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In this #satellite image, the #nasa Landsat 9 sees the south sandwich #islands with few #clouds, a rarity for that area.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In this #satellite image, the #nasa Landsat 9 sees the south sandwich #islands with few #clouds, a rarity for that area.
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#otd in #space: In 1978 the Soviet Union's Venera 11 #spacecraft landed on the #planet #venus!
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December 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#otd in #space: In 1978 the Soviet Union's Venera 11 #spacecraft landed on the #planet #venus!
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In preparation for the upcoming #nasa #artemis 2 #mission, the twin boosters of the #rocket are painted in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In preparation for the upcoming #nasa #artemis 2 #mission, the twin boosters of the #rocket are painted in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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#otd in #space: In 1672, 353 years ago, #astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovered the #moon of #saturn which he named Rhea.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
#otd in #space: In 1672, 353 years ago, #astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovered the #moon of #saturn which he named Rhea.
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Recently, #nasa launched their first #weather #balloon from #antarctica as part of the GAPS project looking at #antimatter.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Recently, #nasa launched their first #weather #balloon from #antarctica as part of the GAPS project looking at #antimatter.
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#otd in #space: In 1966, the HL-10 Lifting Body took its first flight.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
#otd in #space: In 1966, the HL-10 Lifting Body took its first flight.
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The recent #geminid #meteorshower did not disappoint as #skywatchers and #stargazers were dazzled by the #meteors streaking across the #nightsky.
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Read more about the meteor shower and #astrophotography on our website.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The recent #geminid #meteorshower did not disappoint as #skywatchers and #stargazers were dazzled by the #meteors streaking across the #nightsky.
Read more about the meteor shower and #astrophotography on our website.
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Read more about the meteor shower and #astrophotography on our website.
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#otd in #space: In 1961 France created their space #agency!
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December 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
#otd in #space: In 1961 France created their space #agency!
Read more about the history of this agency, including launching the first #cat into space: www.space.com/39251-on-thi...
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Every early #december, the city of #lyon in #france celebrates its #festival of #lights, using #technology like #drones to brighten the #nightskies. In our image of the day, 500 #drones came together to create our home planet #earth.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Every early #december, the city of #lyon in #france celebrates its #festival of #lights, using #technology like #drones to brighten the #nightskies. In our image of the day, 500 #drones came together to create our home planet #earth.
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If you're looking for a good holiday #read, look no further than our #scifi short story pick for #december "The Fermi Paradox is our Business Model." From #aliens to #capitalism, our staff break down this month's story pick in a roundtable discussion.
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#booksky
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December 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
If you're looking for a good holiday #read, look no further than our #scifi short story pick for #december "The Fermi Paradox is our Business Model." From #aliens to #capitalism, our staff break down this month's story pick in a roundtable discussion.
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#booksky
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#otd in #space: In 1999, #nasa launched the #terra #earth observing #satellite to monitor Earth's changing #climate.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
#otd in #space: In 1999, #nasa launched the #terra #earth observing #satellite to monitor Earth's changing #climate.
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SpaceX launched a new batch of #starlink #satellites from #florida and our Editor-in-Chief, @tariqjmalik.bsky.social , got to watch the #launch firsthand!
Read more about other recent #spacex and other #rocket launches on our #website
Read more about other recent #spacex and other #rocket launches on our #website
December 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
SpaceX launched a new batch of #starlink #satellites from #florida and our Editor-in-Chief, @tariqjmalik.bsky.social , got to watch the #launch firsthand!
Read more about other recent #spacex and other #rocket launches on our #website
Read more about other recent #spacex and other #rocket launches on our #website
On November 27, 2025, the #russian #spacecraft Soyuz MS-28 launched and arrived at the #ISS, helping to make history as all 8 docking ports on the #spacestation were occupied for the first time ever.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
On November 27, 2025, the #russian #spacecraft Soyuz MS-28 launched and arrived at the #ISS, helping to make history as all 8 docking ports on the #spacestation were occupied for the first time ever.
