Skywatching

Best targets to observe between Christmas and New Year 2025

By Jamie Carter published

From a crescent moon and a 'Christmas Star' to deep sky delights, the wonders of the holiday night sky are yours to explore.

Skywatching Kit

Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Dec. 23-24

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as incoming speedy solar wind continues to buffet Earth's magnetic field.

Auroras

10 times the sky amazed us in 2025

By Jamie Carter published

A bevy of comets, a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse and impressive northern lights were just three of the skywatching highlights in 2025. Here's how they unfolded.

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Spaceflight

An Indian LVM3 rocket launches the BlueBird 6 smartphone satellite for AST SpaceMobile on Dec. 23, 2025.

Indian rocket launches record-breaking BlueBird 6 smartphone satellite to orbit

By Mike Wall last updated

An Indian LVM3 rocket successfully launched the massive BlueBird 6 smartphone satellite for AST SpaceMobile to orbit on Tuesday night (Dec. 23).

Launches & Spacecraft
a grey orb pockmarked with craters

On this day in space! Dec. 23, 1672: Giovanni Cassini discovers Saturn's moon Rhea

By Hanneke Weitering, Chelsea Gohd last updated

On Dec. 23, 1672, Italian astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovered Rhea, Saturn's second-largest moon.

Space Exploration
An image from inside a warehouse shows two tall white cylinders on either side of a yellow taller cylinder. The two white cylinders have red, white and blue paint with the words 'America 250' on them.

Artemis 2 moon rocket gets 'America 250' paint job | Space photo of the day for Dec. 23, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

The "America 250" logo commemorates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Artemis
South Korean startup Innospace launches its first Hanbit-Nano rocket from Alcantara Space Center in Brazil. The launch failed about a minute after liftoff.

South Korean startup Innospace fails on its 1st orbital launch attempt

By Mike Wall published

The South Korean startup Innospace failed during its first orbital launch attempt, which sent five satellites aloft on Dec. 22 from Brazil.

Launches & Spacecraft
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches "The Wisdom God Guides" mission for the Japanese company iQPS from New Zealand on Dec. 21, 2025.

Rocket Lab launches final mission of 2025, sends Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit (video)

By Mike Wall published

Rocket Lab launched its 21st and final mission of the year over the weekend, sending a private Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit.

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Science & Astronomy

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Before trips to Mars, we need better protection from cosmic rays

By Zahida Sultanova published

Outside Earth's protection, space travellers will be routinely exposed.

Mars

How 2025 became the year of comet: The rise of interstellar 3I/ATLAS, an icy Lemmon and a cosmic SWAN

By Anthony Wood published

Highlights from a cometary trio that captured our imaginations.

Comets
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Space Photo of the Day

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Entertainment

10 most expensive Lego Star Wars sets available right now

By Kim Snaith published

In a galaxy not so far away, Lego sets can be VERY expensive: Here are the most expensive Lego Star Wars sets you can currently buy.

Space Toys & Lego
Avengers Doomsday logo

Avengers: Doomsday: Release date, plot, cast, and everything else we know

By Fran Ruiz last updated

Earth's Mightiest Heroes are assembling again in 2026. Here's what we know about Avengers: Doomsday so far.

Space Movies & Shows
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What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

A man looks at the camera sitting in the audience with other people wearing formal attire while a projector screen in the back is lit up with a grid-like image

We didn't find answers in 2025, but UFO researchers say the search continues

By Leonard David published

"Science doesn't always go as planned. In any case, there's a lot of work to be done."

Search for Life
Saturn's moon Titan looks a bit like Earth, but is, in fact, very different.

Surprise! Saturn's huge moon Titan may not have a buried ocean after all

By Charles Q. Choi published

"We're not certain if having widespread liquid pockets instead of a global ocean makes Titan more or less habitable."

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

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

Search for Life
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Technology

A model rocket, a brick built aeroplane and shuttle, a bin-shaped projector and an orange telescope are all positioned on an orange planet background.

The best last-minute holiday gifts for any die hard space superfan

By Grace Dean published

Show the space enthusiast in your life that you love them to the moon and back with the best last-minute holiday gifts available.

Technology
A hand is holding a mobile phone with a VPN on while a laptop with the same VPN screen is in the background, on a plain surface.

Best VPN services we recommend 2025

By Alexander Cox published

A VPN is a great tool for online safety and streaming, and ensuring content won't be geo-locked on your travels. These are the six best options out there.

Technology
A woman is watching television in a living room, the television is placed above a fire place and she is eating popcorn.

Best streaming devices to watch sci-fi shows and movies in 2025

By Alexander Cox published

Convert your TV into a smart TV with a streaming stick and watch all your favorite sci-fi shows and movies in one place, to access your streaming service of choice.

Technology
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