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 Almost all of us grew up watching movies like Contact or Signs, and we still think that searching for aliens involves a lonely scientist sitting in a dark room with giant headphones, waiting for a 'beep' from stars like the aliens know we exist but are too lazy to meet or even talk to us. For a long time, that was basically the plan! Can you imagine one of the smartest people with several PhDs in their respective fields couldn't think of a 'logical' solution. But as we settle into 2026, a lot of astronomers are starting to ask a slightly embarrassing question: What if we've been looking for the wrong thing this entire time?(wait... It took them decades to realize this🤯?!) And today we are going to shed light on this 'search for extraterrestrial life', our mistakes and what we are doing to avoid repeating those same mistakes. So, let's dive in! Traditionally, we’ve focused on "Radio SETI." The idea was that an advanced civilization would ...
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2025 in Space: A recap

 


If you thought that 2025 was going to be the year we finally sat still, the universe hat other plans. While I was busy finding the North Star, the cosmos was busy throwing fireballs and showing off "Blood Worm Moons."

Because I have spent more time stargazing this year than actually looking where I was walking(yeah I have tripped over like 2025 times ), I've put together a totally professional(and 100% biased) recap of the space moments of 2025.

So here's the recap of space events of 2025, Enjoy!

1. The "Blue Ghost" didn't ghost us


the 'blue ghost'

Back in March, a private company called Firefly Aerospace actually landed a spacecraft named Blue Ghost on the Moon.

  • The Cool Part: It landed in the "Sea of Crises," which, coincidentally, is also what I call my Bedroom.

  • The Reality: We got high-def video of a lunar shadow, and I still can't get my headphones to connect to the Wi-Fi.

2. The Great Comet that half of us missed


the great comet of 2025

January gave us Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS). If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, you saw a "Great Comet" with a giant tail. If you live where I do, in The Northern Hemisphere, we mostly saw a very grey cloud named 'the grey cloud'.

Note to self: Relocating to Argentina for the next "Great Comet" is a valid business expense.

3. Eclipses: Nature's way of saying "Don't Look Up"

the blood worm moon

 We had two big Total Lunar Eclipses this year—the "Blood Worm Moon" in March and another one in September.

  • What scientists saw: Incredible data on atmospheric refraction and lunar surface temperature.

  • What I saw: A giant floating orange that reminded me I was out of chips.

4. Euclid's "Avalanche" Of Galaxies



the einstein's ring

The Euclid telescope dropped its first big data release this year, showing us an "Einstein Ring" and literally millions of galaxies.

Apparently, there are 1574758925446563563976987.6456874667 galaxies out there, and yet I still can't find the keys of my bicycle.

5. Starship’s "Mechazilla" Hug

the epic catch


SpaceX spent 2025 turning science fiction into "wait, they actually did that?" by catching the massive Starship booster with giant metal chopsticks (nicknamed Mechazilla).

  • The Cool Part: A 20-story tall rocket fell from the sky and was caught mid-air like a falling glass of water.

  • The Reality: I can’t even catch my phone without a minor heart attack.

6. The "Christmas Tree" Cluster

westerlund 1

Just this December, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) sent back a photo of Westerlund 1, a star cluster that looks exactly like a glittering Christmas tree shimmering in the dark.

  • The Science: It’s a chemical time capsule 12,000 light-years away.

  • But why me: It’s beautiful, it’s festive, and unlike the lights on my christmas tree, these bulbs will never burn out and require a ladder to fix.

7. Mars Has a "Waterfront" Now (Sort of)



Scientists just announced (literally this week!) that they found water ice less than a meter under the surface in a region called Amazonis Planitia.

  • Why it matters: It’s the perfect landing spot for humans because there’s enough sunlight for power but enough ice for "refreshments."

  • Possibility: If astronauts can find water on another planet, I should probably be able to remember to water my dying roses.


8. The Interstellar Visitor: 3I/ATLAS


31/ATLAS

We had a guest! An interstellar comet named 3I/ATLAS zipped through our solar system before heading back out into the void this December.

  • The Vibe: It’s like that one relative who visits for the holidays, doesn’t say much, and then leaves before the dishes are done.

  • The Sad Part: It’s gone forever, much like my motivation to resolutions I made for 2025.

9. The "Jekyll and Hyde" Galaxy

                                            no image here because i don't have one

JWST watched a distant galaxy literally "shapeshift" into a cosmic monster. Basically, a black hole at its center woke up and started eating everything in sight, changing the galaxy's entire appearance.

  • Wait, it sounds familiar: This is exactly what happens to me when I haven't had my coffe—I also become a "cosmic monster" until fed.

10. Saturn’s Rings Did a Disappearing Act
something like this

Because of the way Saturn is tilted right now (an "edge-on" view), its glorious rings basically became invisible to us for a bit this year.

  • The Science: They are still there, they’re just so thin that they vanish when viewed from the side.

 I’m using this as an excuse for why I can't find my bicycle's keys. They aren't lost; they're just "edge-on."

What to do now?

Well, you could wait for my next blog where I will give awards to the cosmic events, just like oscar...
and you could suggest names for it in the comment section below.

and if you don't know me, you can read my first blog: Click Here!




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