⚡Sneaky solar storm hits Earth | 💧 Blue Origin’s clean fuel | 🕳️JWST sees hungry black hole in young galaxy

AI helps map out Milky Way | Should you get a streaming subscription for Black Friday? Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version   November 21, 2025 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Something amazing every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Earth got hit by a stealthy solar storm we didn't see coming The sun has been very active in the past few weeks and today is no exception, as a stealthy solar storm hit Earth on November 20. Read more about what happened on our website.  Other stories for today include a dive into Blue Origin's New Glenn booster's fuel, the James Webb Space Telescope sees a ravenous black hole in a relatively young galaxy and whether you should look into getting a streaming subscription during Black Friday or not.  It's also Friday so as we head into the weekend we have your weekly staff recommendations of "what we're reading/playing/watching." You'll find those suggestions from our team at the bottom of your newsletter.  We have all that and more for your daily read.  Keep looking up, Kenna Content Manager, Space.com Earth just got hit by solar storm no one saw coming The quiet arrival offers another indication that the sun is moving into the declining phase of its 11-year cycle. Read More Why Blue Origin's landed New Glenn booster is so clean It all comes down to the fuel. Read More Space quiz! What does ALMA stand for? Click here for the answer! Atmospheric Layer Measurement Array Astronomical Large Measurement Analysis Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array Astronomical Lightyear Multimedial Array   Space Deal of the Day 5 stars: Nikon Monarch M7 8x42 binocular review I recommend this mid-level binocular for any stargazer looking for a budget-friendly investment for wide-field skywatching and general use. Read More Skywatching Spot Uranus at its brightest on Nov. 21 Uranus will appear opposite the sun in Earth's sky on Nov. 21. Read More Spaceflight Blue Origin to build super heavy New Glenn rocket "New Glenn 9x4" will be able to carry about 50% more payload to low Earth orbit than the original version. Read More Science & Astronomy Did Earth and Theia start as close neighbors? "The most convincing scenario is that most of the building blocks of Earth and Theia originated in the inner solar system. Earth and Theia are likely to have been neighbors." Read More Webb spots feeding black hole in infant universe "This challenges our understanding of black hole and galaxy formation in the early universe." Read More Technology AI builds most detailed Milky Way simulation yet Simulating a billion years using previous best-resolution simulations would take almost 36 years of real computing time. Read More Entertainment Should you wait for Black Friday streaming deals? With Black Friday 2025 fast approaching, is it worth waiting for the sales event in the hope of a streaming deal appearing, or should you subscribe now? Read More Today in Space On this day: Nov. 21, 1676: Speed of light discovered On Nov. 21, 1676, the Danish astronomer Ole Rømer discovered the speed of light. Read More Photo of day: NASA's Artemis 2 rocket comes together The Orion crew module gets stacked onto the Space Launch System in preparation for the upcoming Artemis 2 mission in early 2026. Full Story: Space (11/20) Editor's Note What we're reading/playing/watching Whether you're looking to unwind with a mind-bending sci-fi series or lose yourself in a video game during the coming weekend, we've got you covered. Here's what the Space.com team is enjoying at the moment:  Tariq Malik, Editor-in-Chief: "After finishing 'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir. I am back on The Martian Contingency by Mary Robinette Kowal to find out what life on Mars is really like."  Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Content Manager: "I'm currently reading 'Ocean Art' by Dr. Helen Scales. It's a wonderful read using artwork of the ocean to explain various scientific processes."  Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. Sign Up   Follow SPACE Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036