life can form in other ways?
December 13^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth − so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve

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By: cimpey@as.arizona.edu (Chris Impey)

December 13^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

We have only one example of biology forming in the universe – life on Earth. But what if life can form in other ways?

All About Space issue 130 take a look at chaos theory.

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Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight! Here's how to see one of the best meteor showers of the yeardaisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Look up! The Geminds could put on quite the show tonight despite the bright moon.
December 13^th 2024 at 4:51 pm

Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight! Here's how to see one of the best meteor showers of the year

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By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

December 13^th 2024 at 4:51 pm

Look up! The Geminds could put on quite the show tonight despite the bright moon.

dozens of geminid meteors streak through the sky above a tree.

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'Tragedy of the commons' in space: We need to act now to prevent an orbital debris crisis, scientists saymwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Humanity needs to address the growing space junk problem now, before it gets completely out of hand, scientists stress.
December 13^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

'Tragedy of the commons' in space: We need to act now to prevent an orbital debris crisis, scientists say

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 13^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Humanity needs to address the growing space junk problem now, before it gets completely out of hand, scientists stress.

Artist's illustration of space junk orbiting Earth.

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'Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet' is Naughty Dog's new sci-fi adventure game set on a distant planet (trailer)
Naughty Dog's first new IP in over a decade is taking the developer back to its light-hearted action roots.
December 13^th 2024 at 3:55 pm

'Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet' is Naughty Dog's new sci-fi adventure game set on a distant planet (trailer)

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December 13^th 2024 at 3:55 pm

Naughty Dog's first new IP in over a decade is taking the developer back to its light-hearted action roots.

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Up and over! NASA's Mars rover Perseverance reaches rim of its Jezero Crater home (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
NASA's Perseverance rover has summited the rim of Mars' Jezero Crater, a climb of 1,640 vertical feet that took about 3.5 months.
December 13^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Up and over! NASA's Mars rover Perseverance reaches rim of its Jezero Crater home (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 13^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

NASA's Perseverance rover has summited the rim of Mars' Jezero Crater, a climb of 1,640 vertical feet that took about 3.5 months.

parts of a mars rover are seen in the foreground, with a desert landscape and small peaks visible in the background

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Galaxy-size jet from monster black hole blasts mystery object in deep space (video)
Using NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope, astronomers witnessed a massive black hole jet slam into an unknown object in space.
December 13^th 2024 at 3:30 am

Galaxy-size jet from monster black hole blasts mystery object in deep space (video)

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December 13^th 2024 at 3:30 am

Using NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope, astronomers witnessed a massive black hole jet slam into an unknown object in space.

A powerful black hole jet rips through space from the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy Cen A

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Astronomers discover 7 new 'dark comets,' but what exactly are they?
By doubling the number of known "dark comets," astronomers have been able to split them into two camps depending on their location in the solar system.
December 13^th 2024 at 2:30 am

Astronomers discover 7 new 'dark comets,' but what exactly are they?

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December 13^th 2024 at 2:30 am

By doubling the number of known "dark comets," astronomers have been able to split them into two camps depending on their location in the solar system.

An artist's impression of a dark comet in the outer solar system.

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India practices pulling its Gaganyaan astronaut capsule out of the sea (photos)
India continues to perfect hardware and recovery procedures for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.
December 13^th 2024 at 12:30 am

India practices pulling its Gaganyaan astronaut capsule out of the sea (photos)

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December 13^th 2024 at 12:30 am

India continues to perfect hardware and recovery procedures for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.

a large metal capsule floats in rough water using a giant orange floaty ring and six large orange floats near the top.

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Panama, Austria sign Artemis Accords, bringing tally to 50 nations
A total of 50 nations have now joined NASA's efforts to establish peaceful and cooperative international space exploration.
December 12^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

Panama, Austria sign Artemis Accords, bringing tally to 50 nations

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December 12^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

A total of 50 nations have now joined NASA's efforts to establish peaceful and cooperative international space exploration.

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Violent superflares explode from sun-like stars every 100 years
Violent superflares erupt from sun-like stars about once a century, far more frequently than previously expected. As a civilization around such a star, what does this mean for us?
December 12^th 2024 at 10:31 pm

Violent superflares explode from sun-like stars every 100 years

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December 12^th 2024 at 10:31 pm

Violent superflares erupt from sun-like stars about once a century, far more frequently than previously expected. As a civilization around such a star, what does this mean for us?

Artist's illustration of a superstorm erupting from the sun.

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Meteor strikes on the moon! Astronomer captures possible Geminid lunar impacts (videos)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Several brief flashes on the lunar surface were captured from Earth.
December 12^th 2024 at 10:00 pm

Meteor strikes on the moon! Astronomer captures possible Geminid lunar impacts (videos)

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By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

December 12^th 2024 at 10:00 pm

Several brief flashes on the lunar surface were captured from Earth.

close up image of the moon showing the lunar surface covered in craters from many impacts of the moon's lifetime.

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Fireball! Brilliant meteor streaks across Indiana’s early-morning sky (videos)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
A fireball lit up the skies over Indiana early Tuesday morning (Dec. 10), illuminating the cloud cover as it burned through the atmosphere.
December 12^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Fireball! Brilliant meteor streaks across Indiana’s early-morning sky (videos)

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

December 12^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

A fireball lit up the skies over Indiana early Tuesday morning (Dec. 10), illuminating the cloud cover as it burned through the atmosphere.

a bright light behind a cloud in the night sky illuminates a RV parked in the foreground.

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'SALLY' at Sundance: NatGeo film to reveal 'hidden love' of 1st US woman in spacerobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
A documentary about the life and love of America's first woman in space will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. "SALLY," from National Geographic, reveals the legacy of astronaut Sally Ride.
December 12^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

'SALLY' at Sundance: NatGeo film to reveal 'hidden love' of 1st US woman in space

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

December 12^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

A documentary about the life and love of America's first woman in space will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. "SALLY," from National Geographic, reveals the legacy of astronaut Sally Ride.

movie poster showing a woman wearing a blue flight suit and space helmet, with the word "sally" written in white text

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'Star Trek: Lower Decks' brings back fan-favorite characters for 'Multiverse of Madness'-style hijinks in latest episode
The fate of multiple realities is in the hands of two Boimlers and a lot of Harry Kims in 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' season 5, episode 9 "Fissure Quest".
December 12^th 2024 at 6:00 pm

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' brings back fan-favorite characters for 'Multiverse of Madness'-style hijinks in latest episode

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December 12^th 2024 at 6:00 pm

The fate of multiple realities is in the hands of two Boimlers and a lot of Harry Kims in 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' season 5, episode 9 "Fissure Quest".

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What causes volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's moon Io? Scientists aren't so sure anymore
New measurements from NASA's Juno probe have seemingly put to bed the possibility of a magma ocean beneath the surface of Io.
December 12^th 2024 at 5:31 pm

What causes volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's moon Io? Scientists aren't so sure anymore

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December 12^th 2024 at 5:31 pm

New measurements from NASA's Juno probe have seemingly put to bed the possibility of a magma ocean beneath the surface of Io.

a yellowish moon dotted with craters, with an inset image showing a gas plume escaping its surface

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'Grand' spiral galaxy dazzles in new Hubble Telescope photo
A grand spiral galaxy takes center stage in a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope.
December 12^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

'Grand' spiral galaxy dazzles in new Hubble Telescope photo

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December 12^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

A grand spiral galaxy takes center stage in a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope.

a giant swirling galaxy like an eye in space with a yellow center and red and white spiral arms.

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'Warhammer 40,000' TV series locked and loaded at Amazon with Henry Cavill set to star
Games Workshop and Amazon have finally sealed the creative vision for several Warhammer 40,000 projects, with a TV show leading the charge.
December 12^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

'Warhammer 40,000' TV series locked and loaded at Amazon with Henry Cavill set to star

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December 12^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

Games Workshop and Amazon have finally sealed the creative vision for several Warhammer 40,000 projects, with a TV show leading the charge.

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Dramatic changes on Uranus, Neptune, Saturn and Jupiter revealed in 10 years of Hubble Telescope images (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
The space agency has learned a lot over 10 years observing the weather of our solar system's outer planets.
December 12^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Dramatic changes on Uranus, Neptune, Saturn and Jupiter revealed in 10 years of Hubble Telescope images (video)

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

December 12^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

The space agency has learned a lot over 10 years observing the weather of our solar system's outer planets.

Three large jupiters are below eight saturns, flanked by three uranus and three neptune.

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Japanese company ispace plans to land helium-3 mining missions on the moonjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Japanese company ispace signs agreement with Magna Petra for lunar collaboration and resource mining on future missions to the moon.
December 12^th 2024 at 1:30 am

Japanese company ispace plans to land helium-3 mining missions on the moon

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

December 12^th 2024 at 1:30 am

Japanese company ispace signs agreement with Magna Petra for lunar collaboration and resource mining on future missions to the moon.

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SpaceX launch of NASA's new 3D-sky-mapping satellite set for February 2025
NASA is aiming for February 2025 to launch its SPHEREx observatory, which will produce 3D maps of the entire visible sky.
December 12^th 2024 at 12:30 am

SpaceX launch of NASA's new 3D-sky-mapping satellite set for February 2025

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December 12^th 2024 at 12:30 am

NASA is aiming for February 2025 to launch its SPHEREx observatory, which will produce 3D maps of the entire visible sky.

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'We are preparing to make history': NASA's Parker Solar Probe gears up for epic sun flyby on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will break its own records for speed and closest approach to the sun.
December 11^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

'We are preparing to make history': NASA's Parker Solar Probe gears up for epic sun flyby on Christmas Eve

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December 11^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

On Christmas Eve, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will break its own records for speed and closest approach to the sun.

A silver and gold trumpet like spacecraft directed at the edge of a glowing orange sphere

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ORCs in space! Astronomers find another vast odd radio circle in 'completely unexpected discovery'
Astronomers have discovered a new vast Odd Radio Circle, or "ORC," that could help determine the origin of this strange galaxy-encompassing phenomenon.
December 11^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

ORCs in space! Astronomers find another vast odd radio circle in 'completely unexpected discovery'

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December 11^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

Astronomers have discovered a new vast Odd Radio Circle, or "ORC," that could help determine the origin of this strange galaxy-encompassing phenomenon.

A composite image of the newly discovered Odd Radio Circle (ORC) ORC J0219-0505

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Tom Hanks bringing 'The Moonwalkers' to Houston for US premiere in 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
"The Moonwalkers" is landing in Houston. More than a year after the immersive film debuted in London, "The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks" is set to make its US premiere at Space Center Houston.
December 11^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Tom Hanks bringing 'The Moonwalkers' to Houston for US premiere in 2025

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

December 11^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

"The Moonwalkers" is landing in Houston. More than a year after the immersive film debuted in London, "The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks" is set to make its US premiere at Space Center Houston.

photo of a man wearing a suit standing next to a sign that says "space center houston"

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After crashing on Mars, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter could live on as a weather station for 20 yearsbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
Ingenuity may never fly above the surface of Mars again, but the downed helicopter is otherwise healthy and could serve as a weather station for decades, JPL says.
December 11^th 2024 at 8:50 pm

After crashing on Mars, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter could live on as a weather station for 20 years

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By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

December 11^th 2024 at 8:50 pm

Ingenuity may never fly above the surface of Mars again, but the downed helicopter is otherwise healthy and could serve as a weather station for decades, JPL says.

a small dual-rotor helicopter lays dormant on a reddish-orange sand dune

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Seismometers track atmospheric shock waves from incoming space debris
Seismometers Track Atmospheric Shock Waves from Incoming Space Debris
December 11^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

Seismometers track atmospheric shock waves from incoming space debris

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December 11^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

Seismometers Track Atmospheric Shock Waves from Incoming Space Debris

A bright streak tears across the night sky as a burning fireball and tail. A palm tree stands from the bottom center.

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'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 3: What's Jod Na Nawood's true identity?
In its third episode, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew gets into a groove and answers more questions than expected.
December 11^th 2024 at 7:34 pm

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 3: What's Jod Na Nawood's true identity?

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December 11^th 2024 at 7:34 pm

In its third episode, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew gets into a groove and answers more questions than expected.

Still from the Star Wars TV show Skeleton Crew. Jod Na Nawood, a mysterious man wearing a hooded cloak, steps out from behind a dark pillar.

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2 huge asteroid strikes 36 million years ago didn't change Earth's climate over the long haul, study finds
Two giant asteroids that struck Earth about 36 million years ago did not cause any long-lasting shifts to our planet's climate, according to new research.
December 11^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

2 huge asteroid strikes 36 million years ago didn't change Earth's climate over the long haul, study finds

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December 11^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Two giant asteroids that struck Earth about 36 million years ago did not cause any long-lasting shifts to our planet's climate, according to new research.

An artist's illustration of a dangerous asteroid headed for Earth.

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'MechWarrior 5: Clans' offers the stompy robot fights you expect, and a surprisingly strong story that you probably don't
The follow-up to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries feels like an alternative rather than an upgrade, but it's a perfect entry point for newcomers.
December 11^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

'MechWarrior 5: Clans' offers the stompy robot fights you expect, and a surprisingly strong story that you probably don't

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December 11^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

The follow-up to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries feels like an alternative rather than an upgrade, but it's a perfect entry point for newcomers.

