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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Spielberg unveils new UFO movie 'Disclosure Day' | JWST sees lemon-shaped exoplanet | MAVEN is now spinning and radio silent

Who discovered 3I/ATLAS? | Wildfire smoke could change Earth's climate

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December 17, 2025

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Spielberg debuts first trailer for "Disclosure Day"

The world has been waiting for Spielberg's next big UFO film as the first trailer immediately went viral. With John Williams doing the score and David Koepp (screenwriter for "Jurassic Park" and "Jurassic Park: The Lost World," and "War of the Worlds") along with a star-studded cast, this film is sure to be a hit when it releases next summer.

Other headlines for today include NASA's MAVEN spacecraft still remains radio silent and is now spinning, NASA's Parker Solar Probe catches solar wind changing direction and private space company Vast asking for research proposals for its upcoming private space station.

There's one other story I want to highlight in today's newsletter and that is diving into Larry Denneau's story, the astronomer who helped develop the software that detected comet 3I/ATLAS. I had the honor of interviewing Denneau about his work and the night he clicked "submit" on the comet's measurements, only to realize later it was something truly special. I hope you enjoy!

We have all that and more for your daily read.
Keep looking up,
Kenna
Content Manager, Space.com

Spielberg's UFO film 'Disclosure Day' debuts trailer

Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor star in Universal Pictures' eerie alien invasion project coming next summer.

NASA's MAVEN is still silent at Mars, appears to spin

MAVEN's handlers haven't heard from the probe since Dec. 4.

Space quiz! What year was MAVEN launched for Mars?

Click here for the answer!

Space deal of the day

Space stocking stuffers: affordable stargazing gifts

From compact binoculars to power banks and SD cards, we've rounded up the ideal sub-$100 stocking stuffers.

Spaceflight

Vast seeks research proposals for private space station

"The opportunity to expand access to microgravity research upon the world's first commercial space station is historic."

Science & Astronomy

Wildfire smoke lofted miles high may shift our climate

In one study, these particles from high-altitude wildfire smoke created a dramatic cooling effect not accounted for in current climate models.

Meet the astronomer who found comet 3I/ATLAS

Dr. Larry Denneau of the University of Hawaii is nothing like your typical astronomer.

Technology

NASA's Parker Probe sees solar wind reverse course

"Ultimately, this work may help scientists better predict the impact of space weather across the solar system on longer timescales than currently possible."