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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launches NASA's ESCAPADE Mars mission on Nov. 13, 2025.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will refly booster on next launch of powerful New Glenn rocket

Mike Wall published 23 January 26

Blue Origin will use a flight-proven booster on the next launch of its New Glenn rocket. The liftoff, which is targeted for late February, will be just the third for New Glenn to date.

A purple and orange night sky with a few twinkling white stars overlooks distant city lights with a river and two dark banks in the foreground

Two cosmic dogs rule the winter sky — here's how to spot them this week

Joe Rao published 23 January 26

Learn how to spot Sirius, Procyon and their canine constellations, and discover the myths and science behind the dog stars.

a hooded skeleton-like villain in a sci-fi film

By the power of nostalgia! The live-action 'Masters of the Universe' trailer is finally here, and it actually looks good (video)

Jeff Spry published 23 January 26

Spawned by Mattel's classic 1980s toy line, this summer spectacle arrives June 5, 2026.

Man uses one of the best telescopes and binoculars to look at the night sky as the sun sets and telescopes are on tripods around him

Best telescopes 2026: Observe stars, galaxies and nebulas

Gemma Lavender last updated 23 January 26

Buying Guide These are the best telescopes for stargazing and astronomy with top models from Unistellar, Celestron and ZWO.

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A colossal asteroid may have warped the moon from the inside out

Keith Cooper published 23 January 26

The findings are a big clue as to why the far and near hemispheres of the moon look so different.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 06: Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau attend Paramount+'s "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" World Premiere at The American Museum of Natural History on January 06, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau explain why this is the perfect series for Trek's 60th anniversary (interview)

Jeff Spry published 23 January 26

'For the look of the Athena, our ship has wings, and that was very intentional.'

A submarine below the thick icy crust of Jupiter's Moon Europa would experience about the same pressure as a vehicle in the hadal zone. — Sinking ice on Jupiter's moon Europa may be slowly feeding its ocean the ingredients for life "Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability problems on Europa and is a good sign for the prospects of extraterrestrial life in its ocean."

An artist's impression of Rocket Lab's next generation Neutron rocket, referred to by the company's CEO Peter Beck as a "2050 rocket". — Rocket Lab's new Neutron rocket suffers fuel tank rupture during test Rocket Lab's first Neutron rocket buckled under pressure when its main stage tank ruptured during an overnight test in Wallops, Virginia.

An illustration showing the gas giant planet HD 206893 B and its potential exomoon — Wobbling exoplanet hints at a hidden exomoon so massive it could redefine the word 'moon' altogether "In our solar system, the most massive moon is Ganymede, which is still extremely small compared to what we are inferring here."

an astronaut in a spacesuit and helmet on Mars — 'For All Mankind' Season 5 shows off Martian motorbiking in Apple TV's 1st teaser trailer (video) Bikers on Mars, but no mice in sight.

curtains of green auroras fill the sky, with broken clouds below and distant glows of city lights. — 'The most incredible display of aurora I've ever seen in my 20 years of flying'. Pilot captures historic northern lights show from 37,000 feet (photos) The photos were taken during a severe G4 geomagnetic storm, one of the strongest in years.

'We can handle any kind of difficult situation': Crew-11 astronauts say 1st medical evacuation from ISS had a silver lining The fact that Crew-11 returned to Earth safely despite unprecedented circumstances bodes well for the success of future missions that go farther afield, astronauts said.

A view of the Florida coastline from space, with the dark green land outlined by a thin white strip of beach before a blue ocean. An inset to the right in a white box shows a red arrow pointing to a white space amidst a green circled off area. — ISS astronaut spots Artemis 2 moon rocket on the launch pad from space (photo) A NASA astronaut on the ISS captured the Space Launch System rocket for Artemis 2, a mission that aims to bring four astronauts around the moon as soon as Feb. 6.

Skywatching

Why binoculars are best for beginner astronomers to stargaze

By Jamie Carter published 23 January 26

Here's why a pair of binoculars is your best option for stargazing as a beginner.

