Strange lemon-shaped exoplanet defies the rules of planet formation

Published on December 17, 2025

A distant world with carbon in its atmosphere and extraordinarily high temperatures is unlike any other planet we’ve seen, and it’s unclear how it could have formed

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Speed, risk, and the future of national security space

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In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss moderates a timely panel discussion at the Spacepower conference on how commercial space capabilities are reshaping national security, civil space, and military decision-making.The post Speed, risk, and the future of national security space appeared first on SpaceNews.

Lux Aeterna to land first reusable satellite in Australia

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Denver-based Lux Aeterna announced plans Dec. 17 to land its debut reusable satellite at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia, shortly after launching on a SpaceX rideshare mission in early 2027.The post Lux Aeterna to land first reusable satellite in Australia appeared first on SpaceNews.