Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Starlink satellite spirals back to Earth | Rocket Lab launches last rocket of 2025 | Best sci-fi shows of 2025 ranked

Nebula quiz of the week | Is 2025 the year of the comet?
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December 23, 2025
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Starlink satellite caught in freefall
We just got a great up-close look at a SpaceX Starlink satellite in orbit, thanks to Vantor's WorldView-3 spacecraft. The satellite suffered an anomaly that now has it falling to Earth. We have the full story on our website. 

Other headlines for today include South Korean startup Innospace's failure to launch on its first orbital attempt, a look at how 2025 became the year of the comet and China unveiling the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft

It's also Trivia Tuesday, and our quiz of this week is nebula-themed! Think you can match the names of these nebulas to their stunning images? Try it now! 

We have all that and more for your daily read. 
Keep looking up,
Kenna
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Doomed Starlink satellite photographed from orbit
Doomed Starlink satellite photographed from orbit
Vantor's WorldView-3 satellite snapped the stunning photo on Dec. 18.
 
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South Korea's Innospace 1st orbital launch falls short
South Korea's Innospace 1st orbital launch falls short
Innospace tried to make history on Monday night (Dec. 22), but it didn't work out.
 
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Space quiz! When was interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS discovered? 
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Skywatching
 
Best targets to observe between Christmas & New Year
Best targets to observe between Christmas & New Year
From a crescent moon and a 'Christmas Star' to deep sky delights, the wonders of the holiday night sky are yours to explore with a telescope, binoculars or the naked eye.
 
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Spaceflight
 
Qingzhou: China's new cargo ship for Tiangong station
Qingzhou: China's new cargo ship for Tiangong station
Qingzhou is a lighter and potentially lower-cost alternative to China's Tianzhou freighter.
 
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Rocket Lab's final 2025 launch delivers Japan satellite
Rocket Lab's final 2025 launch delivers Japan satellite
"The Wisdom God Guides" was Rocket Lab's 21st and final mission of 2025.
 
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Science & Astronomy
 
3I/ATLAS, Lemmon & SWAN: 2025 is year of the comet
3I/ATLAS, Lemmon & SWAN: 2025 is year of the comet
Highlights from a cometary trio that captured our imaginations.
 
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Technology
 
NORAD's 2025 tracker: Follow Santa on Christmas Eve
NORAD's 2025 tracker: Follow Santa on Christmas Eve
"As Santa flies through the skies, satellites track his position by detecting Rudolph's nose, which gives off an infrared signature similar to that of a missile."
 
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Search for Life
 
Still no answers in 2025 as UFO search presses on
Still no answers in 2025 as UFO search presses on
"Science doesn't always go as planned. In any case, there's a lot of work to be done."
 
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Entertainment
 
12 days of space & sci-fi books for the holidays
12 days of space & sci-fi books for the holidays
Yuletide season is officially upon us and here's a joyous array of new titles to add to your holiday reading list.
 
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The best sci-fi TV shows of 2025, ranked
The best sci-fi TV shows of 2025, ranked
Watch those skies! In 2025, quality television really did come from outer space.
 
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Trivia Tuesday: Quiz of the week
 
Nebula knowledge: Do you know these structures?
Nebula knowledge: Do you know these structures?
Test your cosmic eye: can you match these dazzling nebula images to their names?
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Today in Space
 
On this day: Dec. 23, 1672: Cassini discovers Rhea
On this day: Dec. 23, 1672: Cassini discovers Rhea
On Dec. 23, 1672, Italian astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovered Rhea, Saturn's second-largest moon.
 
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Photo of day: Artemis 2 moon rocket gets paint job
Photo of day: Artemis 2 moon rocket gets paint job
The "America 250" logo commemorates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
 
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Starlink satellite spirals back to Earth | Rocket Lab launches last rocket of 2025 | Best sci-fi shows of 2025 ranked

Nebula quiz of the week | Is 2025 the year of the comet? Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com  |  We...