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NASA Is Stress-Testing Mars Tech in Earth's Harshest Deserts — And the Results Are Wild

NASA is stress-testing new Mars exploration tech in Earth's harshest deserts, revealing surprising insights into how future drones, robots and gliders could survive the Red Planet.

International Business Times UK

Chinese astronauts inspect damaged Shenzhou 20 spacecraft during 8-hour spacewalk (video)

Two Chinese astronauts installed more debris shielding on the Tiangong space station and assessed the damage to the attached Shenzhou 20 spacecraft during a spacewalk on Tuesday (Dec. 9).

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January full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Wolf Moon

Your guide to January’s full Wolf Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

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1st human missions to Mars should hunt for signs of life, report says

Humanity's exploration of Mars should be organized around the search for signs of past or present Red Planet life, according to a new report from the U.S. National Academies.

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The Geminid meteor shower will peak this weekend. Here’s how to see it

Skygazers could see up to 120 meteors per hour under dark skies during the peak

The Independent UK

What's Going On With Rocket Lab Stock Today?

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares are trading relatively flat in the premarket session on Tuesday, after ending Monday's session with 5% gain.

Benzinga

This supermassive black hole flung out matter at 134 million mph: 'On a scale almost too big to imagine'

In other words, the matter traveled at 20% the speed of light.

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SpaceX launches mysterious NROL-77 mission for the US military (video)

SpaceX launched the NROL-77 mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office today (Dec. 9), sending a classified satellite skyward from Florida's Space Coast.

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Russian Soyuz capsule lands on Earth to return crew of 3 home after months on International Space Station (video)

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky landed on Russia's Soyuz MS-27 on Dec. 9, 2025, after 245 days on the International Space Station.

Space

The Subaru Telescope just made its 1st discoveries: a 'failed star' and an exoplanet

Check out the first findings from the Subaru Telescope.

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on record 32nd flight of Falcon 9 rocket (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. It was the record 32nd flight of the Falcon's first stage.

Space

One of the most promising Earth-like worlds may not have an atmosphere after all

New simulations suggest TRAPPIST-1e's possible methane atmosphere may be a false signal from its star, raising fresh questions about the planet’s habitability.

Space

Scientists discover cosmic 'scar' in interstellar clouds left by a close shave between our sun and 2 intruder stars

"It’s kind of a jigsaw puzzle where all the different pieces are moving."

Space

3I/ATLAS 'Dead Rock Comes to Life': Interstellar Visitor Stuns Scientists With Violent Eruption Activity

Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS erupted with violent ice volcanoes, shifting from quiet ice ball to active body, sparking debate over natural causes or something more mysterious.

International Business Times UK

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Rocket Lab Shares Rally: What Investors Need To Know

Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares are trading higher Monday afternoon, continuing a rally that has seen the stock climb significantly over the past week. Investor sentiment remains resilient despite a minor schedule adjustment to the company’s upcoming RAISE and Shine mission. Here’s what investors need to know.

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Which exoplanet in the TRAPPIST-1 system could be habitable? Scientists are modeling the star to find out

Frequent flares from the nearby star TRAPPIST-1 could offer new clues in the search for habitable planets beyond Earth.

Space

US Senate committee advances renomination of Jared Isaacman as head of NASA

A U.S. Senate committee advanced the renomination of billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator on Monday (Dec. 8).

International Business Times UK

ESA's Jupiter Probe Just Snapped a Stunning Image of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

ESA's JUICE spacecraft captures a stunning image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, providing rare insights into a visitor from beyond our Solar System.

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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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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.

Space

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.

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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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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