The Latest Breaking News on 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 · Dec 8, 2025

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 · Dec 8, 2025

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.

Benzinga · Dec 8, 2025

Uranus's small moons are dark, red, and water-poor

…Except for Mab, which is even weirder than expected.

Space · Dec 8, 2025

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.

Space · Dec 8, 2025

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 · Dec 8, 2025

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 · Dec 8, 2025

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.

Space · Dec 7, 2025

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.

Space · Dec 7, 2025

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 188 — A New NASA Leader Rises?

On Episode 188 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, who took had his second confirmation as NASA's next leader.

Space · Dec 6, 2025