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Aurora forecast for Dec. 9: CME still inbound, geomagnetic storms possible tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
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.

NASA astronaut and 2 cosmonauts land aboard Russian Soyuz after 8 months on International Space Station
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
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 Subaru Telescope just made its 1st discoveries: a 'failed star' and an exoplanet
By Julian Dossett published
Check out the first findings from the Subaru Telescope.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on record 32nd flight of Falcon 9 rocket (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
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.

One of the most promising Earth-like worlds may not have an atmosphere after all
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
New simulations suggest TRAPPIST-1e's possible methane atmosphere may be a false signal from its star, raising fresh questions about the planet’s habitability.

International Space Station: Live updates
By Space.com Staff last updated
Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

Scientists discover cosmic 'scar' in interstellar clouds left by a close shave between our sun and 2 intruder stars
By Robert Lea published
"It’s kind of a jigsaw puzzle where all the different pieces are moving."

Which exoplanet in the TRAPPIST-1 system could be habitable? Scientists are modeling the star to find out
By Samantha Mathewson published
Frequent flares from the nearby star TRAPPIST-1 could offer new clues in the search for habitable planets beyond Earth.
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