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NASA will fly F-15s through supersonic shock waves behind its experimental X-57 jetbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
NASA has developed special probes that will fly aboard F-15B jets trailing closely behind its X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet in order to measure the shock waves it produces.
December 11^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

NASA will fly F-15s through supersonic shock waves behind its experimental X-57 jet

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By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

December 11^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

NASA has developed special probes that will fly aboard F-15B jets trailing closely behind its X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet in order to measure the shock waves it produces.

a white-and-blue fighter jet soars through the sky

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Powerful solar storms are a nightmare for farmers. 'Our tractors acted like they were demon possessed'daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
When the sun's fury disrupts high-tech farming, precision turns to chaos.
December 11^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Powerful solar storms are a nightmare for farmers. 'Our tractors acted like they were demon possessed'

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By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

December 11^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

When the sun's fury disrupts high-tech farming, precision turns to chaos.

a silhouette of a large farming vehicle against a backdrop of stars and the milky way with northern lights glowing green in the distance.

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Carbon dioxide rivers? Ancient Mars liquid may not all have been water
Scientists are rethinking a long-held belief that the liquid responsible for shaping Mars' surface must have been water.
December 11^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Carbon dioxide rivers? Ancient Mars liquid may not all have been water

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December 11^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Scientists are rethinking a long-held belief that the liquid responsible for shaping Mars' surface must have been water.

a reddish-orange landscape with a large liquid lake

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Rocket Lab's secretive launch last month was a hypersonic test for the US military (photos)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Rocket Lab's pioneering suborbital launch last month conducted hypersonic tests for the U.S. military, the company has revealed.
December 11^th 2024 at 1:39 am

Rocket Lab's secretive launch last month was a hypersonic test for the US military (photos)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 11^th 2024 at 1:39 am

Rocket Lab's pioneering suborbital launch last month conducted hypersonic tests for the U.S. military, the company has revealed.

a black-and-white rocket launches at night above a bright plume of fire

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Sunny days on Mars come with a weather warning: Dust storms ahead!
Warmth on sunny days could be a major trigger for instigating dust storm activity on Mars.
December 11^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Sunny days on Mars come with a weather warning: Dust storms ahead!

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December 11^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Warmth on sunny days could be a major trigger for instigating dust storm activity on Mars.

The Hubble Space Telescope captured this crystal-clear view of Mars and its two moons Phobos and Deimos in mid-July, when a massive dust storm was still raging across the planet's surface. Today, the Red Planet will reach opposition, when it is on the opposite side of Earth as the sun. Mars will make its closest approach to Earth since 2003 on Tuesday (July 31).

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Large Hadron Collider finds 1st evidence of the heaviest antimatter particle yet
Using the Large Hadron Collider and the ALICE detector scientists have found the heavist antimatter particle yet, generated in Big Bang like conditions.
December 10^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

Large Hadron Collider finds 1st evidence of the heaviest antimatter particle yet

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December 10^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

Using the Large Hadron Collider and the ALICE detector scientists have found the heavist antimatter particle yet, generated in Big Bang like conditions.

An illustration shows the creation of antihyperhydrogen-4 in a collision between two nulcei of lead.

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SpaceX rocket launch tops the Christmas tree at Vandenberg Space Force Base (photo)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket illuminated the Christmas tree during the holiday lighting ceremony that coincided with a Starlink satellite launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Dec. 4.
December 10^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

SpaceX rocket launch tops the Christmas tree at Vandenberg Space Force Base (photo)

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December 10^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket illuminated the Christmas tree during the holiday lighting ceremony that coincided with a Starlink satellite launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Dec. 4.

a bright ball of light illuminates the sky above a cone-shaped evergreen tree covered in colored light bulbs

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Cosmic rays may complicate the quest to find life on Mars
We may be racing against the clock to identify signs of life on Mars — and it's all because of cosmic rays.
December 10^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Cosmic rays may complicate the quest to find life on Mars

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December 10^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

We may be racing against the clock to identify signs of life on Mars — and it's all because of cosmic rays.

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How the 'Great Filter' could explain why we haven't found intelligent aliens
One possible reason why we haven't found any intelligent life in the cosmos the Great Filter argument, which says that very few civilizations make it to the advanced spacefaring stage.
December 10^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

How the 'Great Filter' could explain why we haven't found intelligent aliens

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December 10^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

One possible reason why we haven't found any intelligent life in the cosmos the Great Filter argument, which says that very few civilizations make it to the advanced spacefaring stage.

several large antenna dishes point upward under a starry sky

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NASA tests high-tech software for future mission to search for life on Jupiter's moon Europa
NASA is developing autonomous software to recognize faults and hazards on worlds like Europa, and prevent or fix them without having to await commands from Earth.
December 10^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

NASA tests high-tech software for future mission to search for life on Jupiter's moon Europa

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December 10^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

NASA is developing autonomous software to recognize faults and hazards on worlds like Europa, and prevent or fix them without having to await commands from Earth.

An artist's impression of a lander on the Jupiter ocean moon Europa.

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Learn how Pike and Number One met at Starfleet Academy in 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Asylum' (exclusive)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Spend time over the holidays with Pike and Number One in this latest 'Star Trek' adventure, "Strange New Worlds: Asylum" from Una McCormack.
December 10^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Learn how Pike and Number One met at Starfleet Academy in 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Asylum' (exclusive)

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 10^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Spend time over the holidays with Pike and Number One in this latest 'Star Trek' adventure, "Strange New Worlds: Asylum" from Una McCormack.

two people in yellow flight suits pose in front of a colorful deep space background

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Geminid meteor shower fills the sky with 'shooting stars' in spectacular time-lapse photos
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro of Portugal captured a stunning display of Geminid meteors in these spectacular time-lapse photos.
December 10^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Geminid meteor shower fills the sky with 'shooting stars' in spectacular time-lapse photos

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December 10^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro of Portugal captured a stunning display of Geminid meteors in these spectacular time-lapse photos.

streaks of bright light crisscross the night sky above a tree-lined lake

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Extremely rare, black 'anti-auroras' paint luminous 'letter E' above Alaska
A "bizarre" E-shaped aurora was recently photographed dancing in the sky above Alaska. The unusual light show was caused by rare black auroras, a.k.a. anti-auroras, which catapult charged particles from the sun back out of Earth's atmosphere and into space.
December 10^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Extremely rare, black 'anti-auroras' paint luminous 'letter E' above Alaska

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December 10^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

A "bizarre" E-shaped aurora was recently photographed dancing in the sky above Alaska. The unusual light show was caused by rare black auroras, a.k.a. anti-auroras, which catapult charged particles from the sun back out of Earth's atmosphere and into space.

a bright green 'e' shape in the night sky

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James Webb Space Telescope finds smallest asteroids ever seen between Mars and Jupiter
A team of astronomers just spotted dozens of tiny asteroids in JWST date — including the smallest ever seen in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter.
December 10^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

James Webb Space Telescope finds smallest asteroids ever seen between Mars and Jupiter

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December 10^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

A team of astronomers just spotted dozens of tiny asteroids in JWST date — including the smallest ever seen in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Caption:An artist’s illustration of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope revealing, in the infrared, a population of small main-belt asteroids.

Space
'Dune: Prophecy' 'Twice Born' — Plans go awry, people die, and what's behind those blue eyes?stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A recap of "Dune: Prophecy" Episode 4, "Twice Born"
December 10^th 2024 at 2:20 pm

'Dune: Prophecy' 'Twice Born' — Plans go awry, people die, and what's behind those blue eyes?

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 10^th 2024 at 2:20 pm

A recap of "Dune: Prophecy" Episode 4, "Twice Born"

Two black-clothed nobles in a somber council gathering

Space
100th woman in space, Emily Calandrelli, stands up to 'small men' on the internet: 'I should have expected this.'
The astronaut and MIT engineer's monumental milestone was marred by misogyny: "Instead of being on cloud nine, I’m crying in my seat."
December 10^th 2024 at 3:30 am

100th woman in space, Emily Calandrelli, stands up to 'small men' on the internet: 'I should have expected this.'

Space

December 10^th 2024 at 3:30 am

The astronaut and MIT engineer's monumental milestone was marred by misogyny: "Instead of being on cloud nine, I’m crying in my seat."

Emily Calandrelli celebrates in front of the Blue Origin capsule after becoming the 100th woman in space.

Space
An explosive new 'Star Trek: Section 31' trailer just dropped and now we can't wait until 2025 (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A new trailer and poster for "Star Trek: Section 31" were just released by Paramount+ and it's certainly explosive.
December 10^th 2024 at 1:30 am

An explosive new 'Star Trek: Section 31' trailer just dropped and now we can't wait until 2025 (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 10^th 2024 at 1:30 am

A new trailer and poster for "Star Trek: Section 31" were just released by Paramount+ and it's certainly explosive.

A sinister-looking futuristic woman with long nails is laughing

Space
SpaceX test-fires Super Heavy booster for 7th Starship launch (video, photos)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX just test-fired the Super Heavy first stage of its seventh Starship megarocket, which is being prepped for a launch in the coming weeks.
December 10^th 2024 at 1:00 am

SpaceX test-fires Super Heavy booster for 7th Starship launch (video, photos)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 10^th 2024 at 1:00 am

SpaceX just test-fired the Super Heavy first stage of its seventh Starship megarocket, which is being prepped for a launch in the coming weeks.

SpaceX conducts a static fire test with Flight 7 Starship Super Heavy first-stage booster at its Starbase site in South Texas on Dec. 9, 2024.

Space
Hubble Telescope sees 'weird things' in closest-ever look at a quasar from monster black hole
The Hubble Space Telescope has peered deeper than ever before into the heart of the supermassive black hole-powered quasar 3C, 273 spotting "weird" structures.
December 10^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Hubble Telescope sees 'weird things' in closest-ever look at a quasar from monster black hole

Space

December 10^th 2024 at 12:30 am

The Hubble Space Telescope has peered deeper than ever before into the heart of the supermassive black hole-powered quasar 3C, 273 spotting "weird" structures.

A Hubble Space Telescope image of the core of quasar 3C 273. A coronagraph on Hubble blocks out the glare coming from the supermassive black hole at the heart of the quasar.

Space
The moon's oldest crater is super round - and that's great news for NASA's Artemis astronauts
Scientists have found that the moon's oldest crater is rounder than we thought, which may mean future moon astronauts in the region could find and study rocks from deep within the moon's mantle or crust.
December 9^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

The moon's oldest crater is super round - and that's great news for NASA's Artemis astronauts

Space

December 9^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

Scientists have found that the moon's oldest crater is rounder than we thought, which may mean future moon astronauts in the region could find and study rocks from deep within the moon's mantle or crust.

This view of the Moon's cratered South Pole was seen by NASA's Clementine spacecraft in 1996.

Space
Not all stars with black hole companions die gruesome deaths, scientists say
Stars in binaries with black holes usually suffer gruesome fates, but two systems discovered by Gaia hint at a survival mechanism.
December 9^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

Not all stars with black hole companions die gruesome deaths, scientists say

Space

December 9^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

Stars in binaries with black holes usually suffer gruesome fates, but two systems discovered by Gaia hint at a survival mechanism.

An illustration of a sun-like star orbiting a black hole

Space
Predicting future floods: New AI tool gives realistic satellite-like views
MIT scientists are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that creates realistic satellite images of potential flooding scenarios.
December 9^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Predicting future floods: New AI tool gives realistic satellite-like views

Space

December 9^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

MIT scientists are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that creates realistic satellite images of potential flooding scenarios.

The flooded Kabul River, as seen by a satellite operated by San Francisco-based company Planet on Aug. 28, 2022.

Space
Discovery! Newfound exoplanet is 4th 'hot Neptune' ever found
NASA's TESS satellite has discovered a Neptune-sized exoplanet closely orbiting its host star. It's just the fourth object of its kind ever identified.
December 9^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

Discovery! Newfound exoplanet is 4th 'hot Neptune' ever found

Space

December 9^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

NASA's TESS satellite has discovered a Neptune-sized exoplanet closely orbiting its host star. It's just the fourth object of its kind ever identified.

Artist's concept of the newfound "hot Neptune" exoplanet TOI-3261 b.

Space
'Silo' Season 2: 'The Harmonium': Does Judge Meadows get her wish to go outside?stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A recap of "Silo" Season 2 Episode 4 titled "The Harmonium"
December 9^th 2024 at 7:04 pm

'Silo' Season 2: 'The Harmonium': Does Judge Meadows get her wish to go outside?

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 9^th 2024 at 7:04 pm

A recap of "Silo" Season 2 Episode 4 titled "The Harmonium"

A woman in a yellow and green robe with her arms folded

Space
'Our understanding of the universe may be incomplete': James Webb Space Telescope data suggests we need a 'new cosmic feature' to explain it all
'Hubble was right!' The largest cosmic survey from the James Webb Space Telescope indicates scientists may need another ingredient in their cosmic recipe.
December 9^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

'Our understanding of the universe may be incomplete': James Webb Space Telescope data suggests we need a 'new cosmic feature' to explain it all

Space

December 9^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

'Hubble was right!' The largest cosmic survey from the James Webb Space Telescope indicates scientists may need another ingredient in their cosmic recipe.

a smattering of galaxies seen as countless dots of light

Space
Geminid meteor shower peaks this week: Here's what to expect from the last big meteor shower of the yeardaisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
The Geminid meteor shower is one of the most anticipated meteor showers of the year and with good reason!
December 9^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Geminid meteor shower peaks this week: Here's what to expect from the last big meteor shower of the year

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

December 9^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

The Geminid meteor shower is one of the most anticipated meteor showers of the year and with good reason!

A breathtaking night sky filled with streaks of light from the Geminid meteor shower, set against a backdrop of twinkling stars and partially cloudy skies. Below, rugged mountain peaks are silhouetted, with a faint glow of city lights casting a soft illumination. The horizon features vibrant hues of orange and purple, blending into the dark, starry expanse above.

