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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

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December 2, 2025

Something amazing every day

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."

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.

Space quiz! What year is the asteroid Apophis supposed to flyby Earth?

Click here for the answer!

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.

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.

Spaceflight

1st European to fly to the moon will be German

"No European has ever seen that before."

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.

Science & Astronomy

NASA spacecraft captures star 'singing' to black hole

"These vibrations told us something unexpected about this star's history."

I saw scientists track comet 3I/ATLAS in real time

"These images are not just pretty."

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.

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.