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SpaceX plans to go public in 2026, seeks $1.5 trillion valuation: reports
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX plans to go public in 2026 and will seek a valuation of $1.5 trillion, according to media reports.

57 ways to capture a dying star: Astronomers get a glimpse of what will happen when our sun dies
By Robert Lea published
"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."

Astronomers discover images of rare Tatooine-like exoplanet with a strange 300-year orbit: 'Exactly how it works is still uncertain'
By Robert Lea published
The planet formed 50 million years after the dinosaurs died, making it incredibly young in cosmic terms.

AI helps pilot free-flying robot around the International Space Station for 1st time ever
By John Loeffler published
"This is the first time AI has been used to help control a robot on the ISS."

James Webb Space Telescope finds strongest evidence yet for atmosphere around rocky exoplanet: 'It's really like a wet lava ball'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Astronomers have found the strongest evidence yet of an atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet.

Scientists map of old Mars river basins for the 1st time. These could be great places to search for ancient life
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"We did the simplest thing that could be done — we just mapped them and pieced them together."

Hubble sees 'Lost Galaxy' in the Virgo constellation | Space photo of the day for Dec. 11, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This stunning image is full of young star clusters.

On this day in space! Dec. 11, 1972: Apollo 17 astronauts land on the moon
By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell last updated
On Dec. 11, 1972, Apollo 17 became the last mission to launch humans on the moon.
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