Space
Are there hidden oceans inside the moons of Uranus? Their wobbles could tell us
Studying how much the Uranian moons sway in orbit may reveal whether or not they have oceans inside of them. NASA is in the early stages of planning a mission to do just that.
December 9^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Are there hidden oceans inside the moons of Uranus? Their wobbles could tell us

Space

December 9^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Studying how much the Uranian moons sway in orbit may reveal whether or not they have oceans inside of them. NASA is in the early stages of planning a mission to do just that.

Uranus as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope

Space
Sun unleashes surprise X-class solar flare triggering radio blackout over southern Africa (video)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Watch the moment an impulsive X-class solar flare explodes from the sun in a dramatic eruption.
December 9^th 2024 at 4:04 pm

Sun unleashes surprise X-class solar flare triggering radio blackout over southern Africa (video)

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

December 9^th 2024 at 4:04 pm

Watch the moment an impulsive X-class solar flare explodes from the sun in a dramatic eruption.

a white flare of light erupts from an orange fuzzy-looking sphere

Space
A 'giant' rising in the desert: World's largest telescope comes together (photo)
Construction of the world's largest telescope moves forward with progress of the dome and housing for the primary mirror.
December 9^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

A 'giant' rising in the desert: World's largest telescope comes together (photo)

Space

December 9^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Construction of the world's largest telescope moves forward with progress of the dome and housing for the primary mirror.

A metallic dome structure in the desert with sunlight making it look quite beautiful.

Space
Ancient cosmic collisions may have birthed the universe's most monstrous galaxies
Astronomers have discovered that large flows of cold gas created by collisions between galaxies in the early universe may have forged some of the most monstrous star systems.
December 8^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Ancient cosmic collisions may have birthed the universe's most monstrous galaxies

Space

December 8^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Astronomers have discovered that large flows of cold gas created by collisions between galaxies in the early universe may have forged some of the most monstrous star systems.

The colliding galaxies of the Antenna Galaxy. Does such a merger create the universe's most monsterous galaxies?

Space
Kennedy Space Center viewing gantry gaining rocket engine test sim in 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
A countdown is underway at NASA's Florida spaceport, ticking down until the public can experience a rocket engine test. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has announced The Gantry at LC-39.
December 8^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Kennedy Space Center viewing gantry gaining rocket engine test sim in 2025

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

December 8^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

A countdown is underway at NASA's Florida spaceport, ticking down until the public can experience a rocket engine test. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has announced The Gantry at LC-39.

Artist rendering of The Gantry at LC-39, including its new "Test Fire Simulation" experience, as set to open to the public at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida in early 2025.

Space
See the moon cozy up to Saturn during 'conjunction' Dec. 8
On Sunday (Dec. 8), the moon will pass near Saturn, sharing the same right ascension in an event known as a conjunction. Viewers can expect to see the moon near Saturn shortly after sunset.
December 8^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

See the moon cozy up to Saturn during 'conjunction' Dec. 8

Space

December 8^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

On Sunday (Dec. 8), the moon will pass near Saturn, sharing the same right ascension in an event known as a conjunction. Viewers can expect to see the moon near Saturn shortly after sunset.

a ringed planet in space with small moons labeled

Space
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink internet satellites from Florida (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast early Sunday morning (Dec. 8).
December 8^th 2024 at 10:56 am

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink internet satellites from Florida (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 8^th 2024 at 10:56 am

SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast early Sunday morning (Dec. 8).

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida on Dec. 7, 2024.

Space
The yearning for Uranus: A far-out world with a tale to tell
A proposed mission known as Uranus Orbiter and Probe would conduct a multiyear orbital tour to yield knowledge of ice giants in general and the Uranus system in particular.
December 7^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

The yearning for Uranus: A far-out world with a tale to tell

Space

December 7^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

A proposed mission known as Uranus Orbiter and Probe would conduct a multiyear orbital tour to yield knowledge of ice giants in general and the Uranus system in particular.

An image of Uranus taken by Voyager 2 on Jan. 14, 1986.

Space
Lilo & Stitch live-action remake: Release date, plot, & everything we know
Another Disney classic is getting a makeover: Lilo & Stitch are crash-landing on Earth in 2025.
December 7^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Lilo & Stitch live-action remake: Release date, plot, & everything we know

Space

December 7^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Another Disney classic is getting a makeover: Lilo & Stitch are crash-landing on Earth in 2025.

Still from the animated movie Lilo & Stitch.

Space
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 139 —Look to the Skiesinfo@space.com (Space.com Staff)
On Episode 139 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Leonard David to cover a broad swath, from the choice for the NASA Administrator to new delays for the Artemis program to UFOs/UAPs!
December 7^th 2024 at 6:17 pm

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 139 —Look to the Skies

Space

By: info@space.com (Space.com Staff)

December 7^th 2024 at 6:17 pm

On Episode 139 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Leonard David to cover a broad swath, from the choice for the NASA Administrator to new delays for the Artemis program to UFOs/UAPs!

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 139 — Look to the Skies

Space
We are fast approaching the sun's 'battle zone' — and it could be even worse than solar maximum, experts warn
Space weather experts warn that solar activity will persist or even increase after solar maximum has ended and we enter a phase of the solar cycle dubbed the "battle zone."
December 7^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

We are fast approaching the sun's 'battle zone' — and it could be even worse than solar maximum, experts warn

Space

December 7^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Space weather experts warn that solar activity will persist or even increase after solar maximum has ended and we enter a phase of the solar cycle dubbed the "battle zone."

Space
'Ominous milestone for the planet': Arctic Ocean's 1st ice-free day could be just 3 years away, alarming study findsben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner)
The Arctic's ice cover could dip below a crucial threshold as soon as 2027, and will do so inevitably in the next 20 years if greenhouse gas emissions continue, scientists warn.
December 7^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

'Ominous milestone for the planet': Arctic Ocean's 1st ice-free day could be just 3 years away, alarming study finds

Space

By: ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner)

December 7^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

The Arctic's ice cover could dip below a crucial threshold as soon as 2027, and will do so inevitably in the next 20 years if greenhouse gas emissions continue, scientists warn.

a large white bear stands on a sheet of ice surrounded by blue water

Space
How big can 'ultramassive' black holes get? Scientists may have the answer
Scientists may have discovered a limit to how massive black holes can grow. If they're right, we may have already discovered the largest possible ultramassive black hole!
December 7^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

How big can 'ultramassive' black holes get? Scientists may have the answer

Space

December 7^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Scientists may have discovered a limit to how massive black holes can grow. If they're right, we may have already discovered the largest possible ultramassive black hole!

A circular black void at the heart of a ring of orangefire and more dispersed purple smoke

Space
Mars rover Perseverance sends home postcard from scenic 'Pico Turquino' (photo)
After an arduous ascent to the rim of Mars' Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance rover is doing a little sightseeing.
December 7^th 2024 at 2:30 am

Mars rover Perseverance sends home postcard from scenic 'Pico Turquino' (photo)

Space

December 7^th 2024 at 2:30 am

After an arduous ascent to the rim of Mars' Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance rover is doing a little sightseeing.

Taken by NASA's Perseverance rover on Nov. 18, 2024, this image shows the rocks from the "Pico Turquino" ridge along the rim of Mars' Jezero Crater.

Space
Car-size asteroid will zip between Earth and the moon tonighttereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)
A car-sized asteroid will pass us at about half the distance between Earth and its moon tonight (Dec. 6).
December 7^th 2024 at 2:00 am

Car-size asteroid will zip between Earth and the moon tonight

Space

By: tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)

December 7^th 2024 at 2:00 am

A car-sized asteroid will pass us at about half the distance between Earth and its moon tonight (Dec. 6).

An artist's illustration of asteroids, or near-Earth objects, that highlight the need for a complete Space Situational Awareness system.

Space
Scientists find secret comet in the asteroid belt — how many others are there?
Main-belt comets that scientists keep finding could provide new insights into the birth of our solar system.
December 7^th 2024 at 1:30 am

Scientists find secret comet in the asteroid belt — how many others are there?

Space

December 7^th 2024 at 1:30 am

Main-belt comets that scientists keep finding could provide new insights into the birth of our solar system.

Two side by side images are very blue with white blobs. In the right image, there is one medium-size blob with an obvious, slight tail.

Space
See Jupiter at its biggest and brightest this weekend
Jupiter will reach opposition on Dec. 7, rising opposite of the sun as seen from Earth. It will also make its closest approach to us, appearing brighter in our sky.
December 7^th 2024 at 12:30 am

See Jupiter at its biggest and brightest this weekend

Space

December 7^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Jupiter will reach opposition on Dec. 7, rising opposite of the sun as seen from Earth. It will also make its closest approach to us, appearing brighter in our sky.

Space
'Interstellar' returns from deep space to IMAX theaters starting today for 10th anniversarystingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
"Interstellar" returns to IMAX theaters for a one-week run today for its 10th anniversary.
December 6^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

'Interstellar' returns from deep space to IMAX theaters starting today for 10th anniversary

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 6^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

"Interstellar" returns to IMAX theaters for a one-week run today for its 10th anniversary.

Three astronauts and their spaceship on a water-covered planet

Space
Sweeping gravitational wave map of the universe could reveal hidden black holes
A map of the universe in gravitational waves could reveal "hidden" black holes, supermassive black hole collisions, and the large-scale structure of the cosmos.
December 6^th 2024 at 11:00 pm

Sweeping gravitational wave map of the universe could reveal hidden black holes

Space

December 6^th 2024 at 11:00 pm

A map of the universe in gravitational waves could reveal "hidden" black holes, supermassive black hole collisions, and the large-scale structure of the cosmos.

An illustration shows a gravitational wave map of the cosmos revealing hidden black holes

Space
Iran launches military satellite, sending nation's largest-ever payload to orbit: reportsbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
Iranian state media claimed one of the country's Simorgh rockets launched its largest payload yet, sending three spacecraft into low-Earth orbit on Dec. 6.
December 6^th 2024 at 9:54 pm

Iran launches military satellite, sending nation's largest-ever payload to orbit: reports

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

December 6^th 2024 at 9:54 pm

Iranian state media claimed one of the country's Simorgh rockets launched its largest payload yet, sending three spacecraft into low-Earth orbit on Dec. 6.

a rocket launches at dusk above a plume of fire and smoke in the desert

Space
Immersive sci-fi spaceport experience Interstellar Arc is coming to Las Vegas in 2025
Interstellar Arc will transport visitors on an "epic deep space adventure" when it blasts off next year.
December 6^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Immersive sci-fi spaceport experience Interstellar Arc is coming to Las Vegas in 2025

Space

December 6^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Interstellar Arc will transport visitors on an "epic deep space adventure" when it blasts off next year.

Space
Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system
Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system
December 6^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system

Space

December 6^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system

A sleek, white vehicle unlike any other, with rotary cylinders at its four corners.

Space
Drones look to the stars to make themselves stealthierbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
A new celestial navigation system designed for drones could make them harder to detect by eliminating the need for GPS signal emissions.
December 6^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Drones look to the stars to make themselves stealthier

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

December 6^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

A new celestial navigation system designed for drones could make them harder to detect by eliminating the need for GPS signal emissions.

a circle of light seen in the night sky among bright stars

Space
Geminid meteor shower peaks Dec. 13 alongside a bright moon. Here's how to see it
The December Geminids — one of the best meteor showers of the year — will be adversely affected by bright moonlight, appearing the on the night before the full moon.
December 6^th 2024 at 7:16 pm

Geminid meteor shower peaks Dec. 13 alongside a bright moon. Here's how to see it

Space

December 6^th 2024 at 7:16 pm

The December Geminids — one of the best meteor showers of the year — will be adversely affected by bright moonlight, appearing the on the night before the full moon.

a streak of light zooms through the sky in front of background stars

Space
Dwarf planet Ceres could be rich in organics, defunct spacecraft data reveals
Data from a now defunct NASA spacecraft has revealed a massive internal reservior of organic material within the second wettest solar system body, Ceres.
December 6^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Dwarf planet Ceres could be rich in organics, defunct spacecraft data reveals

Space

December 6^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Data from a now defunct NASA spacecraft has revealed a massive internal reservior of organic material within the second wettest solar system body, Ceres.

(Main) the dwarf planet Ceres (inset) data from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows areas of organic material around the Emutet crater

Space
Over 10,000 exploding stars catalogued by groundbreaking Zwicky Transient Facility
The Zwicky Transient Facility has reached an incredible milestone, classifying over 10,000 supernovas, cosmic explosions that mark the death of massive stars.
December 6^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Over 10,000 exploding stars catalogued by groundbreaking Zwicky Transient Facility

Space

December 6^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

The Zwicky Transient Facility has reached an incredible milestone, classifying over 10,000 supernovas, cosmic explosions that mark the death of massive stars.

The remains of a massive stellar eplosion or supernova called Cassiopeia A

Space
Watch the sun rise on SpaceX's Crew Dragon as the Milky Way fades into darkness in mesmerizing ISS videojdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
A new video from the International Space Station shows SpaceX's Crew Dragon alongside the Milky Way, as the bright sun rises on the spacecraft's face.
December 6^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Watch the sun rise on SpaceX's Crew Dragon as the Milky Way fades into darkness in mesmerizing ISS video

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

December 6^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

A new video from the International Space Station shows SpaceX's Crew Dragon alongside the Milky Way, as the bright sun rises on the spacecraft's face.

a bright white spacecraft is docked on the right, taking up nearly half that side of the image, the milky way stands to the left.

