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Aurora forecast for Dec. 19-21 - Quiet nights ahead, with a watch on late-weekend changes
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.

What time will interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS be closest to Earth today?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
NASA JPL pinpoints the moment the interstellar visitor passes closest to our planet.

Watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS make its closest approach to Earth in free livestream on Dec. 19 after rain delay
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The livestream will now begin Friday at 11 p.m. EST, Dec. 19 (0400 GMT on Dec. 20), weather permitting, after rain prevented a broadcast on Thursday night.

Trump signs sweeping executive order aimed at 'ensuring American space superiority'
By Mike Wall published
On Thursday (Dec. 18), President Donald Trump issued an executive order designed to ensure American space superiority. It calls for the initial construction of a moon base by 2030, among other goals.

Latest Comet 3I/ATLAS news: Comet close approach today
By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic, Anthony Wood last updated
Friday, Dec. 19, 2025: Your daily feed for the holiday flyby of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS by Earth.

Best streaming devices to watch sci-fi shows and movies in 2025
By Alexander Cox published
Convert your TV into a smart TV with a streaming stick and watch all your favorite sci-fi shows and movies in one place, to access your streaming service of choice.

Why are the 'Avatar' movies so massive? Their success seems to defy conventional logic
By Richard Edwards published
They're not part of a vast, Marvel-style universe, and neither is a classic. So why are the "Avatar" movies so successful?

A SpaceX Starlink satellite is tumbling and falling out of space after partial breakup in orbit
By Mike Wall published
One of SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellites suffered an anomaly in orbit on Wednesday (Dec. 17) that led to its partial breakup, according to the company.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!


