DNA sequencer proves its worth by solving a microbial mystery on the space station
GeekWire — 5:59 am ET (1059 GMT)

3-person Soyuz MS-07 docks with ISS
SpaceFlight Insider — 5:57 am ET (1057 GMT)

Orion’s parachutes tested in high deserts of Arizona
SpaceFlight Insider — 5:57 am ET (1057 GMT)

The Icy Secrets of an Interstellar Visitor
The Atlantic — 5:56 am ET (1056 GMT)

Black hole pair born inside a dying star?
Eurekalert — 5:53 am ET (1053 GMT)

Study of a microquasar from our galaxy to explain the structure of distant radio galaxies
Eurekalert — 5:53 am ET (1053 GMT)

The missing link between exploding stars, clouds, and climate on Earth
Eurekalert — 5:53 am ET (1053 GMT)

Orbital mayhem around a red dwarf
Eurekalert — 5:52 am ET (1052 GMT)

A new approach for detecting planets in the Alpha Centauri system
Yale Univ. — 5:51 am ET (1051 GMT)

Star Mergers: A New Test of Gravity, Dark Energy Theories
LBL — 5:51 am ET (1051 GMT)

Ancient fossil microorganisms indicate that life in the universe is common
UCLA — 5:50 am ET (1050 GMT)

Santa’s workshop could be on snowy moon
Univ. of Warwick — 5:47 am ET (1047 GMT)

The sun’s outer atmosphere is far more complex than previously thought
Science News — 5:44 am ET (1044 GMT)

Planet’s odd orbit hints at an unseen companion
Cosmos Magazine — 5:44 am ET (1044 GMT)

Chinese commercial rocket company secures 1.2bn yuan investment, multiple launches set for 2018
gbtimes — 5:42 am ET (1042 GMT)

Why the International Space Station Is the Single Best Thing We Did
Wired News — 5:35 am ET (1035 GMT)

NASA Is Picking Finalists for a Space Mission. Here Are Its Options.
New York Times — 5:33 am ET (1033 GMT)

Senate committee blocks controversial Ex-Im Bank chairman nominee
Space News — 5:31 am ET (1031 GMT)

SpaceX takes top honors in SpaceNews Awards for Excellence & Innovation
Space News — 5:31 am ET (1031 GMT)

Italy’s Sitael gets Plantino contract for Vega-optimised small satellites
Space News — 5:30 am ET (1030 GMT)

Weird World: Evaporating Exoplanet's Orbit Is Misaligned
SPACE.com — 5:29 am ET (1029 GMT)

International Crew Arrives at Space Station for the Holidays
SPACE.com — 5:29 am ET (1029 GMT)

Stratolaunch's Monster Jet Completes First Test-Drive Down Runway
SPACE.com — 5:27 am ET (1027 GMT)

Despite Deadly Rays, Pulsars Could Host Habitable Planets
SPACE.com — 5:27 am ET (1027 GMT)

‘Oumuamua Update: Red, Tumbling, and Silent
Sky & Telescope — 5:26 am ET (1026 GMT)