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Starship success, a private moon landing and more: The top 10 spaceflight stories of 2025
By Mike Wall published
Over the past 12 months, we saw multiple spaceflight records broken, the debut of a powerful new rocket and the first-ever fully successful private moon landing.

Ursid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight: Here's what to expect from the yuletide light show
By Anthony Wood published
Ursid shooting stars may be visible throughout the night on Dec. 21-22.

Winter solstice 2025 marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere today
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Today marks the shortest day and longest night of the year as the sun reaches its lowest point in the Northern Hemisphere sky.

When are the next best sales after Black Friday?
By Chris McMullen published
Black Friday offers massive discounts on a host of products, but you don't have to wait until the next one to save big. From Boxing Day to Prime Day 2026, we investigate which is the next best sales event.

The best Stranger Things gifts to celebrate season 5
By Alexander Cox published
You don't have to search the upside down to find the best Stranger Things gifts outside of Hawkins, so celebrate season five's release with these top gifts.

Blue Origin launches 1st wheelchair user to space and back (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
Blue Origin launched wheelchair user Michi Benthaus and her NS-37 five crewmates aboard a New Shepard rocket from West Texas on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 190 — Holiday Special 2025
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 190 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik look back at the past year in space — its ups, its downs, its all-arounds.

On this day in space! Dec. 20, 1904: Mount Wilson Observatory founded
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Dec. 20, 1904, the Mount Wilson Observatory was founded.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!