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Obsessed with #fallout? Our new #howtowatch #guide shows you how to stream #falloutseason2 from anywhere: www.space.com/entertainmen...
How to watch 'Fallout' Season 2 online and from anywhere
Okey Dokey! Prime Video's post-apocalyptic adventure heads for New Vegas starting tonight!
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December 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Obsessed with #fallout? Our new #howtowatch #guide shows you how to stream #falloutseason2 from anywhere: www.space.com/entertainmen...
#otd in #space: the #nasa #grail twin orbiters ended their #mission by slamming into the #moon.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
#otd in #space: the #nasa #grail twin orbiters ended their #mission by slamming into the #moon.
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Think you know your #Dysonspheres from your dark #blobs? This #cosmic #crossword dives into the strangest #structures ever spotted — or imagined — in the #universe.
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#triviatuesday #quizzes #spacequiz #outerspace #deepspace
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December 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Think you know your #Dysonspheres from your dark #blobs? This #cosmic #crossword dives into the strangest #structures ever spotted — or imagined — in the #universe.
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#triviatuesday #quizzes #spacequiz #outerspace #deepspace
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Steven Spielberg finally reveals 1st trailer for new UFO film 'Disclosure Day', and now we're terrified
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Steven Spielberg finally reveals 1st trailer for new UFO film 'Disclosure Day', and now we're terrified
Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor star in Universal Pictures' eerie alien invasion project coming next summer.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Steven Spielberg finally reveals 1st trailer for new UFO film 'Disclosure Day', and now we're terrified
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The #nasa tAqua #satellite recent captured the Hayli Gubbi #volcano erupting in #ethiopia, spewing #ash across the Middle East.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The #nasa tAqua #satellite recent captured the Hayli Gubbi #volcano erupting in #ethiopia, spewing #ash across the Middle East.
Read more about this #story on our #website
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There have been many #theories over the years to what the #star of #Bethlehem really was. Now, one new #study suggests that it could have been a #comet
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December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
There have been many #theories over the years to what the #star of #Bethlehem really was. Now, one new #study suggests that it could have been a #comet
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#otd in #space: In 1962 #nasa launched the #explorer 16 #spacecraft to study micrometeoroids.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
#otd in #space: In 1962 #nasa launched the #explorer 16 #spacecraft to study micrometeoroids.
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Could the future of #mars #spaceexploration be done with #drones? Researchers at #nasa and #jpl are looking into this, by testing next-generation #drone #software in California's Mojave #desert.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Could the future of #mars #spaceexploration be done with #drones? Researchers at #nasa and #jpl are looking into this, by testing next-generation #drone #software in California's Mojave #desert.
Read more about this #research on our #website
#image #picoftheday #photo #astronomy
Read more about this #research on our #website
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For the month of #december, the #shortstory we at space.com picked for our #scifi #readers #club was "The Fermi Paradox is Our Business Model" by Charlie Jane Anders, which explores what happens when capitalist #aliens meet #earth.
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#reading #booksky #sciencefiction
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#reading #booksky #sciencefiction
December 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
For the month of #december, the #shortstory we at space.com picked for our #scifi #readers #club was "The Fermi Paradox is Our Business Model" by Charlie Jane Anders, which explores what happens when capitalist #aliens meet #earth.
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#reading #booksky #sciencefiction
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#reading #booksky #sciencefiction
#otd in #space: In 1612, nearly 400 years ago, the #andromeda #galaxy was first spotted through a #telescope.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
#otd in #space: In 1612, nearly 400 years ago, the #andromeda #galaxy was first spotted through a #telescope.
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The last #meteorshower of 2025 is here as the #geminids peak on December 13-14! Be sure to follow our #website to stay up-to-date on #weatherforecasts, #skywatching tips and #astrophotography suggestions.
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December 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The last #meteorshower of 2025 is here as the #geminids peak on December 13-14! Be sure to follow our #website to stay up-to-date on #weatherforecasts, #skywatching tips and #astrophotography suggestions.
#meteorshower #december #decemberskywatching #meteor #meteorshowers #meteorshower2025
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