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Could the Star of Bethlehem have actually been a comet?

The direction, distance and motion of the comet through the sky during its closest approach could have made it seem like it was hovering over Bethlehem when Jesus was said to have been born.

Space

3I/ATLAS' Behaviour Suggests Current Survey Telescopes May Be Missing Exotic Interstellar Visitors

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shows a rare sun‑facing anti‑tail, raising concerns that survey telescopes miss exotic visitors

International Business Times UK

Satellite watches volcano spew ash over Middle East | Space photo of the day for Dec. 16, 2025

The ash plume disrupted flights as far away as India.

Space

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The North Pole keeps moving – here’s how that affects Santa’s holiday travel and yours

When Santa is done delivering presents on Christmas Eve, he must get back home to the North Pole, even if it’s snowing so hard that the reindeer can’t see the way.

The Conversation

2 superpowers, 1 playbook: Why Chinese and US bureaucrats think and act alike

The year 2025 has not been a great one for U.S.-Chinese relations. Tit-for-tat tariffs and the scramble over rare earth elements has dampened economic relations between the world’s two leading economies. Meanwhile, territorial disputes between China and American allies in the Indo-Pacific region have further deepened the intensifying military rivalry.

The Conversation

The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites

There are about 15,000 satellites orbiting the Earth. Most of them, like the International Space Station and the Hubble Telescope, reside in low Earth orbit, or LEO, which tops out at about 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers) above the Earth’s surface.

The Conversation

Sky Spectacle on 19 December: Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Gives Astronomers an Early Christmas Miracle

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on 19 December, offering astronomers a rare early Christmas spectacle.

International Business Times UK

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Fact Or Folklore? 20 Urban Legends That Could Be Chillingly Real

Explore 20 urban legends: chilling tales or mere folklore? Discover bloody lore and ghost stories that many people believe, shared by a "friend of a friend."

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Christmas at the end of the world: the curious allure of festive apocalypse films and TV

Navigating the chaos of Christmas celebrations can feel a bit like fighting through the battle of Armageddon. Yet while it might be tempting to escape this with a hot chocolate and another viewing of Love Actually, Christmas films needn’t be jolly.

The Conversation

How the tech industry’s embrace of Trump may be paying dividends

An AI order favors tech, OpenAI chases Google and data centers look beyond Earth

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites narrowly avoid collision with Chinese ones

With Earth's orbit getting crowded, such incidents highlight the need for better satellite management.

Euronews

UN Network Closely Watching Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS — Here's the Serious Reason Why

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its closest approach to Earth this week, safely passing at 167m miles. The UN & NASA are tracking it in a live test of global planetary defence systems.

International Business Times UK

The Bermuda Triangle Is Hiding Something Scientists Never Expected to Find

Scientists have discovered a massive, 12.4-mile-thick rock layer beneath the Bermuda Triangle, unlike anything ever found on Earth, challenging geological assumptions.

International Business Times UK

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth this Friday. Here’s what to know.

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth on December 19, giving astronomers a closer look at the mysterious visitor before it leaves our Solar System forever.

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International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Shows Unusual Anti-Tail: Scientists Discuss 'Reconnaissance Mission' Idea

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is making its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19. Learn about the 'reconnaissance mission' theory and the mystery of its anti-tail.

International Business Times UK

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Closer Than Ever: An Early Christmas Gift For Astronomers

The third-ever interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, makes its closest approach to Earth on Dec 19.

LiveScience

Deep snow blanket transforms Yellowstone Lake into a giant white void — Earth from space

A 2022 astronaut photo shows a thick blanket of snow covering Yellowstone Lake, transforming the frozen body of water into a featureless white void. But below the ice lie some of Earth's hottest hydrothermal vents.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk's Shocking Clean Energy War Cry — Nuclear Is 'Super Dumb', Solar Is Future

Elon Musk sparks fresh controversy by branding nuclear energy 'super dumb' and arguing that solar power is humanity's real clean energy future, reigniting the global debate over how the world should power itself.

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Is 3I/Atlas Falling Apart as It Nears Earth? Shocking New Images Raise Concern

New images of 3I/Atlas have sparked viral claims that the rare interstellar object is falling apart as it nears Earth. Here is what the theory says and what science reveals about 3I/Atlas.

Space

Private satellites pinpoint methane emissions from oil, gas and coal facilities worldwide

Using high-resolution observations from the GHGSat satellite constellation, researchers have produced the first global, facility-level estimate of methane emissions from the energy sector.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS X-Ray Images Show What Happens When Interstellar Comet Gases Meet the Sun's Charged Particles

ESA's XMM-Newton captured first x-ray images of comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing a red glow from gases colliding with solar wind, with hydrogen and nitrogen details unseen by optical telescopes.

Space

Ghosts, sharks and Norse mythology: US Space Force unveils new names for satellites and space weapons

The U.S. Space Force unveiled the new naming scheme that it will use for its spacecraft and space-based weaponry, drawing inspiration from mythology and the natural world.

International Business Times UK

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Reveals Secrets Of Planetary Birth: A Rare Chance

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS makes its closest, safe approach to Earth on Dec. 19. Learn how this rare visitor reveals secrets about planet formation around other stars.

The Conversation

Niki Savva’s Earthquake is a damning account of the election that shook Australia

As federal polling day neared on May 3 2025, the ground was silent but the people of Australia stirred, some restless with fear, others hankering for a change of government. History favoured the incumbent. There had been no single-term governments nationally since the interwar years.

International Business Times UK

Why The UN Is Quietly Monitoring Comet 3I/ATLAS — And Why Scientists Say It Can't Be Ignored

The UN-endorsed International Asteroid Warning Network has launched a coordinated campaign to refine tracking techniques for the rare visitor.

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