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A Long March 4B launched the Shijian-06 (05) group of satellites Dec. 9, marking the 400th launch of China's Long March family of launch vehicles. SpaceNews

The 2022 NDAA directs the Pentagon to brief lawmakers on military use of commercial satellite communications services, specifically those from non-geostationary orbit satellites. SpaceNews

Groundbreaking discoveries about gravitational waves, black holes, cosmic rays, neutrinos and other areas of cutting-edge astronomy may soon become more frequent due to the convergence of two major communities of astrono...

Virgin Orbit will fly a Spire cubesat in addition to several other payloads on its next LauncherOne launch, scheduled for no earlier than Dec. 22. SpaceNews

South Australia's Oculus Observatory, which opened Dec. 9, houses the first in a planned global network of passive radars to track objects in orbit. SpaceNews

According to new research led by Dutch astronomers, there may be lots of galaxies in the Universe that have no Dark Matter. The post Galaxies Have Been Found With no Dark Matter at all appeared first on Universe Today.

The genes involved in hydra regeneration and development could offer clues about immortality.

After many MANY delays, the James Webb Space Telescope is fully-fueled and ready for the final stage of preparations before launch (still on for Dec. 22nd)! The post After 10 Days of Dangerous, Careful Work, James Webb h...

The star-studded cast spoke about Netflix's film, which debuts Dec. 10 in a select theater run.

With multiple rovers landed and a mission set to return samples to Earth, Mars has dominated the search for life in the solar system for decades. But Venus has some fresh attention coming its way.

One of the best annual meteor showers of the year, the Geminids top off 2021. The post Brrrr: Bundle Up For the 2021 Geminid Meteors appeared first on Universe Today.

The December Geminid meteor shower is usually considered the most satisfying of the annual meteor displays, but this year, the moon will put a damper on the spectacle.

What was previously identified as a gas and dust cloud at the center of our galaxy actually consists of three very young stars. That is the result of a new study led by scientists from the University of Cologne's Institu...

An international study led by Monash University astronomers focusing on an infamous star in Orion may help to shed light on how the solar system formed.

The James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) is designed to answer fundamental questions about the Universe.

Here are the very best Star Wars Funko Pops that every collector should have.

Astronomer suggests a cheap way to protect Earth from killer impacts by turning asteroids into "interplanetary disco balls" and allowing reflected light to change their orbit.

A new mission has launched to study some the most intriguing secrets of the universe. No, not THAT spacecraft (JWST is scheduled for launch on December 22). Another new and exciting mission is called Imaging X-ray Polari...

George Abbey now has more than longhorns to his name at Johnson Space Center. Driving past where the cattle graze, visitors see a sign dedicating the Rocket Park to the former center director.

Week in images: 6 - 10 December 2021 Discover our week through the lens

The 11 best mirrorless cameras available to buy today for both stills photography and video.

Using data on electromagnetic (EM) waves and plasma particles measured simultaneously via multiple satellites, an international collaborative research group has discovered the existence of invisible "propagation path" of...