Japan to test Starlink for emergency communications at overseas missions
Technology Relying on service from Elon Musk-led SpaceX a concern for some officials Japan hopes to ensure stable…
Mars rover reaches new milestone — by driving itself
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover has traveled nearly 25 miles after five years, a new milestone, in part because…
It sounds like sci-fi: scientists are now mapping the insides of exoplanet atmospheres
Thirty years ago, scientists were thrilled just to detect exoplanets. Then they learned to measure their temperatures, wind…
Today’s Moon Phase: December 24, 2025
Happy Wednesday—and Merry Christmas Eve! Today, you might feel a sense of excitement in the air, and it’s…
Avio Launch Deal Highlights Uncertainty in Vega Upgrade Roadmap
Credit: ESA With the announcement of two new launch contracts for its Vega C rocket, totalling more than…
One of the World’s Most Advanced Telescopes Just Went Dark After Snow Hit a Place Where It Barely Ever Rains
In late June 2025, a rare weather event disrupted operations in one of the most arid regions on…
Vast energy reservoir beneath the surface — Thousands of degrees and not on Earth
Have you ever stopped to imagine what life on Mars is like? Considering how excited NASA and Elon…
What old, dying stars teach us about axions as a candidate for dark matter
How do you search for invisible hypothetical particles? One way is to see how quickly they could kill…
Leveraging Enamel Technology for Entry into Space Industry Space Project Launched
OSAKA, Japan, Dec. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Takara Standard Inc. (Headquarters: Joto-ku, Osaka; President and CEO: Dai Komori),…
What was the ‘Christmas Star’? Astronomy might hold the answer
In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing of the…
Space race intensifies as Russia plans lunar nuclear power plant by 2036
Space race intensifies as Russia plans lunar nuclear power plant by 2036Â Russia has recently unveiled an ambitious…
What to See Tonight on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2025 — Crescent Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, ISS Flyby and Aurora Chances
Christmas Eve 2025 arrives with a sky that’s doing the most — in the best way. Tonight’s waxing…