The Space topic features the latest news in astronomy, cosmology, planetary science, exoplanets, astrobiology and more. Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmores extended stay in the International Space Station will add to what we know about how space affects health. Hubble is still going strong 35 years after it was launched into space.

Understanding the Context

Celebrate its anniversary with some out-of-this-world images. Humankind accomplished new feats in space this year, including scooping up some of the moons farside and launching a probe to Jupiters moon Europa. The future of U.S. space exploration and NASA-funded science is up in the air as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to office.

Key Insights

Theres just so many question marks, says. Space is always inspiring and 2025 was no exception, with finding Betelgeuses buddy, debuting a prolific survey telescope and more. The moss species Physcomitrium patens is the latest organism to survive an extended stay in the vacuum and radiation of space. Funding uncertainties are pushing U.S. space scientists out of the field and putting existing and future space missions on the chopping block.

Final Thoughts

Here are the best space pictures ever, from Hubble, the James Webb Space Telescope and more. This year, spacecraft landed on the moon, dropped off asteroid samples to Earth and started a journey to Jupiter's icy moons.