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Uranus's small moons are dark, red, and water-poor
…Except for Mab, which is even weirder than expected.
5 key takeaways from Jared Isaacman's 2nd NASA chief nomination hearing
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.
A green flash at sunset | Space photo of the day for Dec. 8, 2025
This rare phenomenon is also called the green rim and it actually happens at every sunset.
NASA spacecraft were vulnerable to hacking for 3 years and nobody knew. AI found and fixed the flaw in 4 days
An AI start-up has found a vulnerability in security software protecting NASA's ground control communications with satellites in space.
Sun unleashes intense X-class solar flare, triggering radio blackouts across Australia
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.
Inspired by Schools of Fish, This Magnetic Material Swarms to Eat Carbon Dioxide
Removing, or “scrubbing”, carbon dioxide from the air of confined spaces is a critical component of any life support system on a spacecraft or submarine. However, modern day ones are energy intensive, requiring temperatures of up to 200℃ to operate. So a research lab led by Dr. Hui He at Guangxi University in China has developed what they call “micro/nano reconfigurable robots” (MNRM) to scrub CO2 from the air much more efficiently. Their work is described in a new paper in Nano-Micro Letters.
Watch 3 astronauts head home to Earth from the International Space Station tonight
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.
Looks Like a Wonderful Geminid Meteor Shower Ahead
With a retiring crescent Moon in the mix, prospects for the year's richest meteor shower are excellent.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 3,000th Starlink satellite in 2025 on record-setting 32nd flight of Falcon 9 booster
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.
Researchers at SwRI May Have Solved the Mystery of Uranus' Radiation Belts
The "ice giants" of the Solar System - Uranus and Neptune - remain the least explored of any planets orbiting our Sun. Thanks to the sheer distance between them and Earth, the first probe to ever study them was the Voyager 2 probe, which remains the only mission ever to conduct a flyby. What this probe revealed led to numerous mysteries about both worlds, their systems of moons, and other characteristics. For instance, when Voyager flew past Uranus, it recorded a very strong electron belt of a much higher energy level than expected.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from Vandenberg in California
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.
How to Watch 'Apollo 1: Destination Moon', the Channel 4 documentary revisiting the tragic accident during the race to the moon
'Apollo 1: Destination Moon' follows a real-life astronaut mission that ended tragically — and the lessons learned for future Apollo missions.
AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets
From bicycles to rockets, learning through experience – whether human or machine – is shaping the future of space exploration.
SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off on the Starlink 11-15 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Dec. 7, 2025. Image: SpaceX
Update Dec. 7, 3 p.m. EST (2000 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the 28 Starlink satellites.
How to watch 'The War Between the Land and the Sea': stream the 'Doctor Who' spin-off online and from anywhere
The Sea Devils are back in a brand new 'Doctor Who' spin-off. Here's how to watch 'The War Between the Land and the Sea' online on BBC iPlayer in the UK
Scientists sent a menstrual cup to space. This is how it went
Most astronauts who menstruate pause their cycle with hormones before hitting the stars, but in the future, we'll need more options.
Geminid meteor shower 2025 peaks next week. Here's what you need to know about this year's best meteor shower
The Geminids return with near-perfect viewing conditions, offering skywatchers up to 150 meteors an hour under dark December skies.
Russia Loses Launch Capability After Accident at Baikonur Cosmodrome
On November 27th, Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome experienced a severe accident that has suspended Russia's ability to launch payloads and crews to space. Shortly after the Soyuz-MS28 mission launched at 09:27:57 UTC (4:27:57 a.m. EST; 1:27:57 a.m. PST) from Site 31/6 at the launch center, drone footage showed that the 8U216 mobile maintenance cabin was lying upside down in the flame trench. Fortunately, the launch was successful and the crew it carried - cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikayev, and NASA astronaut Christopher Williams - arrived safely at the International Space Station (ISS) a few hours later.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 188 — A New NASA Leader Rises?
On Episode 188 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, who took had his second confirmation as NASA's next leader.
