Top news for December 21, 2008

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Administration to Convene ‘God Squad’ With Power to Override Environmental Law

NASA will roll Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the launch pad on March 19

Andy Weir on the Science That Inspired His Novel ‘Project Hail Mary’

New moon of March 2026 brings stunning views of Jupiter, Venus, zodiacal light and more this week

One of the youngest visible moons of the year appears alongside Venus tonight — here's how to see it

'Firefly' is getting an animated series featuring the original cast, and we're all shiny with anticipation

As a Meningitis Outbreak Spreads in Kent, UK, Here’s What to Know

James Barnard, a Global Force in Wastewater Treatment, Dies at 90

Australia’s “Red Centre” Turns Green

Cannabis Compounds May Reverse Fatty Liver Disease, Study Suggests