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Celestis books Stoke Space rocket for 2nd-ever deep space memorial flight for human remains
By Jeff Spry published
This historic 2026 'Infinite Flight' service will blast off via a Stoke Space Nova rocket

Flat Earth, spirits and conspiracy theories — experience can shape even extraordinary beliefs
By Eli Elster published
Why do people often adopt and develop beliefs that lack strong supporting evidence?

Iran says it launched 3 satellites to space on Russian rocket: report
By Tariq Malik published
Iran has launched a trio of new satellites into space with the help of a Russian rocket, the country's state media reported Sunday (Dec. 28).

On this day in space: Dec. 29, 1777: Captain James Cook observes an annular solar eclipse
By Hanneke Weitering, Chelsea Gohd last updated
On Dec. 29, 1777, Captain James Cook observed an annular solar eclipse.

Monday, Dec. 29: Ursa Minor constellation (after dark)
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.

12 times rockets and spacecraft crashed and burned in 2025
By Mike Wall published
We saw quite a few milestones notched in the final frontier this year. But there were a number of failures as well, some of them quite dramatic.

ISS astronaut snaps stunning nighttime photo of Florida and Cuba | Space photo of the day for Dec. 29, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The image offers a rare look at how Earth's surface and atmosphere interact after sunset.

Does physics say that free will doesn't exist?
By Paul Sutter published
At first glance, it seems like our understanding of physics forbids free will.
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