Science News News 9 December 2025

Look up tonight: New England fireball reports roll in as Quadrantid meteors switch on

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 06:42 ET Dozens of skywatchers across New England filed reports of a bright “fireball” on Saturday evening, according to the American Meteor Society’s public log of sightings. The entries, clustered around 5:59 p.m. ET, came

29 December 2025

Iran says Russia launched three new satellites, deepening Moscow-Tehran space ties

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 21:50 ET Iran said on Sunday three of its satellites were launched into low Earth orbit from Russia, extending space cooperation between Tehran and Moscow. Reuters+1 Iranian state media said a Russian Soyuz rocket carried

29 December 2025

Satellite Technology · Science News · Space Exploration

A massive asteroid will skim past Earth in 2029 — and a Swiss-built camera is gearing up to watch it

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:41 ET Scientists are sharpening plans to study asteroid Apophis ahead of its unusually close — but safe — flyby of Earth in April 2029, with a Swiss-built camera selected for Europe’s planned Ramses mission.

29 December 2025

Astronomy · Science News · Space · Technology

ISRO LVM3-M6 BlueBird Block-2 Mission: Countdown Begins for “Baahubali” Rocket Launch Carrying AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 6

On December 23, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) entered the final stretch ahead of a headline-making commercial launch: LVM3-M6, a dedicated mission to deploy BlueBird Block-2—also widely referred to as BlueBird 6—a next-generation communications satellite built for direct-to-smartphone

24 December 2025

Rocket Launches · Satellite Technology · Science News · Space Exploration

Comet 3I/ATLAS Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Europa Clipper’s UV Surprise, Parker Solar Probe Images, and the Latest Forecast

December 20, 2025 — The rare interstellar visitor known as Comet 3I/ATLAS is now past its closest approach to Earth and heading back out toward the outer solar system. But “past” doesn’t mean “gone.” Today’s updates include a new research

20 December 2025

Astronomy · Comets · Science News · Space Exploration

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Today: Latest Dec. 17, 2025 Updates Ahead of Its Dec. 19 Earth Flyby

Two days before it reaches its closest point to Earth, interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is giving astronomers and serious backyard skywatchers a rare, time-limited opportunity: observe a visitor that formed around another star, then wandered into our solar system on a one-way trip

18 December 2025

Astronomy · Comets · Science News · Space Exploration

Jared Isaacman NASA Today: Senate Confirms Billionaire Spaceflight Veteran as New NASA Administrator (Dec. 17, 2025)

WASHINGTON — Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut best known for commanding the all-civilian Inspiration4 mission and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, to lead NASA. The confirmation vote was

18 December 2025

NASA · Science News · Space Exploration

Rocket Launches Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Amazon Leo’s Atlas V Liftoff, China’s Ziyuan Mapping Satellite, and the Next 48 Hours in Spaceflight

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 delivered a classic “modern spaceflight” mix: a broadband-constellation push from Florida, a high-resolution Earth-observation mission from China, and a scrubbed smallsat launch attempt that underscores how tightly packed — and technically unforgiving — today’s global launch

16 December 2025

Astronomy · Rocket Launches · Satellite Technology · Science News

Geminids Meteor Shower 2025: The Asteroid Behind Today’s Shooting Stars (Dec. 15 Updates)

On December 15, 2025, the Geminids — often called the year’s most reliable “shooting star” show — are still making headlines around the world. While peak activity has largely passed, late-season Geminid meteors are continuing to streak across dark skies, and

15 December 2025

Astronomy · Meteor Showers · Night Sky · Science News · Space Events

Comet 3I/ATLAS Update (Dec. 12, 2025): First X‑Ray View, Green Glow, and How to Spot the Interstellar Visitor

On December 12, 2025, the rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (also written 3I/Atlas) is back in headlines for two reasons: a newly released X‑ray view from ESA’s XMM‑Newton and fresh Gemini North telescope images showing the comet looking noticeably greener—all as the object heads toward its closest approach to

13 December 2025

Astronomy · Comets · Night Sky · Science News · Space Exploration

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Glows in X-Rays and Life‑Building Molecules as Earth Flyby Nearby

As of December 10, 2025, a rare interstellar comet is putting on a quiet but scientifically spectacular show across the solar system — from X‑rays to organic chemistry. A Once‑in‑a‑Lifetime Visitor From Another Star Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS , also cataloged

10 December 2025

Astronomy · Comets · Science News · Space Exploration

Longest Solar Eclipse in 100 Years Coming on August 2, 2027: Path, Timing, Myths and How to Watch Safely

A once‑in‑a‑century sky show is now dominating science and lifestyle headlines. On August 2, 2027, a total solar eclipse dubbed “the eclipse of the century” will sweep across southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, delivering up to 6 minutes and 23 seconds of

9 December 2025

Astronomy · Science News · Space Events

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