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Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Dec. 9

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as an incoming coronal mass ejection is expected to slam into Earth today.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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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NASA spacecraft tracks comet SWAN in incredible 40-day timelapse — and even glimpses interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS (video)

NASA imaged Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) every four minutes for nearly 40 days, marking the longest any comet has been tracked with such frequency.

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Scientists capture 51 images showing exoplanets coming together around other stars: 'This data set is an astronomical treasure'

The Very Large Telescope's SPHERE instrument captured unprecedented images of 51 dusty rings shaping young planetary systems.

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'Torchwood: Children of Earth': Why the 2009 mini-series is the greatest thing ever to come out of the 'Doctor Who' universe

Ahead of 'The War Between the Land of the Sea', we look back at a drama that rewrote the rules of the Whoniverse.

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'We have lost a lot of time.' Former NASA chief says US needs to start over with moon landing plans or risk losing to China

Former NASA chief Michael Griffin told the U.S. Congress that while China is making great strides in its plan to reach the moon, the United States has "stuck to a plan that does not make sense."

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Blue Origin's next space tourism flight will break new ground for people with disabilities

Blue Origin's upcoming NS-37 space tourism launch has special significance: One of the passengers is Michi Benthaus, who will become the first wheelchair user in space.

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Mars orbiter sees 'butterfly' crater spread its wings on the Red Planet

A new view of Mars showcases a dramatic impact crater on the Red Planet with its debris wings unfurling across the surface like a butterfly in flight.

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