53 giant quasars discovered | NASA nominee Isaacman eyes moving Discovery to Texas | Seeing comet 3I/ATLAS imaged in real time

30 years of SOHO observations | Cyber Monday deals still live Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version   December 2, 2025 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Something amazing every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad 30 years of sun observation Today marks the 30th anniversary of NASA and the European Space Agency launching the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) into orbit. The mission was designed to last only 3 years but is still going and has revealed many of the sun's mysteries. We have the full story on our website.  I had the privilege to watch scientists at the Gemini North Observatory in Hawaii capture images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in real time and the studies on how to age this comet are as interesting as they are informative.   Other headlines for today include 53 giant quasars discovered, a powerful X-class solar flare causing radio blackouts and a dying satellite possibly looking at asteroid Apophis before its end.  It's also Trivia Tuesday and we have an Apollo-themed quiz for you puzzlers out there. Think you know all things moon missions? Find out below.  We have all that and more for your daily read.  Keep looking up, Kenna Content Manager, Space.com 53 quasars found to shoot jets 50 times wider than Milky Way "The sizes of these radio jets are not comparable to our solar system or even our galaxy." Read More NASA nominee Isaacman eyes Discovery move to Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), one of the architects of the Discovery moving plan, said that Isaacman is on board. Read More Space quiz! What year is the asteroid Apophis supposed to flyby Earth? Click here for the answer! 2026 2028 2029 2050   Cyber Monday Space Deals 2025 Cyber Monday deals still live on your faves These Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are still available, but not for long! The sales event is over, but you can bag a bargain with the remaining offers. Read More Skywatching X-class solar flare triggers radio blackouts A powerful X1.9 solar flare from new sunspot AR4299 triggered strong radio blackouts, as giant sunspot AR4294 rotates into view with more activity likely. Read More Spaceflight 1st European to fly to the moon will be German "No European has ever seen that before." Read More Vega C rocket delivers Korean satellite to orbit Europe's Vega C rocket launched for the sixth time ever today (Dec. 1), sending a powerful Earth-observation satellite to orbit. Read More Science & Astronomy NASA spacecraft captures star 'singing' to black hole "These vibrations told us something unexpected about this star's history." Read More I saw scientists track comet 3I/ATLAS in real time "These images are not just pretty." Read More Technology Dying satellite may image asteroid Apophis in 2029 An Australian startup wants to recycle a geostationary satellite to get an up-close look at the "doomsday" asteroid Apophis. Read More Telescopes & Binoculars Smart telescope still $50 off post-Cyber Monday Our astronomy expert, Gemma Lavender, was seriously impressed with the ZWO Seestar S30. It's still $50 off in a Cyber Monday sale, but you'll have to hurry. Read More Entertainment 'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' delivers sci-fi adventure Tribute Games' take on Marvel comics focuses on the universe's more overlooked cosmic elements and packs a delightfully off-beat roster of heroes. Read More Trivia Tuesday: Quiz of the week That's one small step for trivia: An Apollo space quiz Test your cosmic knowledge with this thrilling Apollo-themed space quiz -- where lunar legends and NASA milestones collide! Read More Today in Space On this day! Dec. 2, 1995: NASA launches SOHO On Dec. 2, 1995, NASA launched the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, also known as SOHO. Read More Space photo of day: 30 years of SOHO staring at sun This year marks 30 years of SOHO observing our sun, an extraordinary milestone for a mission originally expected to last only about three years. Read More 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