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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.

It’s December and that means one of the best celestial events will grace the skies. The Geminid meteor shower should peak between Saturday night and Sunday morning, December 13–14.

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!

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

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

The U.S. Senate will hold its second hearing to consider billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman's nomination for NASA chief on Wednesday (Dec. 3), and you can watch the action live.

The supermoon shines brighter and bolder than usual—discover which dazzling lunar personality matches you.

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection is expected to slam into Earth.

…Except for Mab, which is even weirder than expected.

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.

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

An AI start-up has found a vulnerability in security software protecting NASA's ground control communications with satellites in space.

The powerful X1.1 solar flare from sunspot region 4298 sparked strong radio blackouts on the sunlit portion of Earth at the time of eruption.

NASA's Jonny Kim and two cosmonauts are scheduled to leave the International Space Station tonight (Dec. 8), and you can watch their homecoming live.

With a retiring crescent Moon in the mix, prospects for the year's richest meteor shower are excellent.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands in the launch position at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Dec. 7, 2025, ahead of flying the Starlink 6-92 mission. SpaceX is using the Falcon 9 booster, 1067, which will make its record breaking 32nd flight. Image: Adam Bernstein / Spaceflight Now

SpaceX is set to achieve a couple notable milestones with its next Falcon 9 rocket launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.