Asma Khalid

That's NPR's West Africa correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu. Thanks so much.

Here on Earth, a lot of things happened in 2024. But for a couple of minutes, let's leave our planet and consider what happened this year in space. NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfield-Boyce is here to remind us of the highlights and the lowlights. Good morning, Nell. Hey there. So I've got to imagine that a big highlight must have been that solar eclipse back in the spring.

Here on Earth, a lot of things happened in 2024. But for a couple of minutes, let's leave our planet and consider what happened this year in space. NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfield-Boyce is here to remind us of the highlights and the lowlights. Good morning, Nell. Hey there. So I've got to imagine that a big highlight must have been that solar eclipse back in the spring.

Here on Earth, a lot of things happened in 2024. But for a couple of minutes, let's leave our planet and consider what happened this year in space. NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfield-Boyce is here to remind us of the highlights and the lowlights. Good morning, Nell. Hey there. So I've got to imagine that a big highlight must have been that solar eclipse back in the spring.

What about 2025? What will we get to see in the new year in space?

What about 2025? What will we get to see in the new year in space?

What about 2025? What will we get to see in the new year in space?

Definitely will. All right, that's NPR's Nell Greenfield-Boyce. And that's Up First for Wednesday, December 25th. I'm Asma Khalid. For your next listen, consider Consider This from NPR. Whether you play it on loop or whether it drives you crazy, there is no question some songs are permanent fixtures in the Christmas canon. What makes a song a holiday hit? Listen to Consider This from NPR.

Definitely will. All right, that's NPR's Nell Greenfield-Boyce. And that's Up First for Wednesday, December 25th. I'm Asma Khalid. For your next listen, consider Consider This from NPR. Whether you play it on loop or whether it drives you crazy, there is no question some songs are permanent fixtures in the Christmas canon. What makes a song a holiday hit? Listen to Consider This from NPR.

Definitely will. All right, that's NPR's Nell Greenfield-Boyce. And that's Up First for Wednesday, December 25th. I'm Asma Khalid. For your next listen, consider Consider This from NPR. Whether you play it on loop or whether it drives you crazy, there is no question some songs are permanent fixtures in the Christmas canon. What makes a song a holiday hit? Listen to Consider This from NPR.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Miguel Macias, Giselle Grayson, Lisa Thompson, and Ali Schweitzer. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Jumas, Claire Murashima, and Anna Peretz. We get engineering support from Nisha Hynes, and our technical director is Andy Huther. Join us again tomorrow.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Miguel Macias, Giselle Grayson, Lisa Thompson, and Ali Schweitzer. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Jumas, Claire Murashima, and Anna Peretz. We get engineering support from Nisha Hynes, and our technical director is Andy Huther. Join us again tomorrow.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Miguel Macias, Giselle Grayson, Lisa Thompson, and Ali Schweitzer. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Jumas, Claire Murashima, and Anna Peretz. We get engineering support from Nisha Hynes, and our technical director is Andy Huther. Join us again tomorrow.

Good morning, and from all of us here at Up First, we wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas Eve if you're celebrating. I'm Asma Khalid, and we are so grateful that you're spending some of your holiday morning with us today. Grateful that you're with us every day. We know you have a lot going on in your life. That's why we work hard to make Up First as smart and brief as possible.

Good morning, and from all of us here at Up First, we wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas Eve if you're celebrating. I'm Asma Khalid, and we are so grateful that you're spending some of your holiday morning with us today. Grateful that you're with us every day. We know you have a lot going on in your life. That's why we work hard to make Up First as smart and brief as possible.

Good morning, and from all of us here at Up First, we wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas Eve if you're celebrating. I'm Asma Khalid, and we are so grateful that you're spending some of your holiday morning with us today. Grateful that you're with us every day. We know you have a lot going on in your life. That's why we work hard to make Up First as smart and brief as possible.

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