Skywatching Kit

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Night sky for tonight and the weekend: Hunt the bright star Sirius through the winter sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 23 January 26

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

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Best dedicated astrophotography cameras 2025

By Damian Peach last updated 23 January 26

Browse our list of the best dedicated astrophotography cameras.

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A colossal asteroid may have warped the moon from the inside out
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'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau explain why this is the perfect series for Trek's 60th anniversary (interview)
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Why binoculars are best for beginner astronomers to stargaze

Spaceflight

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Houston Texans celebrate upcoming Artemis 2 mission | Space photo of the day for Jan. 23, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 23 January 26

Leaders from NASA's Johnson Space Center and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins helped turn a Texans home game into a pop-up space expo.

NASA's Glenn Research Center.

On this day in space: Jan. 23, 1942: NASA's Glenn Research Center is founded

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 23 January 26

Happy birthday, Glenn Research Center!

Space Exploration

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Space calendar 2026: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 22 January 26

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2026 with our space calendar.

a tiny rocket launches from a desert launch pad.

Blue Origin launches 6 space tourists to the final frontier after last-minute crew swap (video)

By Mike Wall published 22 January 26

Blue Origin launched six people to suborbital space today (Jan. 22). It was the 17th human spaceflight for the company, which was founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos.

Private Spaceflight

A rocket with a white stream of light behind it blasts off into a dark night sky

SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites into orbit from California (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 22 January 26

SpaceX lit up the night sky over Vandenberg Space Force Base today (Jan. 22) with the launch of 25 more satellites for its Starlink broadband internet service.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 23 January 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

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A black hole 'feeding frenzy' could help explain a cosmic mystery uncovered by the James Webb Space Telescope

By Robert Lea published 22 January 26

"It is exciting to think that Little Red Dots may represent the first direct observational evidence of the birth of the most massive black holes in the universe."

Space Photo of the Day

Houston Texans celebrate upcoming Artemis 2 mission | Space photo of the day for Jan. 23, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 23 January 26

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Entertainment

'Vitus Reflux' may be the lowest stakes episode of 'Star Trek' ever. Luckily, it's also a lot of fun

By Richard Edwards published 22 January 26

Starfleet Academy's third mission is remarkably light on peril, but that isn't necessarily a problem

Space Movies & Shows

Cult sci-fi series 'Blake's 7' reboot in the works, helmed by 'The Last of Us' director Peter Hoar

By Scott Snowden published 22 January 26

‘Blake’s 7’ is heading back to deep space as Emmy-nominated director Peter Hoar launches a new indie studio and plans a reboot of the cult British sci-fi drama.

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

artist's impression of a pulsar ejecting vast pulses of radiation.

Astronomers searching for alien life are sharpening our cosmic clocks. Here's why

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 16 January 26

Tiny delays in pulsar signals measured by SETI scientists could aid the search for gravitational waves and extraterrestrial life.

Search for Life

Images from the SETI@home project, including a screenshot of the SETI@home data and a man looking at a large computer with the same screen

This SETI program is chasing down its final 100 signals. Could one of them be from aliens?

By Keith Cooper published 15 January 26

SETI@home has been one of the largest citizen science projects ever, with millions of users around the world.

Search for Life

An illustration of three different space telescopes, with various solar panel arrangements, over a colorful space background with red and green dust and stars

NASA funds new tech for upcoming 'Super Hubble' to search for alien life: 'We intend to move with urgency'

By Josh Dinner published 12 January 26

The observatory will combine tech from NASA's most powerful space telescopes.

Search for Life

Technology

Best stargazing apps: Image shows person holding mobile up to starry night sky

Best stargazing apps 2026: Navigate the night sky with these AR apps and virtual star maps

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 21 January 26

Buying Guide Looking for the best stargazing apps to learn about the night sky? We've rounded up our favorites right here.

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The best drone deals 2026: Save big and fly high

By Alexander Cox last updated 20 January 26

We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

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Best beginner drones 2026: Take to the skies for the first time

By James Abbott last updated 20 January 26

Our picks of the best beginner drones are all easy to use but still offer excellent flying experiences with a good range of features, from brands including DJI and Potensic.

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