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Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques testing the Astroskin health-monitoring undershirt on the International Space Station.

Astronauts on NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway space station will wear smart undershirts to stay healthy

Tereza Pultarova published 21 December 24

Smart undershirts and AI algorithms will keep astronauts healthy on NASA's planned Gateway moon-orbiting space station.

a black and white rocket ignites its engines on the launch pad at night, just as an abort is called.

Abort! SpaceX calls off launch of 'MicroGEO' satellites at last second

Mike Wall last updated 21 December 24

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ignites each its engines just as an abort is called at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2024.

A SpaceX Starship spacecraft on a test stand with the setting sun for Flight 7

SpaceX Starship launches: Flight 7 mission updates

Tariq Malik last updated 20 December 24

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Starship megarocket test flights, launches, photos and more.

Artemis Accords: What are they & which countries are involved?

Robert Lea last updated 20 December 24

Reference As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the NROL-167 mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Oct. 24, 2024.

SpaceX launching 30 satellites on Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission early Dec. 21

Mike Wall published 20 December 24

SpaceX plans to launch 30 satellites on a rideshare mission called Bandwagon-2 early Saturday morning (Dec. 21).

dozens of people in red and orange thermal coats stand on ice around a large black cruise ship

Space2Sea Antarctica: A student journalist's expedition to bottom of the world begins

Gabe Castro-Root published 20 December 24

The emblem of the United States Space Force. — US Space Force 5 years later: What has it accomplished so far, and where does it go from here? "All of this in just five years."

December is usually marked by a series of meteor showers. Geminid meteors (like the one seen in this picture of Florida) light up the skies at the beginning of the month, while the Ursids - which peak tonight (Dec. 22) - put on a show just before Christmas. — The Ursid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's what to expect from the final 'shooting stars' of 2024 Fair warning: It might not be the most robust display this year.

dozens of people in red and orange thermal coats stand on ice around a large black cruise ship — Space2Sea Voyage of Legends in Antarctica: Join William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, former NASA astronauts and more in free webinar on space and science "This is not just about exploring Antarctica — it's about fostering a deeper understanding of how our actions today shape the future of our planet and the space beyond it." Join the webinar on Dec. 20.

a black and white rocket ignites its engines on the launch pad at night, just as an abort is called. — Abort! SpaceX calls off launch of 'MicroGEO' satellites at last second Liftoff was called off at T-0 seconds on Saturday (Dec. 21).

Hubble Space Telescope image of galaxy NGC 5084’s core. A dark, vertical line near the center shows the curve of a dusty disk orbiting the core, whose presence suggests a supermassive black hole within. The disk and black hole share the same orientation, fully tipped over from the horizontal orientation of the galaxy. — NASA's Hubble and Chandra telescopes discover a strange 'sideways' black hole in a cosmic crime scene (image) What knocked this black hole over onto its side? It's a cosmic "whodunnit."

Star Trek: Lower Decks — Did the 'Lower Decks' finale just set up an exciting new 'Star Trek' spin-off? 'The New Next Generation' is the last-ever episode of 'Lower Decks', but it almost feels like a backdoor pilot for a new 'Star Trek' show.

green gases in space look like a christmas tree. — NASA space telescopes give Christmas Tree Cluster a festive makeover (photos) 'Tis the season for holiday-themed star clusters.

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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Abort! SpaceX calls off launch of 'MicroGEO' satellites at last second
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Axiom's private space station is coming sooner than we thought

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.

Private Spaceflight

new glenn rocket blue origin

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

Brown dwarfs: The stars that 'fail'

By Robert Lea last updated 20 December 24

Brown dwarfs blur the lines between stars and planets.

Two tall evergreens covered in show and red ornaments stand in a snow field with a smaller ornamented tree to the left, and a snowy forest in the background.

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Snow is likely in these US states according to NOAA climate data

By Meredith Garofalo published 20 December 24

According to climate data from NOAA, you might not have to only dream about having a white Christmas this year in some parts of the United States.

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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

green gases in space look like a christmas tree.

Space pictures! See our space image of the day

By Space.com Staff last updated 20 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 20 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

graphic with night sky in large font and silhouettes of people below looking up at the night sky.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 20 December 24

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Entertainment

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12 Lego deals not to be missed this holiday season

By Kimberley Snaith last updated 20 December 24

Grab some last-minute Christmas gifts with these 12 unmissable Lego deals we've found around the web.

Lifestyle shot of the Lego Space Astronaut perched on a desk

Best Lego space sets 2024: NASA sets, spaceships and more

By Kimberley Snaith last updated 20 December 24

These are the best Lego space sets you can currently buy, from kids' rockets to real-life NASA models.

Space Games & Toys

Lifestyle shot of the Lego Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser on a tabletop

Best Lego Star Wars sets 2024

By Kimberley Snaith last updated 20 December 24

We used the force to track down the best Lego Star Wars sets this side of Tatooine.

Space Games & Toys

References

Brown dwarfs: The stars that 'fail'

By Robert Lea last updated 20 December 24

Brown dwarfs blur the lines between stars and planets.

Lifestyle shot of the Lego Space Astronaut perched on a desk

Best Lego space sets 2024: NASA sets, spaceships and more

By Kimberley Snaith last updated 20 December 24

These are the best Lego space sets you can currently buy, from kids' rockets to real-life NASA models.

Space Games & Toys

Lifestyle shot of the Lego Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser on a tabletop

Best Lego Star Wars sets 2024

By Kimberley Snaith last updated 20 December 24

We used the force to track down the best Lego Star Wars sets this side of Tatooine.

Space Games & Toys

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