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A streaking white comet moves to the left of the image with a boxout showing a floating metal spacecraft with two opposing solar panels in space

NASA exoplanet probe tracks interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS to gauge its spin

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 28 January 26

The interstellar visitor may still have a few things to tell us before it leaves our solar system.

Wednesday, January 30, 2019: As a dangerously cold rush of air is sweeping across the Midwest United States today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's GOES-East satellite is keeping an eye on the record-breaking weather event from space. This surge of cold air is the result of a rift in the polar vortex, a circulation of winds that surround the North Pole.

How Earth's atmosphere and climate come together to create a polar vortex

Judah Cohen, Mathew Barlow published 28 January 26

To understand what Americans are experiencing with this winter blast, we need to look more than 20 miles above the surface of Earth, to the stratospheric polar vortex.

The glowing band of the Milky Way's galactic plane is pictured tumbling diagonally through a starry night sky above a mountainous region.

See the Milky Way glow with the stars of the Summer Triangle above Egypt's Black Desert

Anthony Wood published 28 January 26

Deneb, Vega and Altair are among the brightest stars in the night sky.

SpaceX's Starship launches on its 11th test flight from Starbase, Texas on Oct. 13, 2025.

SpaceX targeting mid-March for 1st flight of bigger, more powerful Starship 'Version 3,' Elon Musk says

Mike Wall published 28 January 26

SpaceX plans to launch the 12th test flight of its Starship megarocket in six weeks, according to Elon Musk. It will be the first mission of the bigger, more powerful Starship "V3."

A peptide chain forms on an icy grain of dust between stars

Proteins before planets: How space ice may have created the 1st building blocks of life

Victoria Corless published 28 January 26

"We used to think that only very simple molecules could be created in these clouds. But we have shown that this is clearly not the case."

A large, metal bullet-shaped rocket top rests on a trailer in front of a black hangar.

Rocket Lab's 'Hungry Hippo' Neutron fairing arrives at spaceport in Virginia

Josh Dinner published 28 January 26

The "hungry hippo" fairing for Rocket Lab's new Neutron launch vehicle has arrived for integration at the company's Virginia Spaceport facilities.

a white aircraft attached to a large orange rocket lifts off above a plume of fire and smoke — 40 years after the space shuttle Challenger disaster, spaceflight remains far from routine Seven astronauts lost their lives during the Challenger space shuttle disaster on Jan. 28, 1986. Four decades later, human spaceflight remains a difficult business.

A streaking white comet moves to the left of the image with a boxout showing a floating metal spacecraft with two opposing solar panels in space — NASA exoplanet probe tracks interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS to gauge its spin The interstellar visitor may still have a few things to tell us before it leaves our solar system.

The glowing band of the Milky Way's galactic plane is pictured tumbling diagonally through a starry night sky above a mountainous region. — See the Milky Way glow with the stars of the Summer Triangle above Egypt's Black Desert Deneb, Vega and Altair are among the brightest stars in the night sky.

a white jet on a tarmac — NASA research jet makes fiery 'wheels-up landing' after experiencing mechanical issue (video) One of NASA's high-altitude WB-57 research jet made a fiery wheels-up landing on Tuesday (Jan. 27) after a mechanical issue prevented it from lowering its landing gear.

SpaceX's Starship launches on its 11th test flight from Starbase, Texas on Oct. 13, 2025. — SpaceX targeting mid-March for 1st flight of bigger, more powerful Starship 'Version 3,' Elon Musk says SpaceX plans to launch the 12th test flight of its Starship megarocket in six weeks, according to Elon Musk. It will be the first mission of the bigger, more powerful Starship "V3."

A lit up cityscape at night, with various tall towers looking over smaller industrial buildings, with a waterfront in front of the city. — Stargazing in the city: what you can (and can't) see at night A range of gorgeous skywatching targets are visible to the naked eye in city skies.

