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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 142 —2025 in Space

On Episode 142 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about 2025 in space!

Space · Jan 4, 2025

Small satellite constellation could reveal black holes like never before

A constellation of small satellites could help researchers view processes in close vicinity of supermassive black holes like never before.

Space · Jan 4, 2025

NASA will announce update to Mars sample return plans today. Here's how to listen in

NASA's beleaguered Mars Sample Return program currently faces extreme costs of up to $11 billion and a timeline that could reach 2040.

Space · Jan 4, 2025

Ancient volcanic ash on Mars could offer new clues in search for extraterrestrial life

Researchers believe dark rocks at the site of a future Mars rover landing mission may be left over from ancient volcanic eruptions, and may be protecting signs of life — if there ever was life on Mars.

Space · Jan 3, 2025

SpaceX launches 1st Falcon 9 rocket of 2025, sends Thuraya 4 communications satellite to orbit (video)

SpaceX launched its first Falcon 9 rocket of 2025 as it sent the Thuraya 4 communications satellite to orbit from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Friday (Jan. 3).

Space · Jan 3, 2025

First meteor shower of 2025 to light up the night sky

The annual Quadrantid shower of ‘shooting stars’ is expected to peak on Friday.

Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2025

Rare string of 'cosmic pearls' dance together in the universe

A rare group of aligned, star-birthing dwarf galaxies resemble a cosmic string of pearls.

Space · Jan 3, 2025

Supercharged auroras possible this weekend as colossal 'hole' in the sun spews solar wind toward Earth

Aurora alert — a coronal hole is spewing fast solar wind toward Earth, potentially boosting geomagnetic activity and supercharging northern lights Jan. 4 to Jan. 5.

Space · Jan 3, 2025

Can NASA's troubled Mars Sample Return mission be saved?

An independent review team is delivering a final report to NASA leadership to determine if the agency's Mars Sample Return mission is salvageable after facing scrutiny for its $11 billion budget.

Space · Jan 3, 2025

NASA's Parker Solar Probe beams home 1st detailed update after record-breaking approach to the sun

This New Year's Day, NASA's Parker Solar Probe added to the festive cheer by sending home its first detailed telemetry data soon after its record-breaking closest-ever approach to the sun.

Space · Jan 2, 2025