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Watch the Geminid meteor shower peak tonight from the comfort of home with this free livestream

The Geminid meteor shower occurs as Earth passes through the debris from asteroid (3200) Phaethon

Dec 13, 2025

Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight — here’s what to expect from one of the best shooting star shows of the year

Up to 150 shooting stars may brighten the night sky each hour during the Dec. 13 peak.

Dec 13, 2025

Spacecraft from Chinese launch nearly slammed into Starlink satellite, SpaceX says

A satellite that rode to space Dec. 9 on a Chinese rocket nearly slammed into one of SpaceX's Starlink internet spacecraft, according to the company.

Dec 12, 2025

Astronaut sees gorgeous 'skies of blue and clouds of white' | On the International Space Station this week Dec. 8-12, 2025

The seven members of the Expedition 74 crew studied stem cells, packed up a cargo ship and maintained their toilet this week aboard the International Space Station.

Dec 12, 2025

Global Space Award winners 2025: Playmakers, innovators, and science breakthroughs

The inaugural ceremony was held at London's Natural History Museum on Dec. 5.

Dec 12, 2025
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Einstein's right again! Scientists catch a feasting black hole dragging the very fabric of spacetime

"This is a real gift for physicists as we confirm predictions made more than a century ago."

Dec 12, 2025

'Exodus' is a spiritual successor to 'Mass Effect' with a hard sci-fi edge. We spoke to the devs about time-dilation, human evolution, and honoring hard sci-fi (exclusive)

Sci-fi adventure Exodus is looking alright, alright, alright.

Dec 12, 2025

When is the best time to watch the Geminid meteor shower tonight?

The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight tonight. Here's when to look for the most shooting stars — and where to aim your gaze.

Dec 12, 2025

Get 45% off Marvel's Fantastic Four and the Predator movies with this Disney Plus streaming deal ahead of the holiday season

This Disney Plus bundle is 45% off and Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps is now streaming, as well as the Predator movies with Badlands now in theaters.

Dec 12, 2025

Supergirl's rockin' 1st trailer shows intergalactic bar fights, hangovers, and Krypto peeing on Superman's face (video)

Kara Zor-El goes galactic for this wild teaser set to Blondie's '80s anthem, 'Call Me'.

Dec 12, 2025

A spider-like scar haunts Jupiter's moon Europa — and scientists think they know why

A strange, spider-like scar on Jupiter's icy moon Europa may mark where salty water once surged up through its fractured crust.

Dec 12, 2025

Geminid meteor shower forecast: Will skies be clear across the US on Dec. 13–14?

The Geminid meteor shower peaks Dec. 13–14, and the U.S. weather forecast will play a key role in what you'll see.

Dec 12, 2025

Every space and sci-fi game at The Game Awards 2025

If you didn't stay up to watch The Game Awards 2025, here's the complete rundown of the hottest sci-fi and space games that appeared at the show.

Dec 12, 2025

US Space Force to get 'next level' tech to combat drones near Cape Canaveral launch sites

The U.S. Space Force is boosting its ability to deter and defeat drones and other uncrewed aerial systems near Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and the Eastern Range.

Dec 12, 2025

How color-changing, bacteria-infused spacesuits could help keep future astronauts safe from space radiation

Like a mood ring, clothing could let future space travelers know when they've been exposed to unsafe levels of radiation.

Dec 12, 2025

Comet Lemmon and Milky Way spotted over Hawaii | Space photo of the day for Dec. 12, 2025

Hawaiian stargazers got a particularly special treat recently.

Dec 12, 2025

Satellite constellations could obscure most space telescope observations by late 2030s: 'That part of the image will be forever lost'

"The natural question that comes up is: how many more space telescopes will be affected when all these constellations are launched?"

Dec 12, 2025

Blue Origin targeting Dec. 18 for historic 1st spaceflight of wheelchair user

Blue Origin is targeting Dec. 18 for its NS-37 suborbital launch, which will fly a wheelchair user to space for the first time ever.

Dec 11, 2025

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida on worldwide 300th orbital flight of 2025 (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Dec. 11, 2025. It was the 300th worldwide orbital launch attempt of 2025.

Dec 11, 2025

NASA's Chandra telescope uses 'X-arithmetic' to reveal how black holes shape galaxy clusters (images)

A novel "X-arithmetic" technique reveals how black holes shape the universe's largest structures.

Dec 11, 2025

Astronomers capture close-up images of nova explosions on 2 dead stars in unprecedented detail

The nova eruptions come about when a white dwarf steals too much matter from a close red giant companion.

Dec 11, 2025

SpaceX plans to go public in 2026, seeks $1.5 trillion valuation: reports

SpaceX plans to go public in 2026 and will seek a valuation of $1.5 trillion, according to media reports.

Dec 11, 2025

57 ways to capture a dying star: Astronomers get a glimpse of what will happen when our sun dies

"With ALMA, we can now see the atmosphere of a dying star with a level of clarity in a similar way to what we do for the sun."

Dec 11, 2025

Astronomers discover images of rare Tatooine-like exoplanet with a strange 300-year orbit: 'Exactly how it works is still uncertain'

The planet formed 50 million years after the dinosaurs died, making it incredibly young in cosmic terms.

