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

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 67–30, elevating Isaacman to the role of NASA administrator at a moment when America’s civil space program is juggling high-profile…
18 December 2025
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Rocket Launches Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Amazon Leo’s Atlas V Liftoff, China’s Ziyuan Mapping Satellite, and the Next 48 Hours in Spaceflight

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 calendar has become.  Spaceflight Now Below is a comprehensive roundup of the spaceflights and satellite-launch headlines published on 16.12.2025, plus the…
16 December 2025
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Geminids Meteor Shower 2025: The Asteroid Behind Today’s Shooting Stars (Dec. 15 Updates)

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 today’s coverage has put renewed focus on the shower’s strangest detail: the Geminids come from an asteroid, not a comet.  NASA…
15 December 2025
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Comet 3I/ATLAS Update (Dec. 12, 2025): First X‑Ray View, Green Glow, and How to Spot the Interstellar Visitor

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 Earth on December 19(still very far away, and not a threat).  NASA Science What’s new today: 3I/ATLAS shines in X‑rays and shifts greener…
13 December 2025
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Glows in X-Rays and Life‑Building Molecules as Earth Flyby Nearby

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 as C/2025 N1, is only the third confirmed interstellar object ever seen passing through our solar system, after 1I/ʻOumuamua and…
10 December 2025
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Longest Solar Eclipse in 100 Years Coming on August 2, 2027: Path, Timing, Myths and How to Watch Safely

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 total darkness — the longest totality visible from land between 1991 and 2114.  WIRED On December 8–9, 2025, outlets from WIRED to The Australian…
9 December 2025
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G3 Geomagnetic Storm Watch: Will the Northern Lights Be Visible Tonight? (December 8, 2025)

G3 Geomagnetic Storm Watch: Will the Northern Lights Be Visible Tonight? (December 8, 2025)

Published: December 8, 2025 A powerful burst from the Sun has set up a Strong (G3) geomagnetic storm watch for tomorrow, December 9, 2025 – and many skywatchers are asking whether the Northern Lights could already be visible tonight, Monday, December 8. Short version: What triggered the G3 geomagnetic storm watch? On December 6, 2025, sunspot region AR 4299 unleashed…
8 December 2025
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Erupts with Activity in New NASA and ESA Images Ahead of December 19 Earth Approach

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Erupts with Activity in New NASA and ESA Images Ahead of December 19 Earth Approach

Hubble, ESA’s Juice spacecraft and ALMA are now all locked onto the rare interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS, revealing dramatic jets, twin tails and a rich mix of organic molecules as the comet makes a safe, distant pass through the inner solar system. A once‑in‑a‑lifetime visitor, now in the spotlight Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS – officially C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) – has moved from…
8 December 2025
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Strong G3 Geomagnetic Storm Forecast for December 9, 2025: Northern Lights Chances and Possible Impacts Explained

Strong G3 Geomagnetic Storm Forecast for December 9, 2025: Northern Lights Chances and Possible Impacts Explained

Published: December 7, 2025 A powerful blast from the Sun is racing toward Earth, and forecasters say it could trigger a strong G3 geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, bringing enhanced chances of seeing the Northern Lights and posing manageable but real risks to satellites, power grids and radio communications. The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a G3 (Strong) Geomagnetic Storm Watch after a full‑halo coronal…
7 December 2025
Carrington-Class Sunspot, G3 Geomagnetic Storm and Cold Moon Supermoon: What to Know on December 6, 2025

Carrington-Class Sunspot, G3 Geomagnetic Storm and Cold Moon Supermoon: What to Know on December 6, 2025

On 6 December 2025, three major space-weather stories are converging in Earth’s skies: Here’s what that all means for power grids, satellites, northern lights hunters and anyone heading outside to enjoy the sky. 1. The giant AR 4294–4296 sunspot complex facing Earth A sunspot almost as big as Carrington’s A new sunspot complex designated AR 4294–4296 has rotated onto the…
6 December 2025
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Ice Volcanoes, Radio ‘Signals’ and a Planetary‑Defense Drill as It Skims Past Earth This Month

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Ice Volcanoes, Radio ‘Signals’ and a Planetary‑Defense Drill as It Skims Past Earth This Month

Updated: December 4, 2025 A once‑in‑a‑lifetime interstellar visitor is putting on its strangest act yet. New observations released in the last few days suggest that the comet 3I/ATLAS – only the third known object to enter our solar system from another star – is: And later this month, on December 19, 2025, 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth – still a very safe 1.8…
4 December 2025
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Solar Storm Today, December 3, 2025: G2 Geomagnetic Watch and Northern Lights Forecast for the US and Canada

Solar Storm Today, December 3, 2025: G2 Geomagnetic Watch and Northern Lights Forecast for the US and Canada

Published: December 3, 2025 Overview: Why tonight matters for aurora chasers A burst of “space weather” from the Sun is lining up with North America tonight, and it could bring the aurora borealis (northern lights) into view for millions of people across the United States and Canada. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm watch for December…
3 December 2025
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