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The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites

There are about 15,000 satellites orbiting the Earth. Most of them, like the International Space Station and the Hubble Telescope, reside in low Earth orbit, or LEO, which tops out at about 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers) above the Earth’s surface.

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If tried by court-martial, senator accused of ‘seditious behavior’ would be deprived of several constitutional rights

The Department of Defense in late November 2025 announced that it would investigate U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain and NASA astronaut, for what Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has called seditious behavior. The threat of investigation came after Kelly and five other Democrats, all with military backgrounds,…

The Conversation

UN Network Closely Watching Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS — Here's the Serious Reason Why

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its closest approach to Earth this week, safely passing at 167m miles. The UN & NASA are tracking it in a live test of global planetary defence systems.

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth this Friday. Here’s what to know.

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth on December 19, giving astronomers a closer look at the mysterious visitor before it leaves our Solar System forever.

Euronews

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Closer Than Ever: An Early Christmas Gift For Astronomers

The third-ever interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, makes its closest approach to Earth on Dec 19.

International Business Times UK

SpaceX Warns of Near Starlink Collision With Chinese Satellites — Space Safety Fears

A Chinese spacecraft came within 200 meters of Starlink-6079 (56120), prompting SpaceX to release a statement that there is 'lack of coordination between satellite operators.'

International Business Times UK

Is 3I/Atlas Falling Apart as It Nears Earth? Shocking New Images Raise Concern

New images of 3I/Atlas have sparked viral claims that the rare interstellar object is falling apart as it nears Earth. Here is what the theory says and what science reveals about 3I/Atlas.

International Business Times UK

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3I/ATLAS X-Ray Images Show What Happens When Interstellar Comet Gases Meet the Sun's Charged Particles

ESA's XMM-Newton captured first x-ray images of comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing a red glow from gases colliding with solar wind, with hydrogen and nitrogen details unseen by optical telescopes.

International Business Times UK

NASA Just Shocked the World: Most Small Galaxies Might Be Missing Their Cosmic Anchors

New NASA-backed research using the Chandra X-ray Observatory suggests many small galaxies may lack supermassive black holes, challenging long-held theories of galaxy formation.

International Business Times UK

Why The UN Is Quietly Monitoring Comet 3I/ATLAS — And Why Scientists Say It Can't Be Ignored

The UN-endorsed International Asteroid Warning Network has launched a coordinated campaign to refine tracking techniques for the rare visitor.

International Business Times UK

Finding the point of no return: Sun's shifting, spiky atmospheric boundary mapped in detail for 1st time

Scientists have created the first detailed maps of the sun's atmospheric boundary, where solar material breaks free and streams into space.

Space

NASA tests drones in Death Valley | Space photo of the day for Dec. 15, 2025

To develop more robust next-generation aerial explorers, NASA's Mars Exploration program is turning to drones.

Space

Interstellar comet 3I/Atlas will make its closest approach to Earth today

It’s just the third known interstellar object to cut through our solar system

The Independent UK

Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Displays Sun-Facing Anti-Tail — Hubble Confirms Oddity

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is baffling astronomers with its bizarre, sun-facing anti-tail, confirmed by Hubble.

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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Is 7 Billion Years Old, Glowing Green, and Definitely Not Alien – Experts Weigh In

Scientists say the colour shift in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is due to gases in the comet's coma reacting to solar heat.

International Business Times UK

NASA MAVEN Orbiter Goes Silent After Anomaly — Communication Lost With Earth

NASA's vital MAVEN orbiter has gone silent over Mars after a Dec. 6 anomaly.

LiveScience

The UN's International Asteroid Warning Network is closely watching comet 3I/ATLAS. Here's why.

Tracking comets accurately is hard. A new effort with the U.N. and NASA aims to better chart these visitors using 3I/ATLAS.

Space

Asteroid belt — What it is, where it is and how it formed

Most asteroids orbit between Mars and Jupiter in the main asteroid belt. But some space rocks stray out of the main belt and threaten Earth.

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Comet 3I/ATLAS Can Be Seen From Home — Picking The Right Telescope To Spot It

This rare interstellar visitor (C/2025 N1) is visible now! While too faint for the naked eye, amateur astronomers can easily spot it from home.

International Business Times UK

NASA Hiding Real Pictures of 3I/ATLAS? - Shocking Theory Goes Viral

Did NASA hide real images of 3I/Atlas after its Mars flyby? A viral theory claims alien links as a spacecraft falls silent, but science tells a different story.

International Business Times UK

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

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?

Space

'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.'

LiveScience

Strange, 7-hour explosion from deep space is unlike anything scientists have seen — Space photo of the week

Astronomers used major telescopes across the world to probe a cosmic explosion 8 billion light-years from the solar system.

International Business Times UK

'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.

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