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A man wearing a red hoodie and tan pants points to a nearby drone hovering over rippling sand dunes

NASA tests drones in Death Valley | Space photo of the day for Dec. 15, 2025

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 15 December 25

To develop more robust next-generation aerial explorers, NASA's Mars Exploration program is turning to drones.

A meteor is pictured streaking vertically Earthwards through a starry night sky. Snow-tipped mountains line the horizon, while illuminated tents are visible below on a grassy plain.

Geminid meteor shower 2025 thrills skywatchers with an end-of-year celestial firework show (photos)

Anthony Wood published 15 December 25

The Geminid meteor shower peaked overnight on Dec. 13.

Imagery from the Starfish Space/Impulse Space Remora mission, during which one Mira spacecraft approached within a mere 4,100 feet (1,250 meters) of another.

Surprise! 2 private spacecraft rendezvous in orbit on newly revealed 'Remora' mission

Mike Wall published 15 December 25

Two commercial spacecraft pulled off a surprise rendezvous in Earth orbit recently, showcasing skills that could pave the way for satellite servicing missions down the road.

Long exposure of Andromeda Galaxy

On this day in space! Dec. 15, 1612: Andromeda Galaxy spotted by telescope for the 1st time

Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell last updated 15 December 25

On Dec. 15, 1612, the Andromeda galaxy was seen through a telescope for the first time by a German astronomer named Simon Marius.

Graphic illustration with 'space calendar' in large blue neon letters and 2025 below it in smaller white letters. Below the title are four neon images depicting a meteor or comet, a telescope, a rocket launch and an astronaut's helmet. There is a starry background to the entire image.

Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

Space.com last updated 15 December 25

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

An illustration of particles moving through space from Earth to the moon with the sun to the left of the image and the Earth's magnetic field lines visible

Good news for lunar bases? Earth's atmosphere leaks all the way out to the moon

Keith Cooper published 15 December 25

Anomalous amounts of volatile elements found in the Apollo samples brought back from the moon have been traced back to our own planet's leaky atmosphere.

A meteor is pictured streaking vertically Earthwards through a starry night sky. Snow-tipped mountains line the horizon, while illuminated tents are visible below on a grassy plain. — Geminid meteor shower 2025 thrills skywatchers with an end-of-year celestial firework show (photos) The Geminid meteor shower peaked overnight on Dec. 13.

A series of white streaks of meteor showers are seen in a pale blue night sky over some mountain peaks at the bottom of the image — December's overlooked meteor shower peaks next week — will the Ursids surprise us? December's faint Ursid meteor shower returns under dark skies, offering a small chance of unexpected activity.

A white light of the comet 3I/ATLAS is surrounded by a blue glow against a black background — Why interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS' close Earth approach is an early Christmas gift for astronomers When 3I/ATLAS is closest to the Earth on Dec. 19, all the features that we are looking for will be easier to detect with our telescopes.

An illustration showing a data center in space with various white modules of servers — Data centers in space: Will 2027 really be the year AI goes to orbit? Assuming Google does manage to launch a prototype in 2027, will it simply be a high-stakes technical experiment – or the dawning of a new era?

An illustration of particles moving through space from Earth to the moon with the sun to the left of the image and the Earth's magnetic field lines visible — Good news for lunar bases? Earth's atmosphere leaks all the way out to the moon Anomalous amounts of volatile elements found in the Apollo samples brought back from the moon have been traced back to our own planet's leaky atmosphere.

CAS Space's Kinetica-1 rocket launches two technical experiment satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Nov. 9, 2025. — Spacecraft from Chinese launch nearly slammed into Starlink satellite, SpaceX says A satellite that rode to space Dec. 9 on a Chinese rocket nearly slammed into one of SpaceX's Starlink internet spacecraft, according to the company.

Promotional image for The Expanse season 6 — 'The Expanse' at 10: the outer space drama that should have been as big as 'Game of Thrones' It's one of the 21st century's best sci-fi shows. If only "The Expanse" had found the audience it deserved.

Skywatching

Aurora forecast for Dec. 15: Northern lights confined to high latitudes tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 15 December 25

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.

A meteor is pictured shooting diagonally through a starry night sky.

Watch the Geminid meteor shower peak tonight from the comfort of home with this free livestream

By Anthony Wood published 13 December 25

The Geminid meteor shower occurs as Earth passes through the debris from asteroid (3200) Phaethon

Meteors & Meteor Showers

Meteors are pictured swarming through a starry sky above a grassy plain.

Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight — here’s what to expect from one of the best shooting star shows of the year

By Anthony Wood published 13 December 25

Up to 150 shooting stars may brighten the night sky each hour during the Dec. 13 peak.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

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Good news for lunar bases? Earth's atmosphere leaks all the way out to the moon
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Why interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS' close Earth approach is an early Christmas gift for astronomers
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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Florida (video)

Spaceflight

a white and black rocket lifts off into the darkness of night, its bright orange-tinted plume lighting up its launch pad.

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Florida (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 15 December 25

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.

Launches & Spacecraft

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launches the first 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites to orbit on April 28, 2025.

Watch Atlas V rocket launch 27 of Amazon's internet satellites to orbit early Dec. 16

By Mike Wall published 14 December 25

Liftoff is scheduled for 3:28 a.m. ET on Tuesday (Dec. 16).

Launches & Spacecraft

A poster for the documentary "Fiddler on the Moon" where an astronaut wearing a full suit looks at the camera and two candles are reflected in their face shield.

'Fiddler on the Moon' documentary explores how Judaism might adapt as humanity reaches out into space

By Josh Dinner published 14 December 25

'No matter what your traditions are, someone is going to break them.'

Space Exploration

a camera mounted on the side of a rocket captures the plume from the booster's nine engines as they near cutoff and separation.

Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites before making 550th SpaceX landing (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 14 December 25

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. The first stage then made the company's 550th landing.

Launches & Spacecraft

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches the "RAISE and Shine" mission from New Zealand on Dec. 13, 2025.

Rocket Lab launches Japanese technology-demonstrating satellite to orbit (photos, video)

By Mike Wall last updated 14 December 25

Rocket Lab launched a Japanese technology-demonstrating satellite to orbit from New Zealand on Saturday night (Dec. 13).

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

Asteroid belt

Asteroid belt — What it is, where it is and how it formed

By Nola Taylor Tillman last updated 15 December 25

Reference Most asteroids orbit between Mars and Jupiter in the main asteroid belt. But some space rocks stray out of the main belt and threaten Earth.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 15 December 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

Space Photo of the Day

Comet Lemmon and Milky Way spotted over Hawaii | Space photo of the day for Dec. 12, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 12 December 25

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Entertainment

'Doctor Who' spin-offs ranked: From K-9 and Daleks! to 'Class', 'The Sarah Jane Adventures' and 'Torchwood'

By Richard Edwards published 13 December 25

As 'The War Between the Land and the Sea' rages on, we look back at the previous TV shows to explode out of the Whoniverse.

Space Movies & Shows

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 189 — Privatizing Orbit

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 189 — Privatizing Orbit

By Space.com Staff published 13 December 25

On Episode 189 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with their favorite Newspace Buccaneer, Jeffrey Manber.

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

A silhouette of a planet is in front of a giant sun with a small planet to the right of the image

Which exoplanet in the TRAPPIST-1 system could be habitable? Scientists are modeling the star to find out

By Samantha Mathewson published 8 December 25

Frequent flares from the nearby star TRAPPIST-1 could offer new clues in the search for habitable planets beyond Earth.

Search for Life

A reddish dusty surface is seen with an orange sun in the background

Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars

By Morgan Underwood published 28 November 25

But being in this sweet spot doesn't automatically mean a planet is hospitable to life.

Search for Life

"Wow!" signal printout. The comment on the side inspired the event's name.

SETI's 'Noah’s Ark' – a space historian explores how the advent of radio astronomy led to the USSR’s search for extraterrestrial life

By Gabriela Radulescu published 24 November 25

An expert dives into the history of radio astronomy and the search for life beyond our Earth.

Search for Life

Technology

A SpaceX rocket lifts off in the background behind the sign for Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

US Space Force to get 'next level' tech to combat drones near Cape Canaveral launch sites

By Brett Tingley published 12 December 25

The U.S. Space Force is boosting its ability to deter and defeat drones and other uncrewed aerial systems near Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and the Eastern Range.

An experiment using different colored bacteria with the camera focused on a metal box containing the bacteria

How color-changing, bacteria-infused spacesuits could help keep future astronauts safe from space radiation

By Jessica Rendall published 12 December 25

Like a mood ring, clothing could let future space travelers know when they've been exposed to unsafe levels of radiation.

California-based company Aetherflux wants to make space-based solar power a reality.

Startup announces 'Galactic Brain' project to put AI data centers in orbit

By Josh Dinner published 9 December 25

Aetherflux has focused its efforts on space-based solar power, with the goal of "building an American power grid in space."

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