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Uranus's small moons are dark, red, and water-poor

…Except for Mab, which is even weirder than expected.

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5 key takeaways from Jared Isaacman's 2nd NASA chief nomination hearing

Private billionaire SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman appeared before a Senate committee Dec. 3 for consideration as NASA administrator. Here are 5 big takeaways from the hearing.

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A green flash at sunset | Space photo of the day for Dec. 8, 2025

This rare phenomenon is also called the green rim and it actually happens at every sunset.

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NASA spacecraft were vulnerable to hacking for 3 years and nobody knew. AI found and fixed the flaw in 4 days

An AI start-up has found a vulnerability in security software protecting NASA's ground control communications with satellites in space.

Space

Sun unleashes intense X-class solar flare, triggering radio blackouts across Australia

The powerful X1.1 solar flare from sunspot region 4298 sparked strong radio blackouts on the sunlit portion of Earth at the time of eruption.

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Watch 3 astronauts head home to Earth from the International Space Station tonight

NASA's Jonny Kim and two cosmonauts are scheduled to leave the International Space Station tonight (Dec. 8), and you can watch their homecoming live.

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Breakthrough stem cell therapy reverses Parkinson’s in Chinese patient

Participant’s Parkinson’s score dropped to value resembling that of healthy person, researchers say

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DNA study reveals when first house cats reached China

Study finds first domesticated cat in Asian country had short fur and likely white colouration

The Independent UK

Can you solve it? The forgotten Dutch invention that created the modern world

You saw it here first!

The Guardian - UK

Starwatch: Brave the cold and the enjoy the Geminids meteor shower

Observers in dark locations away from street lighting can expect to see more than 100 meteors an hour

The Guardian - UK

New weight-loss drug can burn fat while preserving muscle and appetite, scientists say

Researchers say new compound improves metabolic activity within muscles instead of acting on hunger pathways like Ozempic and Wegovy

The Independent UK

Linguists start compiling first ever complete dictionary of ancient Celtic

More than 1,000 words used as far back as 325BC to be collected for insight into past linguistic landscape

The Guardian - UK

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from Vandenberg in California (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.

Space

How to Watch 'Apollo 1: Destination Moon', the Channel 4 documentary revisiting the tragic accident during the race to the moon

'Apollo 1: Destination Moon' follows a real-life astronaut mission that ended tragically — and the lessons learned for future Apollo missions.

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AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets

From bicycles to rockets, learning through experience – whether human or machine – is shaping the future of space exploration.

Space

How to watch 'The War Between the Land and the Sea': stream the 'Doctor Who' spin-off online and from anywhere

The Sea Devils are back in a brand new 'Doctor Who' spin-off. Here's how to watch 'The War Between the Land and the Sea' online on BBC iPlayer in the UK

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Scientists sent a menstrual cup to space. This is how it went

Most astronauts who menstruate pause their cycle with hormones before hitting the stars, but in the future, we'll need more options.

Space

Geminid meteor shower 2025 peaks next week. Here's what you need to know about this year's best meteor shower

The Geminids return with near-perfect viewing conditions, offering skywatchers up to 150 meteors an hour under dark December skies.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 188 — A New NASA Leader Rises?

On Episode 188 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, who took had his second confirmation as NASA's next leader.

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Don't miss Jupiter shining close to the waning gibbous moon on Dec. 7

The waning moon shines close to the king of the planets on Dec. 7.

Space

Rocket Lab launches Japanese technology-demonstrating satellite to orbit (photos, video)

Rocket Lab launched a Japanese technology-demonstrating satellite to orbit from New Zealand on Saturday night (Dec. 13).

The Guardian - AU

How many spiders and pseudoscorpions does it take to make one of the world’s greatest taxonomists?

Former Perth curator Mark Harvey is one of the few people on Earth to have described 1,000 new species, many of them arachnids. Colleagues say his legacy is ‘unquantifiable’

Space

3 astronauts settle into their new life in orbit | On the International Space Station this week Dec. 1-5, 2025

Newly arrived and soon-to-depart members of Expedition 73 prepared for what is to come next during this, their final week all together aboard the International Space Station.

Space

NASA's next-gen Roman Space Telescope is fully built. Could it launch earlier than expected?

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now fully assembled and ready to begin launch preparations this summer.

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Every space and sci-fi game at the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025

Our friends at PC Gamer hosted a fantastic show looking at the future of video games, and these are our favorite space and sci-fi picks from it.

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