Top news for December 21, 2008

Venus crossed the sun's face 10 years ago. Most people alive will never see the sight again.

On This Day In Space: Nov. 18, 2013: NASA launches MAVEN orbiter to Mars

Ancient Asteroids Reveal That The Early Solar System Was More Chaotic Than We Thought

China launches 3 astronauts to oversee construction of new Tiangong space station

Monkeypox treatment: Smallpox antiviral shows promise

A Potential Cure for Autism: New Research Finds That Gene Therapy Could Treat Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome

Biden wishes Elon Musk 'luck' on moon trip after job cut plans

"When the [Shenzhou-14] crew's mission finishes around the end of this year, the Tiangong station will be fully operational. The flight of Chen and his teammates is also expected to mark the beginning of a decade where, barring no accidents, there will be Chinese people in outer space everyday."

Infant Infections May Increase the Risk of Heart Disease Later in Life

The stunning new planets discovered in 2022, so far.