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SpaceX kicked off December with predawn Falcon 9 rocket launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to begin the Starlink 6-86 mission. Image: Spaceflight Now

Update Dec. 1, 3 a.m. EST (0800 UTC): SpaceX landed its booster on the droneship.

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James Webb Space Telescope spies mysterious high-energy radiation in star nursery

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered puzzling ultraviolet radiation around young stars in a stellar nursery.

Earth's newfound 'episodic-squishy lid' may guide our search for habitable worlds

A newly discovered tectonic "regime" may explain why Earth has active plates while Venus remains stagnant.

I can't find the Canon EOS R5 II any cheaper this Black Friday weekend — save $499 now!

Capture beautiful images of the night sky with this impressive camera for $499 less in this early Cyber Monday deal at Walmart.

The best star projector for kids, as crowned by our expert reviewers, is 38% off for Black Friday

Transform your room into a night sky haven with our best star projector for kids — now at its lowest price with $34 off this Black Friday weekend.

Flying off the shelves! The best drone on the market is $500 off this Cyber Monday weekend

The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is the best drone on the market, and it's now at its lowest-ever price on Amazon, with $500 off.

2026 is going to be a big year for Star Wars, so start feeling the Force early with 58% off this impressive Lightsaber over the Black Friday weekend

This Star Wars Black Series Force FX Elite Lightsaber is now better than half price this Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday.

Limited-time Black Friday lightsaber deal at Disney store — our best Ahsoka lightsaber is now $80 off, but you'll have to hurry

It's Black Friday weekend and the Shin Hati and Baylan Skoll collectible lightsabers are 20% off, but hurry, as this deal ends soon as we roll towards Cyber Monday

How will the universe end?

Depending on how you look at it, the universe might not have an "end," after all.

Have gravitational waves provided the first hint of primordial black holes born during the Big Bang?

Scientists may have "heard" the first tantalizing evidence of primordial black holes formed directly from overly dense pockets of matter just after the Big Bang.

I've handpicked these camera and lens deals — save some serious cash this Black Friday weekend

As we move into Cyber Monday I have spotted a range of high-end cameras and lenses on offer from top brands like Sony, Nikon and Sigma. Save hundreds on your next gear purchase.

Highest powered astronomy binoculars we have tested — now $140 cheaper this Black Friday weekend

The Celestron Skymaster 25x100 is dirt cheap ahead of Cyber Monday and is our best binoculars for magnification, perfect for gazing at galaxies.

How to see Saturn and Jupiter with a telescope

Here are the best telescopes to help you see Saturn’s rings and the cloud bands of Jupiter.

Gaia Constraints on a 10 Myr Nearby Supernova

What can an ancient supernova teach scientists about Earth and celestial objects? This is what a recently submitted study to *Astronomy & Astrophysics* hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated the interaction of the remnants of supernova that occurred 10-million years ago with Earth. This study has the potential to help scientists better understand how Earth is influenced by celestial objects and what this could mean for the future of life on Earth, along with potentially habitable worlds beyond Earth.

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New Model Explains Giant Planet Jet Streams

What can equatorial jet streams on gas giant planets teach scientists about gas giant planetary formation and evolution? This is what a recent study published in *Science Advances* hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated the mechanisms of jet streams on gas giants (Jupiter and Saturn) and ice giants (Uranus and Neptune). This study has the potential to help scientists better understand not only the formation and evolution of giant planets in our solar system, but exoplanets, too.

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Scientists Investigate the Biological Effects of Spaceflight Using Worms

There is a growing movement worldwide to establish a human presence in orbit, on the Moon, and beyond. This presents many challenges, ranging from the technological and logistical to the biological and medical. After all, if people are going to be living and working in space for extended periods, we need to know what the effects will be on the human mind and body. While considerable research has been conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS), most notably NASA's Twins Study, much more remains to be done before outposts in space can be realized.

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Buzz Lightyear at 30: How sci-fi's most famous flying toy took us to infinity… and beyond

In 1995, "Toy Story" introduced one of sci-fi's greatest heroes. Thirty years on, Buzz Lightyear is still the pride of Star Command

Watch live as near-Earth asteroid Eros buzzes the Andromeda Galaxy on Nov. 30 (video)

Watch live as near-Earth asteroid Eros buzzes the Andromeda Galaxy on Nov. 30 (video)

Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Nov. 24, 2025: The strange star Kepler-56 is classified as this type of star

Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.

No other DSLR comes close to the Nikon D850 — save a massive $600 on our best DSLR for astrophotography for Black Friday weekend

I think this is the best DSLR ever made. The Nikon D850 is now $600 off on BH Photo and Video this Black Friday weekend. Watch out though, it could end in the next few days.

We reviewed this iconic Lego Star Wars starship and felt it was expensive — but with 50% off this Black Friday weekend, we wouldn't hesitate to buy it

Save $40 on this impressive reproduction of the Tantive IV at Amazon this Black Friday weekend — now the lowest price we've ever seen it.


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