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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off with 23 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink satellites from Florida

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX launched another 23 Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Saturday night (Dec. 2).

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 89 — Who's in Charge of Regulating Space?

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 89 — Who’s in Charge in Space?

By Space.com Staff published

On Episode 89 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the challenges of regulating spaceflight.

SOHO was launched by an Atlas II-AS (AC-121) from Cape Canaveral Air Station (today Cape Canaveral Space Force Station) in Florida on Dec. 2, 1995

On This Day In Space: Dec. 2, 1995: NASA launches SOHO sun-watching satellite

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On Dec. 2, 1995, NASA launched the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, also known as SOHO.

Uranus is a strange ringed-planet that sits on its side.

Unwrapping Uranus and its icy secrets: What NASA would learn from a mission to a wild world

By Mike Sori published

Unvisited by spacecraft for more than 35 years, Uranus inhabits one of the least explored regions of our solar system.

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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2023

By Tariq Malik last updated

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2023.

Artist's illustration of Astrobotic's Peregrine lander on the surface of the moon.

The Peregrine Lunar Lander is set to launch on Dec 24. Here's what it'll bring to the moon

By Monisha Ravisetti published

There will be 20 total payloads being brought to the moon, five of which are NASA's.

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Beware of fake Lego brands this Black Friday weekend

If you're buying Lego on Amazon this Black Friday weekend, watch out for cheap imitators

By Kimberley Snaith published

Not every "Lego deal" you'll see is genuine Lego, so be careful what you buy in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales

We see a satellite image of Hurricane Ida hitting Louisiana.

Google's DeepMind AI can make better weather forecasts than supercomputers

By Ben Turner published

DeepMind's new machine learning algorithm takes less than a minute to make its forecasts and can run on a desktop. But it won't replace traditional forecasts anytime soon.

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off with 23 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink satellites from Florida

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX launched another 23 Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Saturday night (Dec. 2).

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SOHO was launched by an Atlas II-AS (AC-121) from Cape Canaveral Air Station (today Cape Canaveral Space Force Station) in Florida on Dec. 2, 1995

On This Day In Space: Dec. 2, 1995: NASA launches SOHO sun-watching satellite

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On Dec. 2, 1995, NASA launched the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, also known as SOHO.

Science & Astronomy

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Uranus is a strange ringed-planet that sits on its side.

Unwrapping Uranus and its icy secrets: What NASA would learn from a mission to a wild world

By Mike Sori published

Unvisited by spacecraft for more than 35 years, Uranus inhabits one of the least explored regions of our solar system.

Uranus
moon phases december 2023

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2023

By Tariq Malik last updated

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2023.

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An illustration of the Dragonfly mission soaring over Saturn’s moon Titan

Nuclear-powered Dragonfly mission to Saturn moon Titan delayed until 2028, NASA says

By Robert Lea published

"The Dragonfly team has successfully overcome a number of technical and programmatic challenges in this daring endeavor to gather new science on Titan."

Alien Planets
two planets, one blue (farther), one tannish/green (foreground) float in space. a yellow star hangs in the black distance.

Exoplanet 'haze' makes it harder to identify water on alien worlds. Scientists may have a solution

By Conor Feehly published

Planetary scientists simulate how haze might be obstructing our view of exoplanet's atmospheres, and potentially alien water.

Alien Planets
Rocket lifting off and surrounded by plumes of exhaust

Can a private space mission pierce Venus's clouds?

By Leonard David published

Amid uncertainty over space agencies’ plans for future Venus exploration, enthusiasm for a private-sector mission grows.

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a large T-shaped space station is seen from above with Earth below it

How to see and track the Tiangong Chinese space station

By Robert Lea published

Reference Since 2021, China's Tiangong space station has orbited Earth, offering amateur astronomers a chance to glimpse it.

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a person looks at the night sky through a telescope

The brightest planets in December's night sky: How to see them (and when)

By Joe Rao last updated

Reference During December, Jupiter dominates the evening sky, while Venus continues to serve as a beacon in the predawn morning sky.

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Pococo galaxy star projector with cyber monday badge

Deal extended: Huge 47% off this Cyber Monday home planetarium deal

By Tantse Walter published

Deals One of the best star projectors, the Pococo galaxy is now 47% off, equalling its best ever price for Cyber Monday.

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Fantastic Planet

The beautifully bizarre animated classic 'Fantastic Planet' turns 50 today

By Jeff Spry published

Director René Laloux's sublime animated sci-fi film "Fantastic Planet" blows out 50 birthday candles

Space Movies
a woman reaches out a hand to touch a human head made of water

Sci-fi classic 'The Abyss' washes into theaters and home video remastered in 4K

By Jeff Spry published

Director James Cameron's classic underwater sci-fi film "The Abyss" is finally coming to 4K UHD on home video and in theaters this December.

Space Movies
Logo for 'The Acolyte' T.V. show on a plain black background with the 'Star Wars' text logo above it.

Everything we know about 'The Acolyte': Release date, plot, cast & more

By Fran Ruiz published

The upcoming Star Wars series "The Acolyte" will bring the High Republic era to live-action and explore the dark side of the Force. This is what we know so far.

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moon phases december 2023

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2023

By Tariq Malik last updated

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2023.

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a large T-shaped space station is seen from above with Earth below it

How to see and track the Tiangong Chinese space station

By Robert Lea published

Reference Since 2021, China's Tiangong space station has orbited Earth, offering amateur astronomers a chance to glimpse it.

Reference
a person looks at the night sky through a telescope

The brightest planets in December's night sky: How to see them (and when)

By Joe Rao last updated

Reference During December, Jupiter dominates the evening sky, while Venus continues to serve as a beacon in the predawn morning sky.

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