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NASA's Parker Solar Probe celebrates Christmas with record smashing 'kiss' of the sun
By Robert Lea published
On Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) NASA's parker Solar Probe made its closest approach to the sun yet, passing through the blisteringly hot outer atmosphere of our star.
Space pictures! See our space image of the day
By Space.com Staff last updated
Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.
24 amazing space images from 2024
By Josh Dinner published
Space.com's 24 space images of 2024! The most awe-inspiring space photos of the year from our Space Images of the Day.
Aurora alert: Geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights in upper Midwest skies this Christmas
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Aurora chasers are on high alert for minor geomagnetic storm conditions on Dec. 25. Northern lights could be visible over some northern and upper Midwest states.
On this day in space! Dec. 24 1968 Apollo 8 crew capture 'Earthrise' image
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Xmas Eve 1968, NASA astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders became the first humans to orbit another world as the Apollo 8 mission entered lunar orbit.
Aurora forecast — Where to see the northern lights 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.
Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
These 5 particles are so strange, we're not sure they exist
By Paul Sutter published
Scientists theorize there could be subatomic particles we have yet to discover. Here are five of the weirdest, rarest hypothetical particles in the universe.
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