Tuesday, November 18, 2025

ESA ExoMars spacecraft helps predict 3I/ATLAS's path with better accuracy | SpaceX's Starship delays pushes back Artemis 3 mission | Upcoming DC movies

Galaxy-themed quiz of the week | Sharper black holes may challenge general relativity
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November 18, 2025
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3I/ATLAS continues to captivate
Yesterday we mentioned the Virtual Telescope Project's Nov. 18 livestream for comet 3I/ATLAS's movement past the sun. Now, NASA has announced be releasing new images of the comet on Nov. 19. Be sure to check Space.com for the livestream, which begins at 3 p.m. ET (2000 GMT). 

Other headlines for today include SpaceX's Starship delays pushing back the Artemis 3 mission, upcoming DC movies and a look at how sharper black hole images may challenge Einstein's theory of general relativity. 

For our Trivia Tuesday quiz of the week we're bringing you a galaxy-themed challenge. Try your hand at it now! 

We have all that and more for your daily read. 

Keep looking up,
Kenna
Content Manager, Space.com
 
Mars probe maps comet 3I/ATLAS with 10x precision
Mars probe maps comet 3I/ATLAS with 10x precision
This is great news for planetary defense.
 
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NASA to reveal comet 3I/ATLAS images live on Nov. 19
NASA to reveal comet 3I/ATLAS images live on Nov. 19
The big reveal will come Wednesday (Nov. 19) at 3 p.m. ET.
 
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Space quiz! What is the name of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy?
Click here for the answer!
VoteSagittarius A* (Sgr A*)
VotePrometheus C* (Prs C*)
VoteTaurus A* (Trs A*)
VoteAquariums B* (Aqs B*)
 
 
 
 
 
Space Deal of the Day
 
The best UCS Lego Star Wars sets ranked
The best UCS Lego Star Wars sets ranked
These are the Lego sets you're looking for -- The UCS Lego Star Wars sets, the best of the best, ranked in a definitive round-up.
 
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Spaceflight
 
New spacecraft for Chinese crew after debris strike
New spacecraft for Chinese crew after debris strike
China has a launch date for an uncrewed spacecraft that will replace one damaged by space debris while docked at the Tiangong Space Station.
 
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FAA OKs daytime rocket launches as shutdown ends
FAA OKs daytime rocket launches as shutdown ends
Companies are now free to resume daytime launches.
 
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Science & Astronomy
 
Black hole images may challenge general relativity
Black hole images may challenge general relativity
Albert Einstein's theory of gravity, general relativity, may not be the best recipe to describe black holes.
 
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'Superheated' star factory found in the early universe
'Superheated' star factory found in the early universe
"Even though it's the first time we've seen a galaxy like this, we think that there could be many more out there."
 
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SpaceX
 
Starship delays push Artemis 3 moon landing to 2028
Starship delays push Artemis 3 moon landing to 2028
At this rate, Starship will not be ready in time for NASA's schedule.
 
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Technology
 
AI helps satellite reorient: a step to space autonomy
AI helps satellite reorient: a step to space autonomy
"This successful test marks a major step forward in the development of future satellite control systems."
 
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Entertainment
 
Upcoming DC films: Supergirl, Batman II & more
Upcoming DC films: Supergirl, Batman II & more
Superman has ushered in DC's big movie universe reboot, but what's coming next? And which projects are confined to Elseworlds?
 
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Trivia Tuesday: Quiz of the week
 
Galaxy quest: A galaxy-themed trivia quiz
Galaxy quest: A galaxy-themed trivia quiz
Dive into the dazzling depths of the universe with this galaxy-themed trivia quiz that spans cosmic facts, mysterious phenomena and the wild wonders of deep space.
 
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Today in Space
 
Photo of day: Euclid space telescope sees cosmic cloud
Photo of day: Euclid space telescope sees cosmic cloud
This image shows Euclid's capability to explore both our cosmic neighborhood and the deep universe beyond.
 
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On this day: Nov. 18, 2013: NASA launches MAVEN to Mars
On this day: Nov. 18, 2013: NASA launches MAVEN to Mars
On Nov. 18, 2013, NASA launched the MAVEN spacecraft to Mars.
 
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