Christmas Sky: See A ‘Christmas Star,’ A Crescent Moon And Saturn

On Christmas night, Jupiter will be one of the brightest objects in the sky — and a stand-in for the mythical “Christmas Star.”

See The Moon And Saturn Dance This Christmas — Here’s When To Look

On Dec. 25 and 26, a waxing crescent moon will appear close to Saturn in the night sky after sunset, making a beautiful Christmas pairing.

First Crewed Moon Mission Since 1973 Is ‘Go’ For 2026 — What We Know

Artemis II will send astronauts around the moon in February-April 2026, marking NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in 53 years and paving the way for lunar landings.

3 Ways ‘Being The Bigger Person’ Can Become A Trauma Response, By A Psychologist

Always staying calm, forgiving and “above it all” may feel like strength. But, for some people, it’s a trauma response hiding in plain sight.

Floods, Tornadoes And Burn Scars — A Bad Christmas Mix For California

An atmospheric river, low pressure system and wildfire burn scars are a volatile mix for southern California this Christmas. Here’s what we know.

2 ‘Holiday Taxes’ Our Mental Health Pays Every Year, By A Psychologist

Why do you always end up paying the ‘holiday tax’ before you can enjoy the most wonderful time of the year? Here are the top two reasons.

A Biologist Explains Why The Blue Whale Is Still Growing — And How It Reached 200 Tons

A biologist explains the surprising evolutionary math behind how the blue whale became the largest animal that has ever lived — and how, somehow, it’s still growing.

Big ‘Blue Flash’ In Space Was Scarier Than A Supernova, Scientists Say

A dozen luminous blue outbursts were thought to be unusual supernovae. A new outburst, the brightest yet, suggests it’s something even more extreme.

AlphaFold Changed Science. After 5 Years, It’s Still Evolving

WIRED spoke with DeepMind’s Pushmeet Kohli about the recent past—and promising future—of the Nobel Prize-winning research project that changed biology and chemistry forever.

How To Easily Track And See Santa’s Sleigh And The ‘Christmas Star’

See Jupiter shining like the “Christmas Star” and catch a glimpse of the ISS — aka “Santa’s Sleigh” — in the early morning skies this Christmas Day.