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Christmas night sky 2024: Venus, Saturn and Jupiter visit for the holidays

Joe Rao last updated 23 December 24

The Christmas evening sky is especially rewarding now. The eastern sky is filled with brilliant stars, a sort of a celestial Christmas tree.

Telescopes at Best Buy: Image shows telescope against countryside backdrop

Telescopes at Best Buy: Deals in stock 2024

Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 23 December 24

We've combed through all the telescopes at Best Buy, looking for new deals and checking stock levels on popular models.

A giant white flare, like an X bursts from the center of a fiery surface, blazed with reds and oranges in a swirling inferno.

10 most powerful solar flares of 2024

Ryan French published 23 December 24

The sun released over 50 X-class solar flares in 2024! Here we take a look at some of the best.

A portion of the far side of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image taken on the sixth day of the Artemis I mission by a camera on the tip of one of Orion’s solar arrays.

NASA delays Artemis missions again. What could this mean for the moon, Mars and space leadership?

Andrew Jones published 23 December 24

NASA has pushed its first two crewed Artemis moon missions back to 2026 and 2027, and the move could have big ramifications.

Artist's illustration of the parker solar probe in foreground and large orange sun in the background.

Parker Solar Probe: First spacecraft to 'touch' the sun

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 23 December 24

Reference NASA's Parker Solar Probe is on a mission to study the sun closer than ever before. Learn more about the fastest spacecraft to date in our solar probe guide.

A caped superhero kneels beside a dead robot holding its hand

Who is that dying blue robot in the new 'Superman' trailer?

Jeff Spry published 23 December 24

An explanation of the dead robot in the new James Gunn "Superman" teaser trailer

On its closest approach to the sun near the end of the mission, the Parker Solar Probe will become the fastest spacecraft ever. — This Christmas Eve, humans will try to embrace a star "We have been dreaming of this moment for over 16 years."

A illustration of an exploding white dwarf star feeding on a stellar companion — Accidental discovery reveals 'millinovas,' a new class of cosmic explosion 100 times brighter than the sun "We came across a group of outbursting variable stars exhibiting very characteristic triangle-shaped symmetrical outbursts that did not resemble any previously known variable stars."

A portion of the far side of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image taken on the sixth day of the Artemis I mission by a camera on the tip of one of Orion’s solar arrays. — NASA delays Artemis missions again. What could this mean for the moon, Mars and space leadership? Are even bigger changes coming?

a bright white streak of light against a backdrop of stars. there is snow on the ground and a faint pink airglow in the air. — Could that be Santa's sleigh? Early risers can spot the ISS from the UK this Christmas A bright streak of light in the pre-dawn skies above the U.K. could easily be mistaken for Santa Claus getting an early start to his Christmas deliveries.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe launched on August 12, 2018 on a mission to study the sun. — What time is the NASA Parker Solar Probe's closest sun flyby ever on Christmas Eve? Set your Parker Solar Probe sun flyby clocks for Dec. 24 at 6:53 a.m. EST (1153 GMT), Space Fans.

A drone is seen over Ridge, New York, on the evening of Dec. 12, 2024. — Planes, drones or UFOs: What are people seeing in the New Jersey sky? "This is a case of the general populace not being familiar with the density of air traffic in the national airspace, particularly on the Eastern Seaboard."

Superman — Who is that dying blue robot in the new 'Superman' trailer? Could this ailing android be Kelex, caretaker of the Fortress of Solitude?

Tech

an astronaut in a black long sleeve shirt floats in a cluttered space station behind a cubical robot with two blue tentacles like bunny ears.

NASA astronaut Suni Williams poses with adorable tentacle-armed Astrobee robot on ISS (photo)

By Samantha Mathewson published 17 December 24

An Astrobee robotic free-flyer with tentacle-like arms was tested in a demonstration experiment aboard the space station.

The flooded Kabul River, as seen by a satellite operated by San Francisco-based company Planet on Aug. 28, 2022.

Predicting future floods: New AI tool gives realistic satellite-like views

By Victoria Corless published 9 December 24

MIT scientists are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that creates realistic satellite images of potential flooding scenarios.

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Spaceflight

Artist's rendering of Axiom Space's fully assembled Axiom Station in low Earth orbit.

Axiom's private space station is coming sooner than we thought

By Julian Dossett published 20 December 24

Axiom Space has decided to change up the method for assembling its commercial space station, meaning the outpost could be free-flying as soon as 2028.

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New Glenn: Blue Origin's powerful reusable rocket

By Mike Wall last updated 19 December 24

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket has a reusable first stage, like those of SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.

Private Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated 23 December 24

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

What was the Star of Bethlehem?

By Jonathan O'Callaghan last updated 22 December 24

Reference The Star of Bethlehem probably wasn't a star.

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Search For Life

There's a weird, disappearing dark spot on Saturn's moon Enceladus

By Monisha Ravisetti published 15 December 24

Enceladus' ice plumes might be the reason why a dark spot on the moon is disappearing. But what is the spot in the first place?

Search for Life

All About Space issue 130 take a look at chaos theory.

Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth − so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve

By Chris Impey published 13 December 24

We have only one example of biology forming in the universe – life on Earth. But what if life can form in other ways?

Search for Life

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How the 'Great Filter' could explain why we haven't found intelligent aliens

By Paul Sutter published 10 December 24

One possible reason why we haven't found any intelligent life in the cosmos the Great Filter argument, which says that very few civilizations make it to the advanced spacefaring stage.

Search for Life

Skywatching

Telescopes at Walmart: Image shows man standing next to telescope looking at moon

Telescopes at Walmart in 2024: Best deals

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 23 December 24

There are several discounts on Celestron and other telescopes at Walmart, get them before they're gone!

Space pictures! See our space image of the day

By Space.com Staff last updated 23 December 24

Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.

Astrophotography

Aurora forecast — Where to see the northern lights tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 23 December 24

The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Aurora Borealis

Entertainment

A man with spectacles and a white beard is in distress

'Silo' Season 2 Episode 6: How far will Bernard go to maintain control?

By Jeff Spry published 23 December 24

A recap of Apple TV+'s "Silo" Season 2 Episode 6, "Barricades"

Decorated Christmas tree in the snow, below the star-studded sky.

10 Christmas space facts to get you into the festive spirit

By William Worrall last updated 22 December 24

The holiday season and space might just be more closely connected than you thought.

A cartoon duck and two cartoon pigs in spacesuits and helmets

Daffy Duck's 'full moon' and Porky Pig fend off alien invasion in 'The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie' (trailer)

By Jeff Spry published 22 December 24

Daffy Duck's full moon is on display in teaser trailer has landed for "The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie"

References

Telescopes at Walmart: Image shows man standing next to telescope looking at moon

Telescopes at Walmart in 2024: Best deals

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 23 December 24

There are several discounts on Celestron and other telescopes at Walmart, get them before they're gone!

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated 23 December 24

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

Telescopes on Amazon: Image shows amateur astronomer pointing telescope at sky

Telescopes on Amazon: The best deals 2024

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 23 December 24

Telescopes on Amazon are in abundance, so we've scoped out the best deals that are available.

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