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Earth-like Planets Need a Cosmic-Ray Bath

Terrestrial planets such as Earth need an early solar system rich in short-lived radioisotopes. But the supernovae that create these…

6 months ago

Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Dec. 29, 2025: Which meteor shower peaks in early January?

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

6 months ago

2025’s extreme weather had the jet stream’s fingerprints all over it, from flash floods to hurricanes

First, instead of moving storms quickly eastward, the sluggish jet stream stalled storm systems in place, causing prolonged downpours and…

6 months ago

Can scientists detect life without knowing what it looks like? Research using machine learning offers a new way

If nonliving materials can produce rich, organized mixtures of organic molecules, then the traditional signs we use to recognize biology…

6 months ago

The largest sun of 2026 rises today as Earth draws closest to our parent star

Earth reaches its closest point to the sun in its 2026 orbit on Jan. 3.

6 months ago

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight, but will the full ‘Wolf Moon’ outshine the show?

The Quadrantids are known for producing bright "fireball" meteors that can outshine the brightest planets

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Eartheye Space reveals contract with Asia-Pacific customer

SAN FRANCISCO – Eartheye Space will pool data from hundreds of Earth-observation satellites to provide imagery and data to a…

6 months ago

Using Webb, Canadian Astronomers Shed Light on the Milky Way’s Turbulent Past

A team of Canadian astronomers has used Webb's observations of "Milky Way twins" in the early Universe to learn more…

6 months ago

Terran Orbital Selected by Lockheed Martin to Provide Satellite Buses for SDA’s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer

IRVINE, CA, Jan. 2, 2025 – Terran Orbital, a leading manufacturer of small satellites primarily serving the aerospace and defense…

6 months ago

‘Star Trek’ warps into 2026 with epic ‘Space For Everybody’ Rose Parade float

2026 is a special year for creator Gene Roddenberry's iconic "Wagon Train To The Stars" sci-fi franchise as it celebrates…

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