Space
Watch SpaceX's 31st Dragon cargo capsule head back to Earth Dec. 12 after delaymwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX's 31st robotic Dragon cargo capsule is set to depart the International Space Station this morning (Dec. 6), and you can watch the action live.
December 6^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Watch SpaceX's 31st Dragon cargo capsule head back to Earth Dec. 12 after delay

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 6^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

SpaceX's 31st robotic Dragon cargo capsule is set to depart the International Space Station this morning (Dec. 6), and you can watch the action live.

SpaceX's CRS-27 Dragon cargo capsule approaches the International Space Station for docking on March 16, 2023.

Space
'Spectacular' asteroid blazes over Siberia just hours after it was detected
A small asteroid lit up the skies over northern Siberia Wednesday (Dec. 4) after burning up in Earth's atmosphere in a "spectacular" (yet harmless) fireball.
December 6^th 2024 at 2:32 am

'Spectacular' asteroid blazes over Siberia just hours after it was detected

Space

December 6^th 2024 at 2:32 am

A small asteroid lit up the skies over northern Siberia Wednesday (Dec. 4) after burning up in Earth's atmosphere in a "spectacular" (yet harmless) fireball.

Asteroid burning up in the atmosphere above Siberia

Space
Comets probably delivered Earth its water billions of years ago, new study revealsconor.feehly94@gmail.com (Conor Feehly)
Scientists have gathered new evidence to suggest icy comets indeed brought water to Earth, long ago.
December 6^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Comets probably delivered Earth its water billions of years ago, new study reveals

Space

By: conor.feehly94@gmail.com (Conor Feehly)

December 6^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Scientists have gathered new evidence to suggest icy comets indeed brought water to Earth, long ago.

A jet shoots from Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko's neck on Jan. 31, 2015.

Space
NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to 2026, Artemis 3 astronaut landing to mid-2027mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
NASA has delayed the planned launch of its Artemis 2 crewed moon mission to April 2026, allowing more time to prep its Orion capsule.
December 5^th 2024 at 11:50 pm

NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to 2026, Artemis 3 astronaut landing to mid-2027

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 5^th 2024 at 11:50 pm

NASA has delayed the planned launch of its Artemis 2 crewed moon mission to April 2026, allowing more time to prep its Orion capsule.

Space
The 'Alien: Romulus' VHS release is the perfect bit of '80s nostalgiastingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A quick look at the shiny new 'Alien: Romulus" VHS release from 20th Century Studios
December 5^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

The 'Alien: Romulus' VHS release is the perfect bit of '80s nostalgia

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 5^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

A quick look at the shiny new 'Alien: Romulus" VHS release from 20th Century Studios

Front cover art for "Alien: Romulus" on VHS

Space
Gigantic 'spiderwebs' on Mars are the next big target for NASA's Curiosity rover, agency reveals
Curiosity has just finished the latest leg of its 12-year Mars mission and will now set out to explore miles of web-like surface features left behind by ancient water on the Red Planet. The zig-zagging rocks could also provide clues about whether Mars once harbored extraterrestrial life.
December 5^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Gigantic 'spiderwebs' on Mars are the next big target for NASA's Curiosity rover, agency reveals

Space

December 5^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Curiosity has just finished the latest leg of its 12-year Mars mission and will now set out to explore miles of web-like surface features left behind by ancient water on the Red Planet. The zig-zagging rocks could also provide clues about whether Mars once harbored extraterrestrial life.

a greyscale landscape seen from high above, with overlapping twisting paths.

Space
China debuts $553 million spaceport with launch of new Long March-12 rocket (video)
China debuted its new launch vehicle Long March-12, delivering two experimental satellites into orbit and marking the inaugural flight from the country's first commercial spaceport.
December 5^th 2024 at 9:25 pm

China debuts $553 million spaceport with launch of new Long March-12 rocket (video)

Space

December 5^th 2024 at 9:25 pm

China debuted its new launch vehicle Long March-12, delivering two experimental satellites into orbit and marking the inaugural flight from the country's first commercial spaceport.

a white rocket lifts off at night above a plume of fire and smoke

Space
Astrophotographer captures colorful portrait of the Lion Nebula in a glowing field of hydrogen gas
Gaze into the colorful remnants of a long-dead star in this image of the Veil Nebula captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.
December 5^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

Astrophotographer captures colorful portrait of the Lion Nebula in a glowing field of hydrogen gas

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December 5^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

Gaze into the colorful remnants of a long-dead star in this image of the Veil Nebula captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.

A nebula rages in space with brilliant hues of red and blue.

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Novice skywatchers would love this Hexeum telescope as a Christmas gift and it's now just $79.99 — which is cheaper than Black Friday
This budget telescope set has everything you need to get started and it's now at its lowest price ever.
December 5^th 2024 at 7:49 pm

Novice skywatchers would love this Hexeum telescope as a Christmas gift and it's now just $79.99 — which is cheaper than Black Friday

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December 5^th 2024 at 7:49 pm

This budget telescope set has everything you need to get started and it's now at its lowest price ever.

The hexeum AZ80600 telescope on a planetary background with a Space.com deals icon

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Satellites find likely cause of mysterious African elephant deaths of 2020
The staggering deaths of over 300 African elephants in early 2020 was most likely due to toxins in water proliferated to exceptional levels by climate extremes, according to a fresh analysis of decade's worth of satellite data.
December 5^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Satellites find likely cause of mysterious African elephant deaths of 2020

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December 5^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

The staggering deaths of over 300 African elephants in early 2020 was most likely due to toxins in water proliferated to exceptional levels by climate extremes, according to a fresh analysis of decade's worth of satellite data.

Four elephants, two larger and two smaller, stand in the shade amidst an arid landscape.

Space
'Star Trek: Lower Decks' season 5 episode 8 flips the script and visits the 'Upper Decks'
It's time for Captain Freeman and the rest of the command crew to take center stage.
December 5^th 2024 at 6:36 pm

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' season 5 episode 8 flips the script and visits the 'Upper Decks'

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December 5^th 2024 at 6:36 pm

It's time for Captain Freeman and the rest of the command crew to take center stage.

The bridge crew of the USS Cerritos in Star Trek: Lower Decks

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How 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' uses Spielberg magic to capture the spirit of the original trilogy
It looks like Amblin-style adventures and galaxies far, far away were made for each other.
December 5^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

How 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' uses Spielberg magic to capture the spirit of the original trilogy

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December 5^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

It looks like Amblin-style adventures and galaxies far, far away were made for each other.

Image from the TV show Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. A man is sitting in the piolet's chair of a spaceship. He is surrounded by four children.

Space
Trump may cancel NASA's powerful SLS moon rocket – here's what that would mean for Elon Musk and the future of space travel
Since Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory, rumors and speculation have circulated that NASA's giant moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), could be under threat.
December 5^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Trump may cancel NASA's powerful SLS moon rocket – here's what that would mean for Elon Musk and the future of space travel

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December 5^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Since Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory, rumors and speculation have circulated that NASA's giant moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), could be under threat.

The top portion of an orange rocket with a white head stands to the left, connected by umbilical attachments to a large metal launch tower on the right.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Sirius XM radio satellite (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
SpaceX launched SiriusXM's newest satellite, the SXM-9, adding the spacecraft to the company's digital radio broadcasting fleet.
December 5^th 2024 at 5:29 pm

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Sirius XM radio satellite (video)

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

December 5^th 2024 at 5:29 pm

SpaceX launched SiriusXM's newest satellite, the SXM-9, adding the spacecraft to the company's digital radio broadcasting fleet.

a row of people in the distance take photos of a rocket far away but large in frame.

Space
'It's like taking a picture of lightning': How astronomers raced to track the smallest asteroid ever seen
A tiny asteroid measuring some 27 inches (70 cm) wide was detected on a collision course with Earth above Siberia. It is expected to burn up harmlessly on the morning of Dec. 3, 2024.
December 5^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

'It's like taking a picture of lightning': How astronomers raced to track the smallest asteroid ever seen

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December 5^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

A tiny asteroid measuring some 27 inches (70 cm) wide was detected on a collision course with Earth above Siberia. It is expected to burn up harmlessly on the morning of Dec. 3, 2024.

A black canvas is filled with countless points of light almost to the point of white noise. Several larger white splotches are scattered.

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Here's how SpaceX's 6th Starship megarocket launch looked from the ISS (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Cameras on the International Space Station captured the sixth-ever test flight of SpaceX's Starship megarocket on Nov. 19, as a new video shows.
December 5^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Here's how SpaceX's 6th Starship megarocket launch looked from the ISS (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 5^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Cameras on the International Space Station captured the sixth-ever test flight of SpaceX's Starship megarocket on Nov. 19, as a new video shows.

SpaceX's Starship launches on its sixth-ever test flight on Nov. 19, 2024, as seen by cameras on the International Space Station.

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SpaceX completes 1st Starlink direct-to-cell constellation with launch from California (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites on Wednesday night (Dec. 4), completing its first direct-to-cell constellation.
December 5^th 2024 at 10:10 am

SpaceX completes 1st Starlink direct-to-cell constellation with launch from California (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 5^th 2024 at 10:10 am

SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites on Wednesday night (Dec. 4), completing its first direct-to-cell constellation.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 20 Starlink internet satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Dec. 4, 2024, completing its first direct-to-cell constellation.

Space
NASA will update us all on its Artemis moon landing program on Dec. 5. Here's how to watch live.tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
NASA is about to speak out about its plan to return astronauts to the moon, and you'll be able to watch it live on Thursday (Dec. 5).
December 5^th 2024 at 2:30 am

NASA will update us all on its Artemis moon landing program on Dec. 5. Here's how to watch live.

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

December 5^th 2024 at 2:30 am

NASA is about to speak out about its plan to return astronauts to the moon, and you'll be able to watch it live on Thursday (Dec. 5).

The Artemis 1 SLS rocket ignites as seen from the press site at Kennedy Space Center on Nov. 16, 2022.

Space
Spiderweb protocluster is filled with baby galaxies, James Webb Space Telescope reveals (image)
Using the JWST astronomers have dived deeper into a cosmic spiderweb called the Spiderweb protocluster located 10 billion light-years away than ever before.
December 5^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Spiderweb protocluster is filled with baby galaxies, James Webb Space Telescope reveals (image)

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December 5^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Using the JWST astronomers have dived deeper into a cosmic spiderweb called the Spiderweb protocluster located 10 billion light-years away than ever before.

Hundreds of galaxies appear in this view, which is set against the black background of space. There are many overlapping objects at various distances. They include large, blue foreground stars, some with eight diffraction spikes, and white and pink spiral and elliptical galaxies. Numerous tiny orange dots appear throughout the scene

Space
What was the War of the Thinking Machines in 'Dune: Prophecy'?stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A brief history of the Butlerian Jihad in the world of "Dune"
December 4^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

What was the War of the Thinking Machines in 'Dune: Prophecy'?

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 4^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

A brief history of the Butlerian Jihad in the world of "Dune"

Space
James Webb Space Telescope discovers 4th exoplanet in sweet triple 'super puff' star system
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a fourth planet in Kepler-51, a sweet system of cotton candy super puff planets.
December 4^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

James Webb Space Telescope discovers 4th exoplanet in sweet triple 'super puff' star system

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December 4^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a fourth planet in Kepler-51, a sweet system of cotton candy super puff planets.

An illustration shows an ultra-light super puff planet orbiting a sun like star

Space
Asteroid the size of 3 million elephants zooms past Earthjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
A big asteroid zoomed past Earth and the moon early Dec. 4, setting it up for another close pass in 2028.
December 4^th 2024 at 10:00 pm

Asteroid the size of 3 million elephants zooms past Earth

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

December 4^th 2024 at 10:00 pm

A big asteroid zoomed past Earth and the moon early Dec. 4, setting it up for another close pass in 2028.

Earth hangs near lower center, with a smaller grey circle hovering above to the left. A box in the upper right shows info about an asteroid.

Space
Trump picks billionaire private SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASAmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Donald Trump's choice for NASA chief is billionaire Jared Isaacman, a private astronaut who has funded and commanded two SpaceX missions.
December 4^th 2024 at 8:56 pm

Trump picks billionaire private SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 4^th 2024 at 8:56 pm

Donald Trump's choice for NASA chief is billionaire Jared Isaacman, a private astronaut who has funded and commanded two SpaceX missions.

Polars Dawn commander Jared Isaacman meets with a St. Jude Family at the Sun 'n' Fun Aerospace Expo in April 2024.

Space
Solar maximum just knocked 3 satellites out of orbit. Here's why more may be on the way.
The Sun's activity is what gives us beautiful auroras — but it also has dramatic negative effects on satellites that go around Earth in a low orbit.
December 4^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

Solar maximum just knocked 3 satellites out of orbit. Here's why more may be on the way.

Space

December 4^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

The Sun's activity is what gives us beautiful auroras — but it also has dramatic negative effects on satellites that go around Earth in a low orbit.

Cubesats are currently the standard small satellite, but some spacecraft designers are pushing their creations ever smaller.

Space
Behold! These gorgeous never-before-seen space images are from a NASA space telescope that should have died long agoconor.feehly94@gmail.com (Conor Feehly)
NEOWISE team members have unveiled six images from the spacecraft's archives to celebrate the late space telescope's long and productive scientific life.
December 4^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Behold! These gorgeous never-before-seen space images are from a NASA space telescope that should have died long ago

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By: conor.feehly94@gmail.com (Conor Feehly)

December 4^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

NEOWISE team members have unveiled six images from the spacecraft's archives to celebrate the late space telescope's long and productive scientific life.

Infrared WISE image of LBN 437, which is nicknamed the Gecko Nebula for its resemblance to a downturned lizard head with a pointed snout. This cloud of dust and gas is a region of star formation.

