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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.

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.

Space

Iran launches military satellite, sending nation's largest-ever payload to orbit: reports

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Space

Watch the sun rise on SpaceX's Crew Dragon as the Milky Way fades into darkness in mesmerizing ISS video

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.

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Watch SpaceX's 31st Dragon cargo capsule head back to Earth Dec. 12 after delay

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.

Space

Europe's Vega-C Rocket Launches Satellite Into Orbit After Delays

Europe's new Vega-C rocket launched Thursday from French Guiana and put a satellite into orbit in its first takeoff since a failed flight two years ago.

International Business Times

Comets probably delivered Earth its water billions of years ago, new study reveals

Scientists have gathered new evidence to suggest icy comets indeed brought water to Earth, long ago.

Space

NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to 2026, Artemis 3 astronaut landing to mid-2027

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

Starlink's Direct to Cell is open to 'any' telecom company, says SpaceX exec

Starlink exec announced a major development for its direct-to-cell service.

Android Central

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.

Space

'We were blindsided': Fears for promised 300 jobs as Highland spaceport plan paused

Shocked locals have branded Orbex’s decision to pause work on the Sutherland spaceport “a hammer blow”.

The National (Scotland)

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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.

The Independent UK

The water on Earth might have been delivered from space by comets billions of years ago

NASA scientists say Jupiter-family comets like 67P could have helped deliver water to Earth

The Independent UK

NASA’s stuck astronauts hit six months in space. Just two more to go

NASA's two stuck astronauts have hit the six-month mark in space

Space

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Sirius XM radio satellite (video)

SpaceX launched SiriusXM's newest satellite, the SXM-9, adding the spacecraft to the company's digital radio broadcasting fleet.

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'It's like taking a picture of lightning': How astronomers raced to track the smallest asteroid ever seen

2022 WJ1 was only the sixth asteroid to be detected prior to striking Earth, and the smallest space rock ever seen.

Space

Here's how SpaceX's 6th Starship megarocket launch looked from the ISS (video)

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.

The Independent UK

Satellites launched in bid to create hundreds of artificial solar eclipses

Proba-3 is expected to create hundreds of eclipses during its two-year operation

Salon

Venus probably never had an ocean: study

A new study shows Venus likely had a bleak, uninhabitable past

Benzinga

Elon Musk's SpaceX Completes First Starlink Satellite Constellation For Cell Phones

Elon Musk's SpaceX has completed its first Starlink satellite constellation aimed at direct-to-cell phone connectivity, making the service fully operational.

Space

SpaceX completes 1st Starlink direct-to-cell constellation with launch from California (video)

SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites on Wednesday night (Dec. 4), 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.

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).

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