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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19: Here's what you need to know
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The interstellar comet will pass safely by Earth, giving astronomers their best chance to study it up close.

James Webb Space Telescope finds 1st evidence of 'dinosaur-like' stars in the early universe
By Robert Lea published
"A bit like dinosaurs on Earth — they were enormous and primitive. And they had short lives, living for just a quarter of a million years."

Finding the point of no return: Sun's shifting, spiky atmospheric boundary mapped in detail for 1st time
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Scientists have created the first detailed maps of the sun's atmospheric boundary, where solar material breaks free and streams into space.

On this day in space! Dec. 15, 1612: Andromeda Galaxy spotted by telescope for the 1st time
By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell last updated
On Dec. 15, 1612, the Andromeda galaxy was seen through a telescope for the first time by a German astronomer named Simon Marius.

Good news for lunar bases? Earth's atmosphere leaks all the way out to the moon
By Keith Cooper published
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.

Why interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS' close Earth approach is an early Christmas gift for astronomers
By Darryl Seligman published
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.

Asteroid belt — What it is, where it is and how it formed
By Nola Taylor Tillman last updated
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
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.
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