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Scientists hope NASA's Parker Solar Probe gets hit by a storm during historic Christmas Eve sun flyby

If all goes to plan, the sun should give NASA's Parker Solar Probe a hard time.

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See a dead Chinese satellite burn up as a brilliant fireball in the night sky (video)

The satellite was one of China's first-ever commercial Earth imaging satellites. RIP, SuperView 1-02.

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How to follow Santa Claus this Christmas Eve with NORAD's 2024 tracker

Keep watch for Jolly Old St. Nick on NORAD's official website and festive Santa Claus tracker.

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Middle children are more cooperative than their siblings, study suggests

After decades of debate, one of the largest ever studies on birth order suggests it does actually make a difference

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Asteroid-comet chimera Chiron has an unusual ice mix, James Webb Space Telescope finds

An object that orbits in the space between Jupiter and Neptune has chemistry that could tell us more about the birth of the solar system.

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How to watch 'Doctor Who' Christmas special: Stream 'Joy to the World' online and from anywhere

The Doctor checks in to a very unusual hotel – here's how to watch "Doctor Who" Christmas special "Joy to the World" online on BBC iPlayer in the UK and on Disney Plus in the US.

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Did you solve it? All you need to know about 2025

The solutions to today’s puzzles

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Ancient Amazon people lived in ‘garden cities’, ate corn and raised ducks, archaeologists find

Human management of crops and animals in the Amazon area well pre-dated European colonisation, study confirms

The Independent UK

10 most powerful solar flares of 2024

The sun released over 50 X-class solar flares in 2024! Here we take a look at some of the best.

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NASA delays Artemis missions again. What could this mean for the moon, Mars and space leadership?

NASA has pushed its first two crewed Artemis moon missions back to 2026 and 2027, and the move could have big ramifications.

Space

Who is that dying blue robot in the new 'Superman' trailer?

An explanation of the dead robot in the new James Gunn "Superman" teaser trailer

Space

Could that be Santa's sleigh? Early risers can spot the ISS from the UK this Christmas

A bright streak of light in the pre-dawn skies above the U.K. could easily be mistaken for Santa Claus getting an early start to his Christmas deliveries.

Space

'Silo' Season 2 Episode 6: How far will Bernard go to maintain control?

A recap of Apple TV+'s "Silo" Season 2 Episode 6, "Barricades"

Space

This Christmas Eve, humans will try to embrace a star

Parker Solar Probe will make an immensely close pass by the sun on Dec. 24 — but its scientists aren't worried. They have faith in their explorer.

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Accidental discovery reveals 'millinovas,' a new class of cosmic explosion 100 times brighter than the sun

Astronomers have accidently spotted a new type of cosmic explosion called a "millinova" triggered by white dwarfs feeding on stars. If that sounds familiar get ready for a suprise!

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Why conservatives drink raw milk

Raw milk represents being anti-establishment, which both far-left and conservative health types have in common

The Guardian - UK

Drinking tea and coffee linked to lower risk of head and neck cancer in study

Research finds people who have more than four coffees a day have 17% lower chance of head and neck cancers

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SpaceX launches 21 Starlink internet satellites from Florida, lands rocket at sea (video, photos)

SpaceX launched 21 Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast early Monday morning (Dec. 23) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.

The Guardian - UK

Starwatch: Mercury reaches greatest western elongation

As this elusive inner planet orbits its furthest from the sun westwards, it will be visible in the morning sky

The Independent UK

Scientists measure exact speed of human thought and the results are surprising

Brain processes signals from sensory organs at only about 10 bits per second, researchers say

Space

What time is the NASA Parker Solar Probe's closest sun flyby ever on Christmas Eve?

Set your Parker Solar Probe sun flyby clocks for Dec. 24 at 6:53 a.m. EST (1153 GMT), Space Fans.

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Space2Sea Antarctica: William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson and NASA astronauts talk exploration and science from the Drake Passage

Explorers, astronauts and filmmakers described life in space and on Earth in an epic livestream from the Drake Passage.

Space

Daffy Duck's 'full moon' and Porky Pig fend off alien invasion in 'The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie' (trailer)

Daffy Duck's full moon is on display in teaser trailer has landed for "The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie"

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Flood Risks Are Rising Everywhere — And One Simple Solution Is Finally Getting Heard

If federal stream gages were bolstered by networks of cheaper monitors run by communities, the results could save lives.

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