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NASA satellite gazes into Medusa Pool | Space photo of the day for Dec. 24, 2025
The South Sandwich Islands were born from a tectonic collision, forged by volcanism and relentlessly reshaped by ice, wind and waves.
The biggest black hole breakthroughs of 2025
2025 was another big year for black holes, and here's our pick of the top black hole stories from the last twelve months.
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.
Before trips to Mars, we need better protection from cosmic rays
Outside Earth's protection, space travellers will be routinely exposed.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveals weird wobbling jets in rare sun-facing tail
3I/ATLAS may have moved away from Earth as it makes its way out of the solar system, but this interstellar intruder continues to delight and surprise astronomers.
How 2025 became the year of comet: The rise of interstellar 3I/ATLAS, an icy Lemmon and a cosmic SWAN
Highlights from a cometary trio that captured our imaginations.
Nebula knowledge: Do you know these stunning space structures?
Test your cosmic eye: can you match these dazzling nebula images to their names?
NASA launches science balloon in Antarctica | Space photo of the day for Dec. 22, 2025
The first scientific balloon flight happened on Dec. 16, 2025.
NASA's SPHEREx telescope completes its 1st cosmic map of the entire sky and it's stunning!
"I think every astronomer is going to find something of value here, as NASA's missions enable the world to answer fundamental questions about how the universe got its start, and how it changed to eventually create a home for us in it."