Dec 11, 2025

AI helps pilot free-flying robot around the International Space Station for 1st time ever

"This is the first time AI has been used to help control a robot on the ISS."

Dec 11, 2025

James Webb Space Telescope finds strongest evidence yet for atmosphere around rocky exoplanet: 'It's really like a wet lava ball'

Astronomers have found the strongest evidence yet of an atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet.

Dec 11, 2025

Scientists map of old Mars river basins for the 1st time. These could be great places to search for ancient life

"We did the simplest thing that could be done — we just mapped them and pieced them together."

Dec 11, 2025

Hubble sees 'Lost Galaxy' in the Virgo constellation | Space photo of the day for Dec. 11, 2025

This stunning image is full of young star clusters.

Dec 11, 2025

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS caught on camera in new images from Hubble Space Telescope and JUICE Jupiter probe

JUICE and the Hubble Space Telescope turned their gazes towards the interstellar visitor in November.

Dec 11, 2025

James Webb Space Telescope discovers a hot Jupiter exoplanet leaking twin gas tails that defy explanation

"We are only beginning to discover the true complexity of these worlds."

Dec 11, 2025

How do you activate a supermassive black hole? A galaxy merger should do the trick

A space telescope and AI teamed up to analyze a million galaxies and learn what triggers supermassive black holes the most.

Dec 10, 2025

Want to see further for less? We have rounded up the last few Cyber Monday binocular deals, saving up to hundreds, but you'll have to be fast

Cyber Monday may be behind us, but don't despair, there are still a few last-minute binocular deals out there, and we've put together the best on offer.

Dec 10, 2025

Human evolution hits a crossroad in daring new sci-fi novel, 'Existence Equation', and we have an exclusive excerpt for you

Mind transfers, nanotech, and robotic innovations take center stage in this visionary 2026 book.

Dec 10, 2025

Rocket Lab's 'Hungry Hippo' passes final test ahead of 1st reusable Neutron rocket launch

Rocket Lab has signed a contract to launch its new Neutron rocket on a test flight that will advance the U.S. Air Force's point-to-point cargo transportation concept.

Dec 10, 2025

ARC Raiders is an oddly comforting reminder that Earth will get along just fine without us after the AI apocalypse

Embark Studios' extraction shooter takes cues from sci-fi classics to establish a dark future, but its cautionary tale is more believable than most.

Dec 10, 2025

Rocket Lab scrubs launch of Korean disaster-monitoring satellite due to sensor issue

Rocket Lab will launch a Korean disaster-monitoring satellite today (Dec. 10), and you can watch the action live.

Dec 10, 2025

NASA's loses contact with MAVEN Mars orbiter on the far side of the Red Planet

Something happened to the probe on the far side of the Red Planet.

Dec 10, 2025

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' clip shows off hammy acting and teen drama, putting fans on yellow alert (video)

Programmable matter mines swarm the U.S.S. Athena in this action-packed 4-minute preview

Dec 10, 2025

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California on 160th Falcon 9 flight of the year (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Station in California on Dec. 10, 2025. It was the 160th Falcon 9 flight of the year.

Dec 10, 2025

Comet SWAN shines with the Pillars of Creation in breathtaking deep space photo

Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) was imaged in October as it crossed the galactic plane of the Milky Way.

Dec 10, 2025

Uranus may have more in common with Earth than we thought, 40-year-old Voyager 2 probe data shows

The findings provide an answer to a planetary mystery that has bewildered scientists for nearly four decades.

Dec 10, 2025

Extremely Large Telescope under construction | Space photo of the day for Dec. 10, 2025

Once completed, this telescope will help usher in a new era of astronomy.

Dec 10, 2025

An industrial project in Chile threatens Earth's darkest sky. 28 leading astronomers signed an open letter urging to move it

"We might lose the ability to observe about 30% of the faintest galaxies. We are at the point of starting to be able to see details of exoplanet atmospheres, but if the sky gets brighter, we may not be able to see those details anymore."

Dec 10, 2025

Hear dust devils on Mars crackle with electricity in new NASA Perseverance rover video

For the first time, we can see and hear lightning-like discharges in Mars' thin atmosphere.

Dec 10, 2025

China breaks record with 3 Long March rocket launches in 19-hour stretch (video)

China just launched three Long March rockets in less than 19 hours, setting a new national mark for liftoff cadence.

Dec 09, 2025

The James Webb Space Telescope just found the oldest supernova ever seen

The supernova exploded over 13 billion years ago in a galaxy far, far away.

Dec 09, 2025

This 7-hour cosmic explosion is the longest gamma-ray burst ever seen. Could it be from an elusive class of black hole?

"This is certainly an outburst unlike any other we've seen in the past 50 years."

Dec 09, 2025

Chinese astronauts inspect damaged Shenzhou 20 spacecraft during 8-hour spacewalk (video)

Two Chinese astronauts installed more debris shielding on the Tiangong space station and assessed the damage to the attached Shenzhou 20 spacecraft during a spacewalk on Tuesday (Dec. 9).

Dec 09, 2025

January full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Wolf Moon

Your guide to January’s full Wolf Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

Dec 09, 2025

1st human missions to Mars should hunt for signs of life, report says

Humanity's exploration of Mars should be organized around the search for signs of past or present Red Planet life, according to a new report from the U.S. National Academies.

Dec 09, 2025