Skywatching

The half dome of a glowing sunset is seen against a black sky with the silhouette of an airplane in the front and a green shape above it.

A green flash at sunset | Space photo of the day for Dec. 8, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

This rare phenomenon is also called the green rim and it actually happens at every sunset.

Stargazing
A near-full moon shines to the right of an image of the black night sky, while a small point of light representing Jupiter can be seen to the left of the image.

Don't miss Jupiter shining close to the waning gibbous moon on Dec. 7

By Anthony Wood published

The waning moon shines close to the king of the planets on Dec. 7.

Stargazing
The Geminid meteor shower can produce over one hundred meteors per hour. In this photograph, the Geminid meteor shower is seen above the Kubuqi Desert of Inner Mongolia, China on Dec. 13, 2020.

Geminid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see one of the best meteor showers of the year

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. Our guide tells you where and how to see them.

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Spaceflight

a white rocket with black stripes lifts off its launch pad under an overcast sky

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on record 32nd flight of Falcon 9 rocket (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. It was the record 32nd flight of the Falcon's first stage.

Launches & Spacecraft
Cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky shared this photo of the International Space Station on Twitter on Sept. 29, 2021. He and two colleagues were relocating a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from one port to another at the time.

International Space Station: Live updates

By Space.com Staff last updated

Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

International Space Station
a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Launches & Spacecraft
A man with dark hair wearing a black suit and silver tie speaks into a microphone

5 key takeaways from Jared Isaacman's 2nd NASA chief nomination hearing

By Elizabeth Howell published

Private billionaire SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman appeared before a Senate committee Dec. 3 for consideration as NASA administrator. Here are 5 big takeaways from the hearing.

Space Exploration
An artist's depiction of the Galileo spacecraft.

On this day in space! Dec. 8, 1990: Jupiter-bound Galileo probe flies by Earth

By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell last updated

On Dec. 8, 1990, NASA's Galileo spacecraft flew by Earth on its way to Jupiter.

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Science & Astronomy

Seven Earth-like planets orbit the Trappist-1 star.

One of the most promising Earth-like worlds may not have an atmosphere after all

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

New simulations suggest TRAPPIST-1e's possible methane atmosphere may be a false signal from its star, raising fresh questions about the planet’s habitability.

Exoplanets
Map of the local interstellar clouds just outside Earth's solar system, with blue arrows showing in what directions these clouds are moving. The yellow arrow indicates the direction of the sun's own motion.

Scientists discover cosmic 'scar' in interstellar clouds left by a close shave between our sun and 2 intruder stars

By Robert Lea published

"It’s kind of a jigsaw puzzle where all the different pieces are moving."

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Space Photo of the Day

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Entertainment

5 Terminator games that are actually good

By Fran Ruiz published

Ahead of Terminator 2D: NO FATE, we're going back in time to find some Terminator games that don't suck. Don't worry, we'll be back!

Space Games

How to Watch 'Apollo 1: Destination Moon', the Channel 4 documentary revisiting the tragic accident during the race to the moon

By Elizabeth Howell published

'Apollo 1: Destination Moon' follows a real-life astronaut mission that ended tragically — and the lessons learned for future Apollo missions.

Space Movies & Shows
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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

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

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

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

Search for Life
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Technology

A white space shuttle launches off a pad with large clouds of smoke underneath it

AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets

By Sai Susmitha Guddanti, Preeti Nair, Marcos Fernandez Tous, Sreejith Vidhyadharan Nair published

From bicycles to rockets, learning through experience – whether human or machine – is shaping the future of space exploration.

Technology
A JetBlue aircraft in the air

Struck by a cosmic ray: Galactic particles may have forced a passenger jet to make an emergency landing

By Tereza Pultarova published

A cosmic ray from a faraway supernova explosion may have sent a packed passenger jet into free fall in late October, forcing an emergency landing.

Aerospace
Autel EVO Lite+_Drone in flight (16 by 9)

The best Drone deals 2025: The best deals for all budgets

By Alexander Cox last updated

We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

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