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Starwatch: shortest day in reach as astronomical winter begins

Winter solstice marks moment when Earth’s north pole is tilted as far away from the sun as possible

The Guardian - UK

Comet 3I/ATLAS Approaches: Harvard's Avi Loeb Hopes Comet Is Not Unwanted Gifts

Harvard's Professor Avi Loeb warns that Comet 3I/ATLAS, due for an Earth flyby on 19 December, could be 'extraterrestrial technology' and says Earth lacks any defence protocol for potential risks.

International Business Times UK

Mysterious Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS Develops a Strange Anti-Tail on Approach to Earth

The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS displays a rare sunward 'anti-tail', prompting detailed scientific scrutiny as astronomers balance standard comet physics against unusual observations.

International Business Times UK

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Apple Is Richer Than All but 4 Countries

Apple's market capitalization reached $4.01 trillion, making it wealthier than the entire economic output of nearly every country on Earth except for four.

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'The Expanse' at 10: the outer space drama that should have been as big as 'Game of Thrones'

It's one of the 21st century's best sci-fi shows. If only "The Expanse" had found the audience it deserved.

Space

3I/ATLAS Doomsday Fears Refuse to Fade: Persistent Myths and Scientific Reassurances as December 19 Nears

3I/ATLAS comet doomsday fears refuse to fade as December 19, 2025, nears, despite NASA and ESA reassurances of a safe 270 million km pass

International Business Times UK

December's overlooked meteor shower peaks next week — will the Ursids surprise us?

December's faint Ursid meteor shower returns under dark skies, offering a small chance of unexpected activity.

Space

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These 5 astonishing landscape photographs capture some of nature's most delicate and dramatic moments

From Namibian dunes to Icelandic icebergs, the special category winners in the Landscape Photographer of the Year 2025 contest offer a lot for photographers to learn from.

Digital Camera World

Data centers in space: Will 2027 really be the year AI goes to orbit?

Assuming Google does manage to launch a prototype in 2027, will it simply be a high-stakes technical experiment – or the dawning of a new era?

Space

3I/ATLAS Update: Harvard Physicist Puzzled by Alien Comet's Striking Color Change — It Glows Green

Harvard physicist Avi Loeb is puzzled by the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after it turned a shocking green colour near the sun. Is this a natural phenomenon, or a sign of alien technology?

International Business Times UK

'Fiddler on the Moon' documentary explores how Judaism might adapt as humanity reaches out into space

'No matter what your traditions are, someone is going to break them.'

Space

‘Hot droughts’ could push the Amazon into a hypertropical climate by 2100 - and trees won’t survive

A hypertropical climate has not occurred on Earth in at least 10 million years.

Euronews

'Potentially Hostile Alien Threat': 3I/ATLAS Exhibits Eerie Colour Shift As It Nears Closest Earth Approach

3I/ATLAS is set to make its closest approach to Earth, sparking new theories of alien origins due to the latest observed sudden change in colour.

International Business Times UK

Special delivery: how a Royal Mail postbox ended up in Antarctica

A letter to the king has added a royal flourish to life at Rothera Research Station, where mail remains a vital link to the world

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The Independent UK

Antarctic scientists get early Christmas present – thanks to the King

Charles was ‘touched by the story of the team working in one of the most remote places on earth’

Space

When darkness shines: How dark stars could illuminate the early universe

Dark stars are not exactly stars, and they are certainly not dark.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Glows Greener And Brighter as Closest Earth Encounter Nears

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is turning green and getting brighter as it nears Earth. Scientists track the ancient space rock, watching for a dramatic, last-minute outburst.

Space

Watch the Geminid meteor shower peak tonight from the comfort of home with this free livestream

The Geminid meteor shower occurs as Earth passes through the debris from asteroid (3200) Phaethon

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International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Nears Earth: Interstellar Comet Reveals Unusual Low Water And High Carbon Dioxide

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is racing away from the sun. Hubble and JWST track the object's strange composition: high CO2, low water, and atomic nickel vapour.

Space

Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight — here’s what to expect from one of the best shooting star shows of the year

Up to 150 shooting stars may brighten the night sky each hour during the Dec. 13 peak.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Update: Avi Loeb Warns Comet's Trajectory Has Only 0.2% Chance of Being Accidental

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is making its closest approach to Earth, sparking a fierce debate. Harvard's Avi Loeb argues its trajectory has only a 0.2% chance of being accidental.

Space

Spacecraft from Chinese launch nearly slammed into Starlink satellite, SpaceX says

A satellite that rode to space Dec. 9 on a Chinese rocket nearly slammed into one of SpaceX's Starlink internet spacecraft, according to the company.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Real Story: Brian Cox Says Comet Formed Before Our Planet

Professor Brian Cox debunks rumours that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is an alien spacecraft, explaining why the 7-billion-year-old comet is a 'fascinating' natural phenomenon.

International Business Times UK

Meteor Shower Geminids: The Midnight Window Everyone Misses—How to Catch Up to 150 Meteors per Hour

The Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend, offering up to 150 meteors per hour. Discover the optimal viewing window and how to locate the constellation Gemini.

Space

Astronaut sees gorgeous 'skies of blue and clouds of white' | On the International Space Station this week Dec. 8-12, 2025

The seven members of the Expedition 74 crew studied stem cells, packed up a cargo ship and maintained their toilet this week aboard the International Space Station.

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