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Live long and loiter: Why NASA's ESCAPADE probes will wait a year in space before heading to Mars

NASA's ESCAPADE Mars probes embarked on a 'loiter' trajectory after launch, and scientists say that extra time in space could have some consequences for the twin spacecraft.

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Live long and loiter: Why NASA's ESCAPADE probes will wait a year in space before heading to Mars

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2026 begins a golden age of solar eclipses: How to see 3 total solar eclipses and 3 'ring of fire' eclipses in 3 years

Earth is about to see three total solar eclipses in just under two years, with each successive path of totality moving west to east across the globe. Here's everything you need to know to plan an exquisite triple-header.

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2026 begins a golden age of solar eclipses: How to see 3 total solar eclipses and 3 'ring of fire' eclipses in 3 years

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Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Dec. 29, 2025: Which meteor shower peaks in early January?

Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.

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Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Dec. 29, 2025: Which meteor shower peaks in early January?

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2025's extreme weather had the jet stream's fingerprints all over it, from flash floods to hurricanes

First, instead of moving storms quickly eastward, the sluggish jet stream stalled storm systems in place, causing prolonged downpours and flash flooding.

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2025's extreme weather had the jet stream's fingerprints all over it, from flash floods to hurricanes

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The largest sun of 2026 rises today as Earth draws closest to our parent star

Earth reaches its closest point to the sun in its 2026 orbit on Jan. 3.

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The largest sun of 2026 rises today as Earth draws closest to our parent star

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The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight, but will the full 'Wolf Moon' outshine the show?

The Quadrantids are known for producing bright "fireball" meteors that can outshine the brightest planets

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The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight, but will the full 'Wolf Moon' outshine the show?

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Hubble Glimpses Galactic Gas Making a Getaway

A sideways spiral galaxy shines in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. Located about 60 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden), NGC 4388 is a resident of the Virgo galaxy cluster. This enormous cluster of galaxies contains more than a thousand members and is the nearest ...

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Hubble Glimpses Galactic Gas Making a Getaway

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New York Times Space

This City’s Best Winter Show Is in Its Pitch-Dark Skies

A heritage of dark sky preservation means residents of Flagstaff welcome the season’s longer nights with prolonged views of the stars.

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New York Times Space

This City’s Best Winter Show Is in Its Pitch-Dark Skies