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NASA satellite gazes into Medusa Pool | Space photo of the day for Dec. 24, 2025

The South Sandwich Islands were born from a tectonic collision, forged by volcanism and relentlessly reshaped by ice, wind and waves.

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The biggest black hole breakthroughs of 2025

2025 was another big year for black holes, and here's our pick of the top black hole stories from the last twelve months.

Space

Cracker jokes and custard chemistry: ways to smuggle science into Christmas

Researchers share the easy ways to uncover moments of festive discovery, proving you don’t need a lab coat to experiment this Christmas

The Guardian - UK

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The medieval Oxford friar who worked out the makeup of planets and stars

Richard Fishacre used his knowledge of light and colour to argue against ‘fifth element’ theories of the day

The Guardian - UK

Russia patents space station designed to generate artificial gravity

According to the patent, habitable modules would rotate around a central axis to simulate gravity for crew by producing an outward-pushing centrifugal force.

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Before trips to Mars, we need better protection from cosmic rays

Outside Earth's protection, space travellers will be routinely exposed.

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Santa's sleigh or the International Space Station? How to spot a bright Christmas flyby Dec. 24 and 25

Early risers across North America and Europe may spot a bright, silent light gliding across the Christmas sky — and it just happens to coincide with an ISS flyby.

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Northern lights chances rise for Christmas as space weather remains unsettled

Fast solar wind and a possible glancing blow from a coronal mass ejection could spark auroras over Christmas.

Space

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveals weird wobbling jets in rare sun-facing tail

3I/ATLAS may have moved away from Earth as it makes its way out of the solar system, but this interstellar intruder continues to delight and surprise astronomers.

Space

Scientists create replica human womb lining and implant early-stage embryos

Studying chemical chatter as tiny balls of cells embed could shine a light on early pregnancy and glitches that lead to miscarriage

The Guardian - UK

Indian rocket launches record-breaking BlueBird 6 smartphone satellite to orbit (video)

An Indian LVM3 rocket successfully launched the massive BlueBird 6 smartphone satellite for AST SpaceMobile to orbit on Tuesday night (Dec. 23).

Space

We didn't find answers in 2025, but UFO researchers say the search continues

"Science doesn't always go as planned. In any case, there's a lot of work to be done."

Space

How 2025 became the year of comet: The rise of interstellar 3I/ATLAS, an icy Lemmon and a cosmic SWAN

Highlights from a cometary trio that captured our imaginations.

Space

US official time slowed down by a few microseconds last week due to power outage, watchdog says

Atomic clocks went out of sync after a severe windstorm knocked out power at a Denver laboratory and a backup generator failed

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Artemis 2 moon rocket gets 'America 250' paint job | Space photo of the day for Dec. 23, 2025

The "America 250" logo commemorates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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Doomed SpaceX Starlink satellite photographed from orbit

We just got a great up-close look at a SpaceX Starlink satellite that recently suffered an anomaly in orbit, thanks to Vantor's WorldView-3 spacecraft.

The Independent UK

Giant stone monuments older than Stonehenge were built by an ancient ‘water cult’, archaeologists say

It remains a mystery how the ancient people dragged the pillars up into the mountains

The Independent UK

Scientists call for vaccinating boys against HPV to eliminate cervical cancer

Cervical cancer caused by HPV kills nearly 350,000 women every year

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South Korean startup Innospace fails on its 1st orbital launch attempt

The South Korean startup Innospace failed during its first orbital launch attempt, which sent five satellites aloft on Dec. 22 from Brazil.

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The best sci-fi TV shows of 2025, ranked

Watch those skies! In 2025, quality television really did come from outer space.

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How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve with NORAD's 2025 tracker

NORAD celebrates its 70th year of tracking Santa Claus as he flies around the world delivering joy this Christmas Eve.

Space

Rocket Lab launches final mission of 2025, sends Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit (video)

Rocket Lab launched its 21st and final mission of the year over the weekend, sending a private Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit.

Space

Meet Qingzhou, China's next-gen cargo craft for its Tiangong space station (video)

Qingzhou is a lighter and potentially lower-cost alternative to China's Tianzhou freighter.

Space

Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Dec. 23-24

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as incoming speedy solar wind continues to buffet Earth's magnetic field.

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