Space
Why we can't just name a quasi-moon 'Moony McMoonface'
You can vote on one of seven possible names for a quasi-moon of Earth and, unfortunately, Moony McMoonface isn't on the list.
December 4^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Why we can't just name a quasi-moon 'Moony McMoonface'

Space

December 4^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

You can vote on one of seven possible names for a quasi-moon of Earth and, unfortunately, Moony McMoonface isn't on the list.

An artist's depiction of an asteroid in front of Earth

Space
See the moon and Venus take a sunset stroll through the night sky tonight
The two brightest nighttime objects, the moon and the planet Venus put on a lovely display in the western evening sky of Wednesday, Dec. 4.
December 4^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

See the moon and Venus take a sunset stroll through the night sky tonight

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December 4^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

The two brightest nighttime objects, the moon and the planet Venus put on a lovely display in the western evening sky of Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Space
Watch Europe's Vega-C rocket launch Dec. 5 after delay, on 1st flight since 2022 (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
In its first launch since a catastrophic failure in 2022, the European Space Agency's Vega-C rocket is set to lift off on its next mission Thursday (Dec. 5).
December 4^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Watch Europe's Vega-C rocket launch Dec. 5 after delay, on 1st flight since 2022 (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

December 4^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

In its first launch since a catastrophic failure in 2022, the European Space Agency's Vega-C rocket is set to lift off on its next mission Thursday (Dec. 5).

a white rocket fires flames from its engines as it flies above a curve of the Earth into space.

Space
Will the International Space Station's 2031 death dive cause pollution problems?
The International Space Station will be steered to a controlled destruction in Earth's atmosphere in 2031, if all goes to plan. Should we be worried about the pollution this death dive will cause?
December 4^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

Will the International Space Station's 2031 death dive cause pollution problems?

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December 4^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

The International Space Station will be steered to a controlled destruction in Earth's atmosphere in 2031, if all goes to plan. Should we be worried about the pollution this death dive will cause?

This mosaic depicts the International Space Station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly around of the orbiting lab that took place following its undocking from the Harmony module’s space-facing port on Nov. 8, 2021.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches on record-breaking 24th flight (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 24 Starlink broadband satellites early Dec. 4. It was the 24th flight for the rocket's first stage, setting a new record.
December 4^th 2024 at 5:13 am

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches on record-breaking 24th flight (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 4^th 2024 at 5:13 am

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 24 Starlink broadband satellites early Dec. 4. It was the 24th flight for the rocket's first stage, setting a new record.

A Falcon 9 rocket blasts off on Dec. 4 carrying 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit

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'Ahsoka' season 1 and 'The Mandalorian' season 3 get stunning 4K steelbook releasesstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A preview of "Ahsoka" Season 1 and "The Mandalorian" Season 3 4K UHD Steelbook releases
December 4^th 2024 at 2:30 am

'Ahsoka' season 1 and 'The Mandalorian' season 3 get stunning 4K steelbook releases

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 4^th 2024 at 2:30 am

A preview of "Ahsoka" Season 1 and "The Mandalorian" Season 3 4K UHD Steelbook releases

Two covers for home video releases of "The Mandalorian" and "Ahsoka"

Space
India delays launch of European Proba-3 satellites to Dec. 5 to create artificial eclipses in space. Watch the liftoff livemwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
An Indian PSLV rocket will launch Europe's Proba-3 precision formation-flying mission to orbit early Thursday (Dec. 5), and you can watch the action live.
December 4^th 2024 at 1:30 am

India delays launch of European Proba-3 satellites to Dec. 5 to create artificial eclipses in space. Watch the liftoff live

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 4^th 2024 at 1:30 am

An Indian PSLV rocket will launch Europe's Proba-3 precision formation-flying mission to orbit early Thursday (Dec. 5), and you can watch the action live.

India rolls a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle to the pad ahead of the planned Dec. 4, 2024 launch of Europe's Proba-3 formation-flying mission.

Space
Inside the Hubble Space Telescope's 23-year-long look at a beautiful blue galaxycapellalarissa68@hotmail.com (Larissa G. Capella)
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope explores the evolution of spiral galaxy UGC 10043 through images taken 23 years apart, in 2000 and 2023.
December 4^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Inside the Hubble Space Telescope's 23-year-long look at a beautiful blue galaxy

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By: capellalarissa68@hotmail.com (Larissa G. Capella)

December 4^th 2024 at 12:30 am

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope explores the evolution of spiral galaxy UGC 10043 through images taken 23 years apart, in 2000 and 2023.

A long thin galaxy with shining center stretches diagonally upward from left to right.

Space
Directive 8020: Everything we know about Supermassive's sci-fi horror game
The fifth installment of Supermassive Games' Dark Pictures Anthology is going to outer space in search of Lovecraftian horrors.
December 3^rd 2024 at 11:30 pm

Directive 8020: Everything we know about Supermassive's sci-fi horror game

Space

December 3^rd 2024 at 11:30 pm

The fifth installment of Supermassive Games' Dark Pictures Anthology is going to outer space in search of Lovecraftian horrors.

Screenshots from Directive 8020, the upcoming sci-fi horror game.

Space
Get a sneak peek at 'Star Trek' illustrated short story anthology beaming up later this month (exclusive)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A sneak peek at the new "Star Trek" short story anthology, "A Year To The Day I Saw Myself Die and Other Stories"
December 3^rd 2024 at 10:30 pm

Get a sneak peek at 'Star Trek' illustrated short story anthology beaming up later this month (exclusive)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 3^rd 2024 at 10:30 pm

A sneak peek at the new "Star Trek" short story anthology, "A Year To The Day I Saw Myself Die and Other Stories"

Space
'Galaxy Quest' blasts back onto our screens with 25th anniversary Blu-ray releasestingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A preview of new "Galaxy Quest" 4K UHD Blu-ray and Limited Edition Steelbook
December 3^rd 2024 at 9:31 pm

'Galaxy Quest' blasts back onto our screens with 25th anniversary Blu-ray release

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 3^rd 2024 at 9:31 pm

A preview of new "Galaxy Quest" 4K UHD Blu-ray and Limited Edition Steelbook

Space
Are planet-killing black holes hiding inside your cat?
New research suggests that tiny primordial black holes could be hollowing out planets and passing through everyday objects, maybe even you and your cat!
December 3^rd 2024 at 9:05 pm

Are planet-killing black holes hiding inside your cat?

Space

December 3^rd 2024 at 9:05 pm

New research suggests that tiny primordial black holes could be hollowing out planets and passing through everyday objects, maybe even you and your cat!

An illustration of a a cat's outline outside a black hole

Space
Building blocks: How China plans to make bricks on the moon for lunar habitatsandrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
Chinese scientists are developing the capability to build a moon base made of bricks formed from lunar soil.
December 3^rd 2024 at 8:30 pm

Building blocks: How China plans to make bricks on the moon for lunar habitats

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By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

December 3^rd 2024 at 8:30 pm

Chinese scientists are developing the capability to build a moon base made of bricks formed from lunar soil.

illustration of a base on the moon, with a rocket launching in the background

Space
Tiny asteroid detected hours before hitting Earth to become 4th 'imminent impactor' of 2024brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
A tiny asteroid measuring some 27 inches (70 cm) wide was detected on a collision course with Earth above Siberia. It is expected to burn up harmlessly on the morning of Dec. 3, 2024.
December 3^rd 2024 at 8:10 pm

Tiny asteroid detected hours before hitting Earth to become 4th 'imminent impactor' of 2024

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By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

December 3^rd 2024 at 8:10 pm

A tiny asteroid measuring some 27 inches (70 cm) wide was detected on a collision course with Earth above Siberia. It is expected to burn up harmlessly on the morning of Dec. 3, 2024.

a map of earth showing two small circles over a part of northern russia

Space
The shape of light: Scientists reveal image of an individual photon for 1st time ever
Active volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon 2.8 billion years ago, the first lunar samples returned from the far side reveal. 1
December 3^rd 2024 at 7:30 pm

The shape of light: Scientists reveal image of an individual photon for 1st time ever

Space

December 3^rd 2024 at 7:30 pm

Active volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon 2.8 billion years ago, the first lunar samples returned from the far side reveal. 1

Against a black background, hazy blue spikes stick out around a glowing green hue, covering a lemon-shaped object with some slight striping internally of yellow, red, and blue greens.

Space
'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episodes 1 & 2: What's the secret of At Attin?
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew explores the New Republic era from a new, innocent perspective, but there's more than meets the eye...
December 3^rd 2024 at 6:56 pm

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episodes 1 & 2: What's the secret of At Attin?

Space

December 3^rd 2024 at 6:56 pm

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew explores the New Republic era from a new, innocent perspective, but there's more than meets the eye...

Space
Handle on history: Knives embedded with rocket parts honor 45 years of Ariane launchesrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
A company that crafts knife handles from leftover rocket metal and the wood from trees surrounding the launch pad has created a limited piece celebrating the anniversary of Europe's venerable Ariane.
December 3^rd 2024 at 6:30 pm

Handle on history: Knives embedded with rocket parts honor 45 years of Ariane launches

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

December 3^rd 2024 at 6:30 pm

A company that crafts knife handles from leftover rocket metal and the wood from trees surrounding the launch pad has created a limited piece celebrating the anniversary of Europe's venerable Ariane.

The metal embedded in the handles of SpacePep's knives comes from the production process of Ariane 5 rockets.

Space
Mysterious fast radio bursts could be caused by asteroids slamming into dead stars
Asteroids colliding with neutron stars could account for mysterious blasts of energy called fast radio bursts by releasing enough energy to supply humanity's power needs for one hundred million years.
December 3^rd 2024 at 5:30 pm

Mysterious fast radio bursts could be caused by asteroids slamming into dead stars

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December 3^rd 2024 at 5:30 pm

Asteroids colliding with neutron stars could account for mysterious blasts of energy called fast radio bursts by releasing enough energy to supply humanity's power needs for one hundred million years.

An illustration shows an asteriod slamming into a neutron star releasing a Fast Radio Burst

Space
Could dark matter have been forged in a 'Dark Big Bang?'
The Big Bang may not have been the origin of the universe's most mysterious matter. Instead, dark matter could have been created in a second creation event, a "Dark Big Bang."
December 3^rd 2024 at 4:30 pm

Could dark matter have been forged in a 'Dark Big Bang?'

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December 3^rd 2024 at 4:30 pm

The Big Bang may not have been the origin of the universe's most mysterious matter. Instead, dark matter could have been created in a second creation event, a "Dark Big Bang."

An illustration shows a potential second Big Bang, a "dark Big Bang."

Space
Cosmic rays could help assess hidden war damage in Ukrainetereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)
Energetic particles that arise when cosmic rays hit Earth’s atmosphere could help assess hidden damage to buildings in Ukraine after the war.
December 3^rd 2024 at 2:30 pm

Cosmic rays could help assess hidden war damage in Ukraine

Space

By: tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)

December 3^rd 2024 at 2:30 pm

Energetic particles that arise when cosmic rays hit Earth’s atmosphere could help assess hidden damage to buildings in Ukraine after the war.

The night sky over Kyiv, Ukraine in 2020.

Space
Broken water pipe knocks out data processing for NASA sun-studying spacecraftmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Data processing for NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and IRIS probe are down for a while, thanks to a burst water pipe in a server room used by the missions.
December 3^rd 2024 at 1:30 am

Broken water pipe knocks out data processing for NASA sun-studying spacecraft

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 3^rd 2024 at 1:30 am

Data processing for NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and IRIS probe are down for a while, thanks to a burst water pipe in a server room used by the missions.

an image of the sun showing a bright white arc of light extending from its left side

Space
BepiColombo probe captures haunting Mercury image on 5th of 6 gravity assist flybys (photo)brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
The European-Japanese BepiColombo probe made a close flyby of Mercury on Dec. 1, 2024 and captured an image of the planet.
December 3^rd 2024 at 1:15 am

BepiColombo probe captures haunting Mercury image on 5th of 6 gravity assist flybys (photo)

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

December 3^rd 2024 at 1:15 am

The European-Japanese BepiColombo probe made a close flyby of Mercury on Dec. 1, 2024 and captured an image of the planet.

a grey crater-marked planet on an empty black background

Space
Did Venus ever have oceans to support life, or was it 'born hot'?
New research suggests that Venus may never have possessed liquid water oceans. That would mean "Earth's evil twin" was always hostile to life.
December 2^nd 2024 at 11:30 pm

Did Venus ever have oceans to support life, or was it 'born hot'?

Space

December 2^nd 2024 at 11:30 pm

New research suggests that Venus may never have possessed liquid water oceans. That would mean "Earth's evil twin" was always hostile to life.

An image of Venus's surface created using data from the Pioneer, Venera, and Magellan missions

Space
7 hours to go! Lowest price Nikon binoculars are FINALLY cheaper on Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday deals are nearly over but you can still save on these powerful Nikon Porro prism binoculars binoculars at Amazon.
December 2^nd 2024 at 11:10 pm

7 hours to go! Lowest price Nikon binoculars are FINALLY cheaper on Cyber Monday

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December 2^nd 2024 at 11:10 pm

Cyber Monday deals are nearly over but you can still save on these powerful Nikon Porro prism binoculars binoculars at Amazon.

Nikon Aculon binoculars on a blue and yellow background with the space.com cyber monday deals logo in the top left corner

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SETI tracks distorted signals from distant pulsars with data from destroyed Arecibo Observatory
Years after the collapse of the Arecebo telescope data from the radio observatory has helped SETI scientists probe the characteristics of pulsars, cosmic lighthouses powered by dead stars.
December 2^nd 2024 at 10:30 pm

SETI tracks distorted signals from distant pulsars with data from destroyed Arecibo Observatory

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December 2^nd 2024 at 10:30 pm

Years after the collapse of the Arecebo telescope data from the radio observatory has helped SETI scientists probe the characteristics of pulsars, cosmic lighthouses powered by dead stars.