Image showing the two different Lego Artemis SLS sets — Inside Lego's Artemis II range: Which set delivers the best build, detail and value? Space fans looking for a Lego Artemis set to build now have an interesting conundrum, as there are two Lego NASA Space Launch System Artemis II sets to choose from.

Skywatching

Carson VX 12x50 binocular review

By Matt Morris published 28 January 26

Review The Carson VX 12x50 binoculars are capable of crisp star imagery with their 50mm objective lens and 12x magnification.

The Milky Way stretches across the sky and a bright Eta Aquarid meteor streaks across the center. Below is the top of Mount Bromo surrounded by clouds.

Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026: Where, when and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 28 January 26

Reference The Eta Aquarid meteor shower from late April to mid-May offers a long stretch of spectacular "shooting stars" that even a casual observer can spot in the night sky.

You can't see a black moon but this image shows a very slim crescent of a slightly illuminated moon visible in the days following a black moon.

Black Moon: What is it and why does it occur?

By Joe Rao last updated 28 January 26

Reference A Black Moon is a rare occurrence. Here we explore what causes them and when the next one will happen.

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See the Milky Way glow with the stars of the Summer Triangle above Egypt's Black Desert
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SpaceX targeting mid-March for 1st flight of bigger, more powerful Starship 'Version 3,' Elon Musk says
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Proteins before planets: How space ice may have created the 1st building blocks of life

Spaceflight

A white space shuttle and red launch system fire into a blue sky with dark birds and smoke mixing beneath them on the launch pad.

On this day in space: Jan. 28, 1986: Space Shuttle Challenger explodes after launch

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 28 January 26

On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff, killing the seven crewmembers on board.

Launches & Spacecraft

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Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 28 January 26

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Launches & Spacecraft

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

By Space.com last updated 28 January 26

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

A Space Falcon 9 rocket launches the GPS III-SV09 satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Florida on Jan. 27, 2026.

SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force (video, photos)

By Mike Wall last updated 28 January 26

SpaceX launched an advanced, jam-resistant GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Florida on Tuesday night (Jan. 27).

Launches & Spacecraft

NASA moves critical fueling test for Artemis 2 moon rocket up to Jan. 31

By Josh Dinner published 27 January 26

The SLS wet dress rehearsal is the rocket's last major hurdle before launch.

Science & Astronomy

A vertical building is lit up in red, white and blue colors with the numbers 250 on it from top to bottom next to a white illuminated building with columns against a dark night sky.

America's 250th lights up Washington Monument | Space photo of the day for Jan. 28, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 28 January 26

A 250th anniversary only comes once in a lifetime.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 28 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.

Space Photo of the Day

America's 250th lights up Washington Monument | Space photo of the day for Jan. 28, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 28 January 26

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Entertainment

a tall enforcer droid stands with a caped crime lord

'Star Wars Outlaws' scores a new prequel novel starring antagonist Jaylen Vrax and his ND-5 assassin droid

By Jeff Spry published 28 January 26

Author Mike Chen returns fans to the galaxy's grimy underworld in this thrilling crime caper book

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Disney+ deal ends tonight: Watch upcoming Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord on Disney+ for just £3.99 a month

By Paul Brett published 28 January 26

Deals Save 33% on this UK-only Disney+ streaming deal; it's a must-have for sci-fi fans, giving you access to the entire Star Wars and Marvel catalogues and much, much more.

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Search For Life

Two black and yellow bees sit opposite each other on a purple flower with tall stringy petals with a green background behind them.

Can we use bees as a model of intelligent alien life to develop interstellar communication?

By Andrew Greentree, Adrian Dyer, Scarlett Howard published 24 January 26

We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe.

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

Technology

A large gray plane rolls on a runway with a man wearing army fatigues waving it forward

NASA gets new F-15 fighter jet to chase its X-59 'quiet' supersonic aircraft

By Julian Dossett published 27 January 26

What role will F-15 jets play in the future of supersonic flight?

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.

Autel EVO Lite+_Drone in flight (16 by 9)

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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