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

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

Space

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

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

Space

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

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.

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Meteor shower set to dazzle stargazers across country

One of the biggest annual meteor showers is set to light up skies across the country and dazzle stargazers.

AAP

Geminid meteor shower: when to best see Australia’s biggest shooting star show this weekend

‘Amazing flurry of activity’ possible in 2024’s largest meteor shower with peak visibility across the country early on Saturday

The Guardian - AU

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.

Space

Elon Musk wants to turn SpaceX's Starbase site into a Texas city

SpaceX is launching a new mission: making Starbase a new Texas city

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SpaceX wants to turn its Texas launch site into a city

Citing all the work the company has put into the region, employees are requesting a special election in Cameron County to incorporate a city.

The Texas Tribune

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.

Space

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.

Space

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.

Space

Virgin Galactic Eyes Possible Expansion Into Italy

US space tourism company Virgin Galactic announced Thursday it is exploring the possibility of opening a new base in Italy, potentially bringing crewed launches to Europe for the first time.

International Business Times

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?

Space

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

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

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Geminid Meteor Showers Peak This Week — Here’s How To Catch The Show

Experience one of nature's most spectacular events with tips on when and where to see this year's Geminid meteor shower.

Space

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.

Space

'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.

Dynamite News

Study finds that Astronomers discovers smallest main-belt asteroids ever

The majority of known asteroids orbit inside the main asteroid belt, which is positioned between Mars and Jupiter at an average distance. Read further on Dynamite News:

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

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

Space

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

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

Space

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.

Space

'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.

Space

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.

Space

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

"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.

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After crashing on Mars, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter could live on as a weather station for 20 years

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.

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