An illustration of a pulsar, a rapidly spinning neutron star that sweeps beams of radiation through space like a cosmic lighthouse

Space
Strange "quasi-moon" of Earth will get one of these 7 namesmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
A panel of experts has picked seven finalists for the name of asteroid (164207) 2004 GU9, a "quasi-moon" of Earth. You can vote for your favorite through Jan. 1, 2025.
December 2^nd 2024 at 10:11 pm

Strange "quasi-moon" of Earth will get one of these 7 names

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

December 2^nd 2024 at 10:11 pm

A panel of experts has picked seven finalists for the name of asteroid (164207) 2004 GU9, a "quasi-moon" of Earth. You can vote for your favorite through Jan. 1, 2025.

Space
'Halo 2' 20 years later: The sequel that changed gaming forever
Two decades on, Halo 2 remains one of the best video game sequels of all time. Here's how it became a monument to Xbox and sci-fi shooters.
December 2^nd 2024 at 9:30 pm

'Halo 2' 20 years later: The sequel that changed gaming forever

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December 2^nd 2024 at 9:30 pm

Two decades on, Halo 2 remains one of the best video game sequels of all time. Here's how it became a monument to Xbox and sci-fi shooters.

A soldier in green armor holding two submachine guns, with a yellow-tinted cityscape behind him.

Space
Cyber Monday drone deal: Save $110 on the DJI Avataacox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
The DJI Avata, a well-rounded drone suitable for all levels, is over $100 off in this Cyber Monday drone deal.
December 2^nd 2024 at 9:16 pm

Cyber Monday drone deal: Save $110 on the DJI Avata

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By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

December 2^nd 2024 at 9:16 pm

The DJI Avata, a well-rounded drone suitable for all levels, is over $100 off in this Cyber Monday drone deal.

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There are 4000 reasons you should grab this Cyber Monday beginner drone deal
The DJI Mini 4k offers great overall performance and is one of the best drones in this price bracket.
December 2^nd 2024 at 9:03 pm

There are 4000 reasons you should grab this Cyber Monday beginner drone deal

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December 2^nd 2024 at 9:03 pm

The DJI Mini 4k offers great overall performance and is one of the best drones in this price bracket.

Space
Satellites spy red-hot lava threaten Iceland's Blue Lagoon
Satellites watched bright burning lava surge toward Iceland's Blue Lagoon following a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
December 2^nd 2024 at 8:28 pm

Satellites spy red-hot lava threaten Iceland's Blue Lagoon

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December 2^nd 2024 at 8:28 pm

Satellites watched bright burning lava surge toward Iceland's Blue Lagoon following a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

a dark view from above Earth shows an icy landmass speckled on its edges with bright dots of light, some clustered as well.

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Beginner telescope for kids now under $100 for Cyber Monday 2024
Looking for the perfect Christmas present for a young stargazer? Rush to snap up one of the best telescopes for kids, the Celestron AstroMaster, 15% off for Cyber Monday.
December 2^nd 2024 at 8:21 pm

Beginner telescope for kids now under $100 for Cyber Monday 2024

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December 2^nd 2024 at 8:21 pm

Looking for the perfect Christmas present for a young stargazer? Rush to snap up one of the best telescopes for kids, the Celestron AstroMaster, 15% off for Cyber Monday.

A Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ telescope, against a starry background with a sign that reads Space Cyber Monday Deals.

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One of the best beginner drones (according to our drone expert) is over $90 cheaper for Cyber Monday
This Potensic Atom has everything a new drone pilot could want — we dub it 'the best drone you can fly for less than $400' (it's currently almost $300 on sale).
December 2^nd 2024 at 8:07 pm

One of the best beginner drones (according to our drone expert) is over $90 cheaper for Cyber Monday

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December 2^nd 2024 at 8:07 pm

This Potensic Atom has everything a new drone pilot could want — we dub it 'the best drone you can fly for less than $400' (it's currently almost $300 on sale).

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Fruit flies in space! Chinese astronauts show off experiment on Tiangong space station (video)andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
China's Shenzhou 19 astronauts have some winged companions to oversee aboard the country's Tiangong space station — fruit flies, which arrived on a cargo ship on Nov. 15.
December 2^nd 2024 at 7:47 pm

Fruit flies in space! Chinese astronauts show off experiment on Tiangong space station (video)

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By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

December 2^nd 2024 at 7:47 pm

China's Shenzhou 19 astronauts have some winged companions to oversee aboard the country's Tiangong space station — fruit flies, which arrived on a cargo ship on Nov. 15.

Two astronauts float in the busy white interior of a space station, holding equipment, wearing ppo masks.

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The skywatching butler I always wanted — Get $500 off this Unistellar smart telescope
This Unistellar Odyssey telescope is loaded with features that take the work out of observing the cosmos and it's $460 off for Cyber Monday, but you'll have to be fast!
December 2^nd 2024 at 7:33 pm

The skywatching butler I always wanted — Get $500 off this Unistellar smart telescope

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December 2^nd 2024 at 7:33 pm

This Unistellar Odyssey telescope is loaded with features that take the work out of observing the cosmos and it's $460 off for Cyber Monday, but you'll have to be fast!

A Unistellar Oddysey telescope, next to a Space Cyber Monday logo.

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Hurry! Save hundreds on these 9 telescopes with these last-chance Cyber Monday deals!
Cyber Monday is your last day to save serious money on telescopes, but you'll have to be fast, we've already seen some deals disappear into a black hole but here are 9 you won't want to miss!
December 2^nd 2024 at 6:55 pm

Hurry! Save hundreds on these 9 telescopes with these last-chance Cyber Monday deals!

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December 2^nd 2024 at 6:55 pm

Cyber Monday is your last day to save serious money on telescopes, but you'll have to be fast, we've already seen some deals disappear into a black hole but here are 9 you won't want to miss!

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Cyber Monday Meta Quest 3 deal: Get a free Batman game and a three-month trial of Meta Quest Plus.acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
There's a Cyber Monday Meta Quest 3 deal available as you can get Batman: Arkham Shadow and three months of Meta Quest Plus for free.
December 2^nd 2024 at 6:33 pm

Cyber Monday Meta Quest 3 deal: Get a free Batman game and a three-month trial of Meta Quest Plus.

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By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

December 2^nd 2024 at 6:33 pm

There's a Cyber Monday Meta Quest 3 deal available as you can get Batman: Arkham Shadow and three months of Meta Quest Plus for free.

A white VR headset below an image of Batman looking menacing on an orange planet background with the space.com logo in the top left.

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China reveals secrets of 1st sample taken from the far side of the moon — and it contains a volcanic surprise
Active volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon 2.8 billion years ago, the first lunar samples returned from the far side reveal. 1
December 2^nd 2024 at 6:30 pm

China reveals secrets of 1st sample taken from the far side of the moon — and it contains a volcanic surprise

Space

December 2^nd 2024 at 6:30 pm

Active volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon 2.8 billion years ago, the first lunar samples returned from the far side reveal. 1

An image of the Moon's cratered surface in rainbow colors

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Hubble Telescope peeks at star with planet-forming disk that gets 3 times hotter than the sun
Scientists used the Hubble Space Telescope to observe a star with a planet-forming disk that gets to absolutely scorching temperatures.
December 2^nd 2024 at 5:30 pm

Hubble Telescope peeks at star with planet-forming disk that gets 3 times hotter than the sun

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December 2^nd 2024 at 5:30 pm

Scientists used the Hubble Space Telescope to observe a star with a planet-forming disk that gets to absolutely scorching temperatures.

a bright yellow star swirling in the center of a massive gaseous disk orbiting around.

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Where's the Blaze Star? Why the overdue 'new star' T Coronae Borealis has yet to light up the night sky
Astronomers explain why the highly-anticipated "guest star" has not appeared in the night sky yet.
December 2^nd 2024 at 4:30 pm

Where's the Blaze Star? Why the overdue 'new star' T Coronae Borealis has yet to light up the night sky

Space

December 2^nd 2024 at 4:30 pm

Astronomers explain why the highly-anticipated "guest star" has not appeared in the night sky yet.

Space
'Dune: Prophecy:' 'Sisterhood Above All:' Are Valya and Tula hiding forbidden technology?stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A recap of "Dune: Prophecy" Episode 3, "Sisterhood Above All"
December 2^nd 2024 at 3:12 pm

'Dune: Prophecy:' 'Sisterhood Above All:' Are Valya and Tula hiding forbidden technology?

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

December 2^nd 2024 at 3:12 pm

A recap of "Dune: Prophecy" Episode 3, "Sisterhood Above All"

Two cloaked women stand looking up at a stone fortress

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World's 2nd fastest supercomputer runs largest-ever simulation of the universe
A new frontier has been reached in simulations of the universe, with the powerful exascale supercomputer called "Frontier" performing the most detailed simulation yet of the cosmos.
December 2^nd 2024 at 2:30 pm

World's 2nd fastest supercomputer runs largest-ever simulation of the universe

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December 2^nd 2024 at 2:30 pm

A new frontier has been reached in simulations of the universe, with the powerful exascale supercomputer called "Frontier" performing the most detailed simulation yet of the cosmos.

side by side images show a splotch of green and blue in a black canvas with a red center, and a red yellow canvas on the right, with dark granules scattered around.

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Call me crazy but I'd fall for this Cyber Monday star projector deal, even if it's fake
Still live! We gave this star projector five stars in our glowing review and it's currently on offer for Cyber Monday, except it's not a genuine deal, but I'd buy it anyway.
December 2^nd 2024 at 12:36 am

Call me crazy but I'd fall for this Cyber Monday star projector deal, even if it's fake

Space

December 2^nd 2024 at 12:36 am

Still live! We gave this star projector five stars in our glowing review and it's currently on offer for Cyber Monday, except it's not a genuine deal, but I'd buy it anyway.

Orzorz galaxy lite star projector on a multi-colored, stripey background with the space.com cyber monday logo in the top left corner

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Get a year of Peacock for just $19.99 in this Cyber Monday streaming deal
Save $60 on an annual Peacock Premium subscription or pay-as-you-watch for $1.99 a month.
December 1^st 2024 at 10:43 pm

Get a year of Peacock for just $19.99 in this Cyber Monday streaming deal

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December 1^st 2024 at 10:43 pm

Save $60 on an annual Peacock Premium subscription or pay-as-you-watch for $1.99 a month.

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This Hexeum telescope is at its lowest price ever at just $93 on Amazon this Cyber Monday
This small but mighty instrument provides everything you need to get started in skywatching — snap it up now this Cyber Monday.
December 1^st 2024 at 9:38 pm

This Hexeum telescope is at its lowest price ever at just $93 on Amazon this Cyber Monday

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December 1^st 2024 at 9:38 pm

This small but mighty instrument provides everything you need to get started in skywatching — snap it up now this Cyber Monday.

The hexeum AZ80600 telescope on a planetary background with a Space.com black friday icon

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Star Wars: Hunters is coming to PC in early 2025
After making waves on Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch, the online action game Star Wars: Hunters is coming to PC.
December 1^st 2024 at 9:30 pm

Star Wars: Hunters is coming to PC in early 2025

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December 1^st 2024 at 9:30 pm

After making waves on Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch, the online action game Star Wars: Hunters is coming to PC.

A Sith woman with a red lightsaber battling a green alien bounty hunter in Star Wars: Hunters

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My go-to telescope for high-definition views of the solar system is this Sky-Watcher refractor with nearly $500 off this Cyber Mondaygemma.lavender@futurenet.com (Gemma Lavender)
This Black Friday weekend, the Sky-Watcher EvoStar 120 APO Doublet Refractor is 20% off and is a must-buy if you are a seasoned skywatcher or looking for an upgrade on your current instrument.
December 1^st 2024 at 8:43 pm

My go-to telescope for high-definition views of the solar system is this Sky-Watcher refractor with nearly $500 off this Cyber Monday

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By: gemma.lavender@futurenet.com (Gemma Lavender)

December 1^st 2024 at 8:43 pm

This Black Friday weekend, the Sky-Watcher EvoStar 120 APO Doublet Refractor is 20% off and is a must-buy if you are a seasoned skywatcher or looking for an upgrade on your current instrument.

Sky-Watcher EvoStar 120 APO Doublet Refractor on a purple backgroun with a Space.com Cyber Monday deals badge.

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Declassified spy satellite images reveal 1,400-year-old battle site in Iraq that set off the Muslim conquest
Historical texts that mentioned details about the battle site helped researchers match the images to the lost town of al-Qadisiyyah.
December 1^st 2024 at 5:30 pm

Declassified spy satellite images reveal 1,400-year-old battle site in Iraq that set off the Muslim conquest

Space

December 1^st 2024 at 5:30 pm

Historical texts that mentioned details about the battle site helped researchers match the images to the lost town of al-Qadisiyyah.

black and white images of terrain on earth, taken from space. Satellite images from 1974 of Iraq, later found as the location of the al-Qadisiyyah battle site

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Huge PSVR 2 headset Cyber Monday deal: Save $200acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
Save a massive 37% on the PSVR 2 headset this Cyber Monday as one of the best VR headsets is at its lowest-ever price.
December 1^st 2024 at 4:55 pm

Huge PSVR 2 headset Cyber Monday deal: Save $200

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By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

December 1^st 2024 at 4:55 pm

Save a massive 37% on the PSVR 2 headset this Cyber Monday as one of the best VR headsets is at its lowest-ever price.

a white headset and hand controllers with a black interior on a white box infront of a series of blue rings and a purple starry background with the space.com logo in the top left corner.

