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4 ways to track 3I/ATLAS without a telescope as it makes its closest approach to Earth tonight

Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is travelling away from the sun on its way back to interstellar space.

Space

'Crash Clock' reveals how soon satellite collisions would occur after a severe solar storm — and it's pretty scary

Satellites would likely begin colliding with each other or space junk in less than three days if they were to lose the ability to maneuver, for example due to an intense solar storm.

Space

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Makes Closest Flyby Tonight — NASA Reveals Exact Time

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its closest Earth flyby tonight at 1 a.m. EST, NASA confirms. Learn when and how to watch live.

International Business Times UK

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46 Facts About Life That Might Change How You See Everything

The moments that catch us off guard --- like nearly getting into an accident or suddenly noticing the vastness of the night sky --- have a way of making us stop and think. Even a small fact or a passing thought you might stumble across online can hit just as…

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3I/ATLAS Earth Approach: ESA Reveals 'Invisible' Gases Leaking From Interstellar Comet

Discover the secrets of 3I/ATLAS, a 7-billion-year-old interstellar comet making its closest approach to Earth on Dec 19. Learn what X-rays reveal about its past.

International Business Times UK

Will 2026 bring strong auroras? What the sun's recent activity tells us

2025 was another busy year on the sun. But how did it compare with 2024, and what will 2026 bring for solar activity and the northern lights?

Space

As above, so below: Earth in the sky | Space photo of the day for Dec. 18, 2025

This 3D rendering of our planet was part of France's Festival of Lights celebration.

Space

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Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience

Scientists are trained to be professional skeptics: to always judge the validity of a claim or finding on the basis of objective, empirical evidence. They are not cynics; they just ask themselves and each other a lot of questions.

The Conversation

Best time to see last major meteor shower of the year as it peaks this weekend

Skygazers usually see five to 10 meteors per hour during the height and there's a possibility for outbursts of up to 25 meteors per hour

The Independent UK

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Why Experts Claim This Rare Object Is A 'One-And-Done'

Explore the mystery of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS as it nears Earth. Learn why this 33-billion-ton object with a bizarre 'anti-tail' is a rare 'one-and-done' visitor.

International Business Times UK

Earth’s frozen regions are sending a clear warning about climate change – but politicians are ignoring it

“We cannot negotiate with the melting point of ice.” That’s the message from more than 50 leading scientists who study the Earth’s frozen regions, published in the latest annual State of the Cryosphere report.

The Conversation

What time will interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS be closest to Earth today?

NASA JPL pinpoints the moment the interstellar visitor passes closest to our planet.

Space

Mysterious, irradiated 'scar' in our galaxy points to 2 stars that almost hit the sun

Astronomers traced a mysterious 'scar' of ionized gas around the solar system to two stars that had a close flyby with our sun millions of years ago.

LiveScience

Can You See 3I/ATLAS Tonight? The Infamous 'Alien' Comet Comes Nearest to Earth

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its closest approach to Earth this week, sparking alien theories and global interest as astronomers reveal when and how it can be seen.

International Business Times UK

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Comet 3I/ATLAS Explained: Fake Quantum Simulation Claims and Doomsday Myths Surge Ahead of 19 Dec Approach

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS flies past Earth on 19 Dec—fuelling doomsday myths and fake quantum AI catastrophe claims.

The Independent UK

The shortest day of the year is descending on the Northern Hemisphere. Here's what to know

Sunday marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, signaling the start of astronomical winter

The Guardian - UK

Met Office: 2026 will bring heat more than 1.4C above preindustrial levels

Forecast is slightly cooler than the record 1.55C reached in 2024, but 2026 set to be among four hottest years since 1850

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‘You Didn’t Want to Be in Jamestown’: Elon Musk Warns Mars Won’t Be A Billionaire Vacation Spot; It Will Be ‘Very Dangerous’ and ‘You Might Die’

Elon Musk explains why becoming a multi-planetary species is driven by long-term survival, not comfort, wealth, or escapism.

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Rocket Lab launches 4 experimental 'DiskSats' for the US military

Rocket Lab launched four "DiskSats" for the U.S. Space Force just after midnight on Thursday (Dec. 18), adding to the company's busy 2025.

International Business Times UK

'They're Already Here': Uri Geller Claims NASA Is Hiding Alien Bodies Linked to 3I/ATLAS

Uri Geller alleges NASA is hiding alien remains tied to interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, sparking debate amid scientific evidence that the object is a natural comet.

Euronews

Saturn's largest moon contains slushy ice layers but habitable zones might exist, study finds

"There is strong justification for continued optimism regarding the potential for extraterrestrial life," said one of the study's authors.

The Conversation

Home Alone’s ‘Wet Bandits’ are medical miracles

The festive movie season is upon us, and one of my perennial favourites is Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. I will die on this hill: it is better than the original. But rewatching it as an adult raises an awkward question. How on earth did the Wet Bandits…

LiveScience

Spiders on Jupiter? Scientists uncover secret origins of arachnid-like 'demon' lurking on gas giant's moon.

A new study reveals the likely origin of a mysterious spider-like pattern first spotted on Jupiter's moon Europa in 1998. The finding could have implications for a NASA spacecraft en route to the frozen world.

The Independent UK

Astronomers make huge discovery under Saturn’s moon that could change search for alien life

NASA’s planned Dragonfly mission is expected to provide more clarity on the moon’s innards

LiveScience

Saturn's largest moon may be riddled with 'slushy tunnels' that contain alien life, new study hints

Decades ago, a spacecraft suggested Saturn's largest moon, Titan, had an ocean. New observations suggest that the liquid may look more like slush.

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