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A powerful black hole jet rips through space from the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy Cen A

Galaxy-size jet from monster black hole blasts mystery object in deep space (video)

Robert Lea published 13 December 24

Using NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope, astronomers witnessed a massive black hole jet slam into an unknown object in space.

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Space pictures! See our space image of the day

Space.com Staff last updated 12 December 24

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

An artist's impression of a dark comet in the outer solar system.

Astronomers discover 7 new 'dark comets,' but what exactly are they?

Keith Cooper published 12 December 24

By doubling the number of known "dark comets," astronomers have been able to split them into two camps depending on their location in the solar system.

a large metal capsule floats in rough water using a giant orange floaty ring and six large orange floats near the top.

India practices pulling its Gaganyaan astronaut capsule out of the sea (photos)

Sharmila Kuthunur published 12 December 24

India continues to perfect hardware and recovery procedures for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.

three people standing in suits, two hold pieces of paper.

Panama, Austria sign Artemis Accords, bringing tally to 50 nations

Samantha Mathewson published 12 December 24

A total of 50 nations have now joined NASA's efforts to establish peaceful and cooperative international space exploration.

Artist's illustration of a superstorm erupting from the sun.

Violent superflares explode from sun-like stars every 100 years

Robert Lea published 12 December 24

Violent superflares erupt from sun-like stars about once a century, far more frequently than previously expected. As a civilization around such a star, what does this mean for us?

Three large jupiters are below eight saturns, flanked by three uranus and three neptune. — Dramatic changes on Uranus, Neptune, Saturn and Jupiter revealed in 10 years of Hubble Telescope images (video) The space agency has learned a lot over 10 years observing the weather of our solar system's outer planets.

a bright light behind a cloud in the night sky illuminates a RV parked in the foreground. — Fireball! Brilliant meteor streaks across Indiana’s early-morning sky (videos) Multiple doorbell cameras caught this meteor's demise.

close up image of the moon showing the lunar surface covered in craters from many impacts of the moon's lifetime. — Meteor strikes on the moon! Astronomer captures possible Geminid lunar impacts (videos) Several brief flashes on the lunar surface were captured from Earth.

"SALLY," a new feature-length documentary from director Cristina Costantini and National Geographic, will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah in January 2025. — 'SALLY' at Sundance: NatGeo film to reveal 'hidden love' of 1st US woman in space 'It took a lot of bravery to launch into space, and it takes an immense amount of bravery to love who you love, even if culture is not ready to accept you for that at the time.'

The Geminid meteor shower is being seen over Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, China, on December 14, 2023. — Geminid meteor shower peaks this week: Here's what to expect from the last big meteor shower of the year The Geminid meteor shower is one of the most anticipated meteor showers of the year and with good reason!

a small dual-rotor helicopter lays dormant on a reddish-orange sand dune — After crashing on Mars, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter could live on as a weather station for 20 years "She still has one final gift for us, which is that she's now going to continue on as a weather station of sorts."

Star trek Lower Decks Harry Kims — 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' brings back fan-favorite characters for 'Multiverse of Madness'-style hijinks in latest episode The fate of multiple realities is in the hands of two Boimlers and a lot of Harry Kims in 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' season 5, episode 9 "Fissure Quest".

Tech

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.

A sleek, white vehicle unlike any other, with rotary cylinders at its four corners.

Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system

By Rory Bathgate published 6 December 24

Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system

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India practices pulling its Gaganyaan astronaut capsule out of the sea (photos)
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Panama, Austria sign Artemis Accords, bringing tally to 50 nations
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Violent superflares explode from sun-like stars every 100 years
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Meteor strikes on the moon! Astronomer captures possible Geminid lunar impacts (videos)

Spaceflight

Emily Calandrelli celebrates in front of the Blue Origin capsule after becoming the 100th woman in space.

100th woman in space, Emily Calandrelli, stands up to 'small men' on the internet: 'I should have expected this.'

By Pandora Dewan published 10 December 24

The astronaut and MIT engineer's monumental milestone was marred by misogyny: "Instead of being on cloud nine, I’m crying in my seat."

Human Spaceflight

Donald "Deke" Slayton: Mercury astronaut who waited more than a decade to fly to space

By Tariq Malik last updated 4 December 24

Slayton made his first space flight in 1975 as the Apollo docking module pilot of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) mission.

Human Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated 12 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.

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Japanese company ispace plans to land helium-3 mining missions on the moon

By Josh Dinner published 11 December 24

Japanese company ispace signs agreement with Magna Petra for lunar collaboration and resource mining on future missions to the moon.

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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

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Communicating with aliens one day could be much easier if we study the way AI agents speak with each other

By Olaf Lipinski published 30 November 24

Decoding emergent languages in AI can have many benefits.

Search for Life

An alien megastructure like a Dyson sphere doesn’t seem to be causing the weird dimming of one of the weirdest stars in our galaxy, Tabby's star.

The fastest-moving stars in the galaxy may be piloted by intelligent aliens, new paper suggests

By Paul Sutter published 28 November 24

To explore the galaxy and hunt for resources, intelligent aliens might need to turn their home stars into natural spaceships, a new paper suggests. A few known star systems might fit the bill.

Search for Life

Skywatching

Aurora forecast: Will the northern lights be visible tonight?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 12 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

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

By Jamie Carter last updated 12 December 24

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

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Best laptops for astronomers 2024: Link up telescopes and edit astrophotographs

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated 11 December 24

Connect your telescope with one of the best laptops for astronomy as you gaze at planets, the Cold Moon and meteor showers this December.

Entertainment

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'Warhammer 40,000' TV series locked and loaded at Amazon with Henry Cavill set to star

By Fran Ruiz published 12 December 24

Games Workshop and Amazon have finally sealed the creative vision for several Warhammer 40,000 projects, with a TV show leading the charge.

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Tom Hanks bringing 'The Moonwalkers' to Houston for US premiere in 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 11 December 24

Narrated and co-written by Hanks, 'The Moonwalkers' envelops audiences in the history of the Apollo program and the future of lunar exploration by the Artemis program.

Still from the Star Wars TV show Skeleton Crew. Jod Na Nawood, a mysterious man wearing a hooded cloak, steps out from behind a dark pillar.

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 3: What's Jod Na Nawood's true identity?

By Fran Ruiz published 11 December 24

In its third episode, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew gets into a groove and answers more questions than expected.

Space Movies & Shows

References

Graphic illustration with 'space calendar' in large blue neon letters and 2023 below it in smaller white letters. Below the title are four neon images depicting a meteor or comet, a telescope, a rocket launch and an astronaut's helmet. There is a starry background to the entire image.

Space calendar 2024: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 12 December 24

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2024 with our space calendar.

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

By Robert Lea last updated 12 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.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated 12 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.

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