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New moon December 2024: A young moon passes Venus
New moon December 2024: A young moon passes Venus
December 1^st 2024 at 4:30 pm

New moon December 2024: A young moon passes Venus

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December 1^st 2024 at 4:30 pm

New moon December 2024: A young moon passes Venus

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I'm a pro astronomer and have been skywatching for over 25 years. These are the best Black Friday telescope deals I've seen so fargemma.lavender@futurenet.com (Gemma Lavender)
I've tried and tested many telescopes over the years to ensure you're choosing the right kit for you. These top five Black Friday weekend steals offer superb views of planets, galaxies, nebulas and stars.
November 30^th 2024 at 8:14 pm

I'm a pro astronomer and have been skywatching for over 25 years. These are the best Black Friday telescope deals I've seen so far

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By: gemma.lavender@futurenet.com (Gemma Lavender)

November 30^th 2024 at 8:14 pm

I've tried and tested many telescopes over the years to ensure you're choosing the right kit for you. These top five Black Friday weekend steals offer superb views of planets, galaxies, nebulas and stars.

Man using one of the best telescopes for seeing planets set against a night sky

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Private Japanese moon lander arrives in Florida ahead of January SpaceX launch (photos)andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
The "Resilience" Mission 2 lander, built by Japanese company ispace, has arrived in Florida ahead of its planned January launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
November 30^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Private Japanese moon lander arrives in Florida ahead of January SpaceX launch (photos)

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By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

November 30^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

The "Resilience" Mission 2 lander, built by Japanese company ispace, has arrived in Florida ahead of its planned January launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Three technicians in white coveralls and helmets hold lines connected to a large box hovering above a gold-foiled cylinder secured in the center.

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Soar above the rest for Black Friday: This Holy Stone drone is 20% off on Amazon
The Holy Stone HS175D is 20% off on Amazon this Black Friday weekend, making it one of the cheapest drones on the market.
November 30^th 2024 at 7:29 pm

Soar above the rest for Black Friday: This Holy Stone drone is 20% off on Amazon

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November 30^th 2024 at 7:29 pm

The Holy Stone HS175D is 20% off on Amazon this Black Friday weekend, making it one of the cheapest drones on the market.

The Holy Stone HS175D drone and accessories in front of a picture of the Moon.

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'Silo' Season 2: 'That Thing He Does': Who is Silo 17's mystery man in the vault?stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A recap of "Silo" Season 2 episode 3, "That Thing He Does"
November 30^th 2024 at 6:20 pm

'Silo' Season 2: 'That Thing He Does': Who is Silo 17's mystery man in the vault?

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

November 30^th 2024 at 6:20 pm

A recap of "Silo" Season 2 episode 3, "That Thing He Does"

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Save a massive $750 on a new laptop with this Dell Black Friday deal
The Dell XPS 16 has $750 off at Best Buy this Black Friday so you can grab this great laptop for astronomers for less.
November 30^th 2024 at 6:00 pm

Save a massive $750 on a new laptop with this Dell Black Friday deal

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November 30^th 2024 at 6:00 pm

The Dell XPS 16 has $750 off at Best Buy this Black Friday so you can grab this great laptop for astronomers for less.

The Dell XPS 16, opened, in front of a purple starry night background with a rosette that reads Space.com Black Friday deals.

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Best mech games of all time
Giant robots and piloted machines have been popular in science fiction for decades. If you want to be a mech jock yourself, these are the best mech games.
November 30^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Best mech games of all time

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November 30^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Giant robots and piloted machines have been popular in science fiction for decades. If you want to be a mech jock yourself, these are the best mech games.

A mech suit stood against the backdrop of a sunset.

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Communicating with aliens one day could be much easier if we study the way AI agents speak with each other
Decoding emergent languages in AI can have many benefits.
November 30^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Communicating with aliens one day could be much easier if we study the way AI agents speak with each other

Space

November 30^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Decoding emergent languages in AI can have many benefits.

green letters in an asian language fall vertically down a black screen.

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Hurry! $80 off this awesome Star Wars Lightsaber this Black Friday but stocks are running low
Want to roleplay as Star Wars' little green Jedi Master? Get 32% off this electronic Star Wars Black Series Yoda Lightsaber on Amazon this Black Friday.
November 30^th 2024 at 4:09 pm

Hurry! $80 off this awesome Star Wars Lightsaber this Black Friday but stocks are running low

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November 30^th 2024 at 4:09 pm

Want to roleplay as Star Wars' little green Jedi Master? Get 32% off this electronic Star Wars Black Series Yoda Lightsaber on Amazon this Black Friday.

A Star Wars The Black Series Yoda Force FX Elite Electronic Lightsaber, in box and out of box, next to a Space.com Black Friday Deals logo.

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Cult classic camera! One of Sony's best cameras now lowest price for Black Friday
It may be six years old but this fan-favorite Sony mirrorless is now $860 cheaper at Walmart from Black Friday through Cyber Monday — a huge 43% discount!
November 30^th 2024 at 3:31 pm

Cult classic camera! One of Sony's best cameras now lowest price for Black Friday

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November 30^th 2024 at 3:31 pm

It may be six years old but this fan-favorite Sony mirrorless is now $860 cheaper at Walmart from Black Friday through Cyber Monday — a huge 43% discount!

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NASA's next-gen Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope gets its powerful eye (photos)
The optics for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope have been delivered, marking a big milestone in the assembly of the powerful next-generation observatory.
November 30^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

NASA's next-gen Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope gets its powerful eye (photos)

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November 30^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

The optics for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope have been delivered, marking a big milestone in the assembly of the powerful next-generation observatory.

Technicians in white stand around a large apparatus with black metal framework.

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SpaceX lofts 24 Starlink satellites in midnight launch from Florida (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at midnight on Saturday (Nov. 30).
November 30^th 2024 at 2:31 am

SpaceX lofts 24 Starlink satellites in midnight launch from Florida (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

November 30^th 2024 at 2:31 am

SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at midnight on Saturday (Nov. 30).

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Nov. 30, 2024.

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I wish I waited to buy my Lego NASA Space Shuttle Discovery until this Black Friday so I could save $40tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
This amazing Lego Space Shuttle Discovery set is 20% off with a free Lego Insiders membership, and you can get a free gift while supplies last, too!
November 30^th 2024 at 1:38 am

I wish I waited to buy my Lego NASA Space Shuttle Discovery until this Black Friday so I could save $40

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By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

November 30^th 2024 at 1:38 am

This amazing Lego Space Shuttle Discovery set is 20% off with a free Lego Insiders membership, and you can get a free gift while supplies last, too!

Lego Space shuttle set on a blue planet background with space.com black friday logo in the top-left

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Mysterious, record-breaking energy burst connected to dead star and red dwarf
Astronomers have tracked a mysterious, record-breaking blast of energy to a binary star system containing a red dwarf star and a white dwarf — solving a two-decade-long puzzle.
November 30^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Mysterious, record-breaking energy burst connected to dead star and red dwarf

Space

November 30^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Astronomers have tracked a mysterious, record-breaking blast of energy to a binary star system containing a red dwarf star and a white dwarf — solving a two-decade-long puzzle.

A large glowing orange sphere next to a much smaller blue orb

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SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites, 20 Starlink spacecraft from Californiamwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office on Saturday morning (Nov. 30) from California's central coast.
November 30^th 2024 at 12:22 am

SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites, 20 Starlink spacecraft from California

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

November 30^th 2024 at 12:22 am

SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office on Saturday morning (Nov. 30) from California's central coast.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the NROL-126 mission and 20 Starlink satellite launched from Vandenberg Space Force Station in California on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, as seen in this time lapse photo.

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Out of this world Black Friday deal: Save a massive 67% on the Estes Blue Origin New Shepard model rocket
Normally $70, the Blue Origin New Shepard model rocket from Estes is currently just $22.99 in Amazon's Black Friday sale.
November 29^th 2024 at 11:15 pm

Out of this world Black Friday deal: Save a massive 67% on the Estes Blue Origin New Shepard model rocket

Space

November 29^th 2024 at 11:15 pm

Normally $70, the Blue Origin New Shepard model rocket from Estes is currently just $22.99 in Amazon's Black Friday sale.

Estes Blue Origin New Shepard rocket on an orange planet background with a Space Black Friday badge

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We're over the moon with £33 off this massive Lego Icons NASA Artemis rocket set
Don't leave this stunning Lego set on the launch pad! This massive Lego Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System set is £33 off in Amazon UK's Black Friday sale.
November 29^th 2024 at 10:54 pm

We're over the moon with £33 off this massive Lego Icons NASA Artemis rocket set

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November 29^th 2024 at 10:54 pm

Don't leave this stunning Lego set on the launch pad! This massive Lego Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System set is £33 off in Amazon UK's Black Friday sale.

A LEGO Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System Set, with box, a Lego rocket sitting on a launch pad.

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Light up your home with our favorite Astronaut star projector now 35% cheaper for Black Friday
Looking for a gift for a space-loving child? Or do you just want a star projector that won't break the bank? Our favorite Astronaut star projector is 35% cheaper this Black Friday.
November 29^th 2024 at 10:44 pm

Light up your home with our favorite Astronaut star projector now 35% cheaper for Black Friday

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November 29^th 2024 at 10:44 pm

Looking for a gift for a space-loving child? Or do you just want a star projector that won't break the bank? Our favorite Astronaut star projector is 35% cheaper this Black Friday.

An Astronaut Galaxy Projector, with a hand holding a small remote and a logo reading Space Black Friday Deals.

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Dead stars within supernova explosions could solve the dark matter mystery in 10 seconds
If astronomers could catch bursts of gamma rays from supernova explosions that create neutron stars near the Milky Way, the mystery of dark matter could be wrapped up in 10 seconds.
November 29^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

Dead stars within supernova explosions could solve the dark matter mystery in 10 seconds

Space

November 29^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

If astronomers could catch bursts of gamma rays from supernova explosions that create neutron stars near the Milky Way, the mystery of dark matter could be wrapped up in 10 seconds.

A light blue sphere in a clearing at the heart of an orange cloud of gas

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Unlock the deep sky and save $780 with this huge deal on a Sky-Watcher telescope for Black Friday
The Sky-Watcher Flextube 400P is $780 off at B&H Photo this Black Friday, so you can grab one of the best deep space telescopes for under $4,000.
November 29^th 2024 at 10:25 pm

Unlock the deep sky and save $780 with this huge deal on a Sky-Watcher telescope for Black Friday

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November 29^th 2024 at 10:25 pm

The Sky-Watcher Flextube 400P is $780 off at B&H Photo this Black Friday, so you can grab one of the best deep space telescopes for under $4,000.

The Sky-Watcher Flextube 400P SynScan in front of a purple starry night background with a rosette that reads Space.com Black Friday deals.

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Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft finds its voice again as NASA restores communications
Voyager 1 is shouting across the cosmos again, following a glitch that had seen it inadvertently switch to its low-power transmitter.
November 29^th 2024 at 10:18 pm

Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft finds its voice again as NASA restores communications

Space

November 29^th 2024 at 10:18 pm

Voyager 1 is shouting across the cosmos again, following a glitch that had seen it inadvertently switch to its low-power transmitter.

Voyager 1, launched in September 1977, is currently exploring the farthest edges of the solar system.

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James Webb Space Telescope explores monster star supercluster Westerlund 1 (image)
The James Webb Space Telescope has taken a detailed look at the Milky Way's monstrous young supercluster Westerlund 1.
November 29^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

James Webb Space Telescope explores monster star supercluster Westerlund 1 (image)

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November 29^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

The James Webb Space Telescope has taken a detailed look at the Milky Way's monstrous young supercluster Westerlund 1.

A stunning image of the young stars of westerlund 1 as seen by the JWST

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Hurry! This massive Lego Star Wars UCS Black Friday deal will not last long
There is 31% off the huge Lego Star Wars UCS Razor Crest this Black Friday and it is already selling out
November 29^th 2024 at 9:22 pm

Hurry! This massive Lego Star Wars UCS Black Friday deal will not last long

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November 29^th 2024 at 9:22 pm

There is 31% off the huge Lego Star Wars UCS Razor Crest this Black Friday and it is already selling out

Lego Star Wars UCS Razor Crest on an orange planet background with a Space Black Friday deals logo

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This will sell out — this Holy Stone drone has dipped below $400 this Black Friday
The HS900 is the best Holy Stone drone on the market. The flight performance is great and the camera is impressive. Save $200 this Black Friday.
November 29^th 2024 at 8:59 pm

This will sell out — this Holy Stone drone has dipped below $400 this Black Friday

Space

November 29^th 2024 at 8:59 pm

The HS900 is the best Holy Stone drone on the market. The flight performance is great and the camera is impressive. Save $200 this Black Friday.

The Holy Stone HS900 drone on a purple background

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This will sell out — this premium Vaonis smart telescope now has a massive $500 off
The Vaonis Vespera Pro is now only $2499 this Black Friday making it the first time we have ever seen it discounted, with stock selling fast.
November 29^th 2024 at 8:53 pm

This will sell out — this premium Vaonis smart telescope now has a massive $500 off

Space

November 29^th 2024 at 8:53 pm

The Vaonis Vespera Pro is now only $2499 this Black Friday making it the first time we have ever seen it discounted, with stock selling fast.

