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We'll be celebrating the holiday weekend with our families tomorrow. Best of the season to all of you who celebrate it. To everyone else … have a wonderful Sunday. See you again Monday morning! Scientists find jet stream in Earth's core Satellites have discovered a jet stream in the liquid iron part of Earth's core. Rover hits jackpot of Mars evidence Animation shows today vs. long ago at Mars' Gale Crater, plus the Curiosity rover's current path on Mars. The water whorls of baby starfish Beautiful, efficient mechanism tiny starfish larvae use to swim, feed and grow. Was the Christmas star real? Was there really a star that led 3 wise men to Bethlehem? Today in science: Earthrise from moon Click here for a video visualization of events leading to one of the best-known photographs of the 20th century – Earth rising over the moon - as seen by Apollo 8 astronauts. Bailey the unknown reindeer Like dogs? Celebrate Christmas? Don't miss this classic video Christmas greeting from Bailey the unknown reindeer. Before dawn Monday … Moon, Antares and Saturn Up for a sky watching challenge? Try catching the star Antares and the planet Saturn near the old waning crescent moon before sunrise on December 26 and 27.

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Before dawn Monday … Moon, Antares and Saturn Up for a sky watching challenge? Try catching the star Antares and the planet Saturn near the old waning crescent moon before sunrise on December 26 and 27.

Today's image: Solstice sun rolling down the hill Click in for an 8-frame animation of the sun setting behind Tijuca Peak in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 10 hours after the Southern Hemisphere's summer solstice. Images by Helio C. Vital. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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the guardian today Saturday 24 Dec 2016 Headlines More » US abstention allows UN to demand end to Israeli settlements Donald Trump and Israel had urged Washington to use its veto to stop historic security council resolution Carrie Fisher in 'intensive care' after reported heart attack on flight to LA Isis commanders 'liaised with plotters planning to attack UK in past year' Storm Barbara cuts power on busiest day for Christmas travel Cruise liner abandons search for British woman who fell overboard Berlin attacker manhunt ends in shootout but questions remain Most viewed in last 24 hours More » Camber Sands deaths blamed on victims' 'culture' by council Incident log warned of increasing numbers of 'non-British visitors' to beach where seven men died this summer The 12 tips of Christmas | Christmas food and drink Queen gives Theresa May royal seal of disapproval over Brexit 'Let it be an arms race': Trump appears to double down on nuclear expansion Don't fall for these dishonest attacks on the 'metropolitan liberal elite' | Jonathan Freedland Blind date: 'I wish it had been on a Friday: I'd have liked more cocktails' Sport More » Sport in 2016: a dichotomy of soaring highs and desperate lows | Richard Williams Sam Allardyce confirmed as new Crystal Palace manager Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, fresh air, a vacuum, elevator music, then the rest | Barney Ronay Comment is free More » I found reasons for joy, even amid the bleakness of 2016 | Ian Jack Trump's latest tweet about nuclear weapons is both daft and dangerous | Simon Jenkins Even when she's talking to the Queen, Theresa May keeps ma'am on Brexit | d'Ancona Culture More » Clean Bandit claim Christmas No 1 with Rockabye Top of the tree: why A Christmas Gift For You is the best festive album ever Screen gods, guilt and glamour: actor Claire Bloom on her life in the limelight Business More » UK GDP growth better than expected in Brexit aftermath Barclays refuses to settle with US DoJ over 'craptacular loans' Technology More » Largest US police union asks Amazon to pull 'offensive' Black Lives Matter shirt Constructed reality: are we living in a computer simulation? – tech podcast Travel More » 'My best travel discovery of 2016' A snowy Lapland adventure: readers' photo competition 2015 – the winner's trip Life and style More » Lemn Sissay: 'Everything in life is connected, and everything is connected to family' How we embraced Christmas Eyewitness picture of the day More » President Vladimir Putin pays his respects to the murdered Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, during the funeral ceremony at the foreign ministry in Moscow AFP/Getty Images Football Comment is free Environment Get more Guardian emails

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