Our exclusive interview with former astronaut Terry Virts

Hello space fans! | Watch new comet 3I/ATLAS zoom by solar system | Exclusive interview with former astronaut Terry Virts Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version July 3, 2025 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Hello space fans! It's Thursday and there is already a lot happening today. First, we are hosting the livestream of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it hurls through our solar system. It's only the third interstellar object discovered, so...kind of a big deal.  We also have an exclusive interview with former NASA astronaut Terry Virts as he begins his senate campaign in Texas. Our own Josh Dinner sits down with Virts to discuss all things NASA budget, the Trump administration and more.  "Speaking with Col. Virts was incredibly insightful. I've never interviewed a politician before, so getting to speak with one so knowledgeable about space - and with such a depth of insider knowledge - was a real pleasure. You can tell his time as an astronaut has really shaped how he intends to carry himself as a US Senator," Josh says.  In other news, a new ocean underneath Africa's Afar region could threaten to split the entire continent apart, Mercury can be seen in the sky near the star Regulus, and the climate satellite MethaneSAT, which was backed by Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Google, fails in space after only a year. It's all here and more. Thanks for exploring with us. Keep looking up,  Kenna  Content Manager, Space.com Watch new comet 3I/ATLAS zoom by solar system 3I/ATLAS is the third-ever interstellar object discovered. Read More Exclusive interview with former astronaut Terry Virts Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announced his run for a seat in the U.S. Senate on June 23. Since then, his campaign has been working hard spreading his message and highlighting his values as a candidate and a Texan. Read More Space quiz! What does "aphelion" mean? Click here for the answer!  Earth being closest to the sun The moon being closest to the sun An intergalactic bacterial disease Earth being farthest from the sun Space Deal of the Day July 4th & early Amazon Prime Day space tech deals These are our picks of the best space tech deals you can get ahead of Fourth of July and Amazon Prime Day with offers on telescopes, star projectors and more. Read More Skywatching See Mercury at greatest elongation: farthest from sun The rocky world will be visible for a brief window after sunset. Read More Spaceflight Climate satellite backed by Bezos & Google fails MethaneSAT was meant to check on industrial-level methane emissions. Read More Science & Astronomy Earth is farthest from sun today. So why is it so hot? Earth is at its farthest point from the sun on July 3. So why are temperatures so high across the U.S.? Read More Newly forming ocean may split Africa apart "This has profound implications for how we interpret surface volcanism, earthquake activity and the process of continental breakup." Read More Entertainment '52 Assignments: Night Photography': Author Q&A "…are we potentially the last generation that will see the night's sky in its entirety?" Read More Today in Space Space Photo of Day: Vega-C rocket's third stage lifted The Zefiro-9 was hoisted in preparation for the Vega-C flight VV27. Read More   Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036