The Vaonis Vespera Pro on a purple background

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Our best budget telescope is $115 off this Black Friday, but you'll have to be fast
Looking for a gift for a budding sky watcher, or just don't want to break the bank? This Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ telescope is a stellar $115 off in Amazon's Black Friday sale, so grab it while you can!
November 29^th 2024 at 8:18 pm

Our best budget telescope is $115 off this Black Friday, but you'll have to be fast

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November 29^th 2024 at 8:18 pm

Looking for a gift for a budding sky watcher, or just don't want to break the bank? This Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ telescope is a stellar $115 off in Amazon's Black Friday sale, so grab it while you can!

A Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ telescope, next to a Space Black Friday Deals logo.

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Black Friday deal: These top Celestron binoculars have a 25% discount
The Celestron TrailSeeker ED 8x42 binoculars feature in our best binoculars guide and have 25% off this Black Friday
November 29^th 2024 at 8:16 pm

Black Friday deal: These top Celestron binoculars have a 25% discount

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November 29^th 2024 at 8:16 pm

The Celestron TrailSeeker ED 8x42 binoculars feature in our best binoculars guide and have 25% off this Black Friday

The Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42 binoculars against a backdrop of the night sky, with a rosette that reads Space.com Black Friday deals.

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What is Tiran-Arafel in Dune: Prophecy?
HBO's Dune prequel series has kicked things off with plenty of intriguing questions, but chief among them is who, or what, is Tiran-Arafel?
November 29^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

What is Tiran-Arafel in Dune: Prophecy?

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November 29^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

HBO's Dune prequel series has kicked things off with plenty of intriguing questions, but chief among them is who, or what, is Tiran-Arafel?

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Missing Star Wars: Ahsoka? Get $94 off this Force FX Elite Sabine Wren Lightsaber
This Star Wars: Black Series Force Elite Sabine Wren Lightsaber is 34% off at Amazon, just what I need to tide me over till Star Wars: Ahsoka Season 2.
November 29^th 2024 at 7:28 pm

Missing Star Wars: Ahsoka? Get $94 off this Force FX Elite Sabine Wren Lightsaber

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November 29^th 2024 at 7:28 pm

This Star Wars: Black Series Force Elite Sabine Wren Lightsaber is 34% off at Amazon, just what I need to tide me over till Star Wars: Ahsoka Season 2.

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This spot will be key to the inevitable collapse of a key Atlantic current
New modeling research reveals that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is particularly vulnerable to shifts in the Irminger sea off Greenland from increasing Arctic meltwater.
November 29^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

This spot will be key to the inevitable collapse of a key Atlantic current

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November 29^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

New modeling research reveals that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is particularly vulnerable to shifts in the Irminger sea off Greenland from increasing Arctic meltwater.

True colour satellite image of the Earth showing Greenland, Europe and Northern Africa, with cloud coverage.

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$255 off for Black Friday, this astronomer-friendly MacBook Air has never been cheaper
This sleek MacBook Air M3 13-inch laptop, ideal for budding astronomers, is an absolute steal at 23% in Amazon's Black Friday sale.
November 29^th 2024 at 5:47 pm

$255 off for Black Friday, this astronomer-friendly MacBook Air has never been cheaper

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November 29^th 2024 at 5:47 pm

This sleek MacBook Air M3 13-inch laptop, ideal for budding astronomers, is an absolute steal at 23% in Amazon's Black Friday sale.

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How bacteria are inspiring the next generation of space-borne lasers
The bacteria could be grown in space, and lend their photosynthesizing talents to supplying power to the hundreds of thousands of satellites in orbit.
November 29^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

How bacteria are inspiring the next generation of space-borne lasers

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November 29^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

The bacteria could be grown in space, and lend their photosynthesizing talents to supplying power to the hundreds of thousands of satellites in orbit.

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Hurry! Up to 40% off Star Wars sets in Lego's Black Friday sale — these deals are already selling out
Some of the best Lego Star Wars sets are reduced by 40% in Lego's Black Friday sale, including the Phantom Menace BrickHeadz collection.
November 29^th 2024 at 4:48 pm

Hurry! Up to 40% off Star Wars sets in Lego's Black Friday sale — these deals are already selling out

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November 29^th 2024 at 4:48 pm

Some of the best Lego Star Wars sets are reduced by 40% in Lego's Black Friday sale, including the Phantom Menace BrickHeadz collection.

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I'm a huge Star Wars and sci-fi fan and I recommend Disney Plus and Hulu's Black Friday bundleacox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
I love sci-fi and I would get the Disney Plus and Hulu bundle, which is 72% off for Black Friday, if I didn't already have a subscription.
November 29^th 2024 at 4:35 pm

I'm a huge Star Wars and sci-fi fan and I recommend Disney Plus and Hulu's Black Friday bundle

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By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

November 29^th 2024 at 4:35 pm

I love sci-fi and I would get the Disney Plus and Hulu bundle, which is 72% off for Black Friday, if I didn't already have a subscription.

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The cheapest price since January — a massive $450 off our favorite Celestron telescope this Black Friday
This magnificent Celestron NexStar Evolution 8, with a computerized star-tracking mount, is an amazing $450 off in Adorama's Black Friday sale
November 29^th 2024 at 4:11 pm

The cheapest price since January — a massive $450 off our favorite Celestron telescope this Black Friday

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November 29^th 2024 at 4:11 pm

This magnificent Celestron NexStar Evolution 8, with a computerized star-tracking mount, is an amazing $450 off in Adorama's Black Friday sale

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Black Friday deal: Unleash your inner dark side with 20% off the Darth Vader Force FX Elite Lightsaber
Normally selling for $279, there is a 20% discount on the sought-after Vader Force FX Elite Lightsaber this Black Friday, making it just $222.
November 29^th 2024 at 3:00 pm

Black Friday deal: Unleash your inner dark side with 20% off the Darth Vader Force FX Elite Lightsaber

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November 29^th 2024 at 3:00 pm

Normally selling for $279, there is a 20% discount on the sought-after Vader Force FX Elite Lightsaber this Black Friday, making it just $222.

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'Cataclysmic' solar storm hit Earth around 2687 years ago, ancient tree rings revealdaisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
If this colossal solar storm hit our technologically advanced world the effects would have been devastating.
November 29^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

'Cataclysmic' solar storm hit Earth around 2687 years ago, ancient tree rings reveal

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By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

November 29^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

If this colossal solar storm hit our technologically advanced world the effects would have been devastating.

solar storm erupting from the surface of the sun in a large fiery filament.

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One of the best Lego Marvel sets has 40% off this Black Friday
This Black Friday the Lego Marvel Endgame Final Battle set has $40 off and, with it retiring soon, why not treat yourself to what we described as a "captivating build"?
November 29^th 2024 at 2:25 pm

One of the best Lego Marvel sets has 40% off this Black Friday

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November 29^th 2024 at 2:25 pm

This Black Friday the Lego Marvel Endgame Final Battle set has $40 off and, with it retiring soon, why not treat yourself to what we described as a "captivating build"?

Lego Marvel Endgame Final Battle set on a purple background with a Space Black Friday badge.

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Huge 30% discount on the Fussion Planetarium Projector this Black Friday
This highly-rated star projector is just $28 this Black Friday, offering up gorgeous views of the Milky Way in your living room.
November 29^th 2024 at 1:26 pm

Huge 30% discount on the Fussion Planetarium Projector this Black Friday

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November 29^th 2024 at 1:26 pm

This highly-rated star projector is just $28 this Black Friday, offering up gorgeous views of the Milky Way in your living room.

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One of the best mirrorless cameras has dipped below $2000
Amazon, BestBuy, Adorama and other retailers have slashed $500 of the Canon EOS R6 Mark II for Black Friday Week.
November 29^th 2024 at 12:02 am

One of the best mirrorless cameras has dipped below $2000

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November 29^th 2024 at 12:02 am

Amazon, BestBuy, Adorama and other retailers have slashed $500 of the Canon EOS R6 Mark II for Black Friday Week.

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Flying high! This DJI drone bundle is $270 off for Black Friday
Want to fly longer for less? We think this DJI Air 3 Fly More Combo bundle is one of the best camera drones and it's an unbeatable $270 this Black Friday
November 28^th 2024 at 10:58 pm

Flying high! This DJI drone bundle is $270 off for Black Friday

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November 28^th 2024 at 10:58 pm

Want to fly longer for less? We think this DJI Air 3 Fly More Combo bundle is one of the best camera drones and it's an unbeatable $270 this Black Friday

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'The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen' book honors the king of ‘60s sci-fi TVstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A preview of Titan Books' "The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen"
November 28^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

'The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen' book honors the king of ‘60s sci-fi TV

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

November 28^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

A preview of Titan Books' "The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen"

A crazy collage of characters on the cover of a book called "The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen"

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Hurry! The cheapest we have seen the Nikon Z 7II: Save $1,000 this Black Friday
This Black Friday save $1000 on the Nikon Z 7II, one of our best-rated mirrorless cameras for low-light photography to take your astrophotography out of this world.
November 28^th 2024 at 9:46 pm

Hurry! The cheapest we have seen the Nikon Z 7II: Save $1,000 this Black Friday

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November 28^th 2024 at 9:46 pm

This Black Friday save $1000 on the Nikon Z 7II, one of our best-rated mirrorless cameras for low-light photography to take your astrophotography out of this world.

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Watch a mesmerizing simulation of the sun’s behavior from NASA (video)
The sun's complex behavior still holds many mysteries.
November 28^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Watch a mesmerizing simulation of the sun’s behavior from NASA (video)

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November 28^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

The sun's complex behavior still holds many mysteries.

color-coded display from NASA shows the outward movements of dynamic solar activity.

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Massive saving of $759 on the best-in-class Leica binoculars this Black Friday
There is a huge saving to be had on the Leica 10x42 Noctivid binoculars this Black Friday, some of the best binos you will ever have the pleasure of using.
November 28^th 2024 at 8:45 pm

Massive saving of $759 on the best-in-class Leica binoculars this Black Friday

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November 28^th 2024 at 8:45 pm

There is a huge saving to be had on the Leica 10x42 Noctivid binoculars this Black Friday, some of the best binos you will ever have the pleasure of using.

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'Impossible' black holes discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope may finally have an explanation
Peculiar James Webb Space Telescope observations seem to show gargantuan black holes in the earliest moments of the universe. New research may explain how they formed, thanks to primordial "seeds".
November 28^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

'Impossible' black holes discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope may finally have an explanation

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November 28^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

Peculiar James Webb Space Telescope observations seem to show gargantuan black holes in the earliest moments of the universe. New research may explain how they formed, thanks to primordial "seeds".

This still from a NASA simulation shows the glow from two supermassive black holes as they spiral toward each other ahead of a collision.

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Save 25% with this Black Friday deal on the BlissLights star projector
The BlissLights Starport is small but mighty — completely transform a space with this thumb-sized laser projector, the perfect stocking filler for gamers or space lovers.
November 28^th 2024 at 8:16 pm

Save 25% with this Black Friday deal on the BlissLights star projector

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November 28^th 2024 at 8:16 pm

The BlissLights Starport is small but mighty — completely transform a space with this thumb-sized laser projector, the perfect stocking filler for gamers or space lovers.

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The Nikon Z7 II is brilliant for astrophotography and it now has a huge $1003 saving in this Black Friday camera dealpaul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)
Save 33% and buy the Nikon Z7 II at its best-ever price when bundled with the handy FTZ II Adapter.
November 28^th 2024 at 7:58 pm

The Nikon Z7 II is brilliant for astrophotography and it now has a huge $1003 saving in this Black Friday camera deal

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By: paul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)

November 28^th 2024 at 7:58 pm

Save 33% and buy the Nikon Z7 II at its best-ever price when bundled with the handy FTZ II Adapter.

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'The Book of Boba Fett' was disappointing, but we still want a 2nd season
Despite some bold ideas, The Book of Boba Fett season 1 was a bit of a mess, but that doesn’t mean a second season wouldn’t work.
November 28^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

'The Book of Boba Fett' was disappointing, but we still want a 2nd season

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November 28^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Despite some bold ideas, The Book of Boba Fett season 1 was a bit of a mess, but that doesn’t mean a second season wouldn’t work.

A bald man in armor carrying his helmet, walking beside a woman in black carrying a gun.

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Save $450 this Black Friday: The Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25" telescope is the cheapest it has been all year!
The Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25" is the best premium GoTo scope you can buy with a huge saving of $450 this Black Friday.
November 28^th 2024 at 6:54 pm

Save $450 this Black Friday: The Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25" telescope is the cheapest it has been all year!

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November 28^th 2024 at 6:54 pm

The Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25" is the best premium GoTo scope you can buy with a huge saving of $450 this Black Friday.

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The fastest-moving stars in the galaxy may be piloted by intelligent aliens, new paper suggests
To explore the galaxy and hunt for resources, intelligent aliens might need to turn their home stars into natural spaceships, a new paper suggests. A few known star systems might fit the bill.
November 28^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

The fastest-moving stars in the galaxy may be piloted by intelligent aliens, new paper suggests

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November 28^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

To explore the galaxy and hunt for resources, intelligent aliens might need to turn their home stars into natural spaceships, a new paper suggests. A few known star systems might fit the bill.

An alien megastructure like a Dyson sphere doesn’t seem to be causing the weird dimming of one of the weirdest stars in our galaxy, Tabby's star.

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Black Friday deal: Save $55 on one of Celestron's best binoculars for stargazing
We think the Celestron Nature DX ED 12x50 binoculars are some of the finest handheld binoculars for stargazing and wildlife observation.
November 28^th 2024 at 6:18 pm

Black Friday deal: Save $55 on one of Celestron's best binoculars for stargazing

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November 28^th 2024 at 6:18 pm

We think the Celestron Nature DX ED 12x50 binoculars are some of the finest handheld binoculars for stargazing and wildlife observation.

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