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Chinese astronauts inspect damaged Shenzhou 20 spacecraft during 8-hour spacewalk (video)

Two Chinese astronauts installed more debris shielding on the Tiangong space station and assessed the damage to the attached Shenzhou 20 spacecraft during a spacewalk on Tuesday (Dec. 9).

Space

Xtend Telescope Detects Never-Before-Seen X-Ray Burst From Strange Visitor 3I/ATLAS

XRISM's Xtend telescope records the first X-ray glow from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing how alien material interacts with the solar wind.

International Business Times UK

'Baby Nostradamus' Claims Earth Is Not Real, Issues Tsunami Warning From Car Seat

A viral video of "Baby Nostradamus" shows a boy claiming Earth is not real and warning of an "800-metre tsunami," sparking concern over online misinformation.

International Business Times UK

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January full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Wolf Moon

Your guide to January’s full Wolf Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

Space

Shouting at the class has never been OK

Brief letters: Teaching methods | Holly stripped bare | Cricket in state schools | Flat Earth Society physics prize | Impact School of Motoring

The Guardian - UK

1st human missions to Mars should hunt for signs of life, report says

Humanity's exploration of Mars should be organized around the search for signs of past or present Red Planet life, according to a new report from the U.S. National Academies.

Space

Roger Lumbala is accused of horrific war crimes in DRC: can his trial in France bring justice?

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been called “the worst place on earth to be a woman” and “the rape capital of the world”. A 2014 survey estimated that 22% of women and 10% of men had experienced sexual violence during the conflict in the country’s east. After years…

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Comet 3I/ATLAS Shines Bright: Object Is Spewing Gas And Dust After Sun Pass

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is making its final pass, highly active after its Sun encounter. NASA and ESA release new images before its closest approach to Earth.

International Business Times UK

Hubble's Wide-Field Camera Delivers New Images of Third Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS with Highly Unusual 'Streaky' Tail

Fresh images from NASA's Hubble reveal the unusual features of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, offering insights into alien chemistry as it approaches Earth on 19 December 2025.

International Business Times UK

The Geminid meteor shower will peak this weekend. Here’s how to see it

Skygazers could see up to 120 meteors per hour under dark skies during the peak

The Independent UK

ISS astronauts watch Earth's atmosphere glow green | Space photo of the day for Dec. 8, 2025

The image shows a good example of the phenomenon called airglow.

Space

Startup announces 'Galactic Brain' project to put AI data centers in orbit

Aetherflux has focused its efforts on space-based solar power, with the goal of "building an American power grid in space."

Space

3I/ATLAS Update: Harvard Scientist Claims Comet Suggests a Friendly Alien Nature

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is a chemical goldmine, holding life's building blocks four times richer than local comets. Harvard's Avi Loeb claims this points to a 'friendly alien nature'.

International Business Times UK

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Is Nearing Earth: What Scientists Discovered

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is nearing Earth. Hubble and Juice captured new images, revealing an alien object with a strange CO2 composition.

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Is the 'Star of Bethlehem' really a planet? A bright visitor this month may hold a clue.

A brilliant point of light is rising in the eastern sky soon after dark this month, drawing comparisons to the "Star of Bethlehem."

International Business Times UK

YouTube Takes Down AI-Generated 3I/ATLAS Channel To Fight Misinformation

YouTube has removed an AI-generated 3I/ATLAS channel as part of its effort to curb misinformation, following concerns over misleading space-related content.

LiveScience

Rare 'sunglint' transforms Alabama River into a giant 'golden dragon' — Earth from space

A 2023 astronaut photo shows the moment the Alabama River briefly morphed into an undulating golden serpent, similar in shape to a Chinese dragon. This temporary transformation was the result of a rare mirror-like phenomenon known as a "sunglint."

International Business Times UK

Longest Solar Eclipse: When and Where To Watch, Plus What To Expect During the Six-Minute Darkness

Discover when and where to watch the longest solar eclipse, plus what to expect as total darkness lasts more than six minutes.

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Russian Soyuz capsule lands on Earth to return crew of 3 home after months on International Space Station (video)

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky landed on Russia's Soyuz MS-27 on Dec. 9, 2025, after 245 days on the International Space Station.

The Guardian - UK

It’s the world’s rarest ape. Now a billion-dollar dig for gold threatens its future

Tapanuli orangutans survive only in Indonesia’s Sumatran rainforest where a mine expansion will cut through their home. Yet the mining company says the alternative will be worse

International Business Times UK

Solar System Invader 3I/ATLAS Flaunts Double Tail In Eerie New Images Taken By European Juice Probe

New images from ESA's Juice probe and Hubble reveal a rare double tail on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it approaches Earth this December.

The Conversation

Australia’s supercomputers are falling behind – and it’s hurting our ability to adapt to climate change

As Earth continues to warm, Australia faces some important decisions.

International Business Times UK

Latest 3I/ATLAS Update Raises Questions as to Whether Interstellar Comet is Harmless

Harvard scientist Avi Loeb said the amounts of methanol and hydrogen cyanide present from the gas plumes by 3I/ATLAS may leave one wondering if the comet is harmless or can pose a threat.

Space

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on record 32nd flight of Falcon 9 rocket (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. It was the record 32nd flight of the Falcon's first stage.

International Business Times UK

Mars' Life-Supporting Climate Suggested In NASA's Perseverance Rover Exploration

NASA's Perseverance rover found kaolinite clay in Mars' Jezero Crater, proving ancient heavy rainfall and tropical-like climates, suggesting the Red Planet once had stable, life-supporting conditions.

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