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Satellites watch as LA wildfires burn out of control in California (video)

Meredith Garofalo published 8 January 25

A deadly wildfire continues to burn in parts of Los Angeles in Southern California, NOAAs satellites continue to monitor the location of the fire and smoke across the region.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket stacked on the launch pad in November 2024.

What time is Blue Origin's 1st New Glenn rocket launch on Jan. 10?

Tariq Malik published 8 January 25

Blue Origin will launch its first-ever New Glenn rocket on Jan. 10. Here's what time it will fly and where to look to watch it.

The northern spring constellation of Virgo, one of the constellations of the zodiac. The bright star at lower left is Spica. Denebola in Leo is at top right. The field contains the realm of the galaxies in the Coma-Virgo galaxy cluster. The double star Porrima is near centre.

Spica: The brightest star in the constellation Virgo

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 8 January 25

Reference Location, history and cultural significance of Spica.

SpaceX's upper-stage Starship spacecraft inside a hangar at the company's Starbase facility in South Texas. SpaceX posted this photo on X on Jan. 8, 2025.

SpaceX to launch Starship megarocket's Flight 7 test mission on Jan. 13

Mike Wall published 8 January 25

SpaceX aims to launch Starship Flight 7 on Monday (Jan. 13), an ambitious test that will feature an attempted launch-tower catch of the first-stage booster.

a man stands during a presentation wearing a suit and tie.

Clyde Tombaugh: The astronomer who discovered Pluto

Nola Taylor Tillman last updated 8 January 25

Reference From farm boy to cosmic pioneer: The life and legacy of Clyde Tombaugh.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab closed due to raging LA fires

Mike Wall published 8 January 25

The approaching Eaton wildfire has forced the closure of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, NASA's lead center for robotic planetary exploration.

a satellite's view of white smoke roiling from an orange orb along a coastline — Satellites watch as LA wildfires burn out of control in California (video) A deadly wildfire continues to burn in parts of Los Angeles in Southern California, NOAAs satellites continue to monitor the location of the fire and smoke across the region.

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California is a research and development lab federally funded by NASA and managed by Caltech. — NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab closed due to raging LA wildfires "No fire damage so far (some wind damage) but it is very close to the lab. Hundreds of JPLers have been evacuated from their homes & many have lost homes."

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket stacked on the launch pad in November 2024. — What time is Blue Origin's 1st New Glenn rocket launch on Jan. 10? The first liftoff of New Glenn is set for Jan. 10 at 1 a.m. EST (0600 GMT).

SpaceX's upper-stage Starship spacecraft inside a hangar at the company's Starbase facility in South Texas. SpaceX posted this photo on X on Jan. 8, 2025. — SpaceX to launch Starship megarocket's Flight 7 test mission on Jan. 13 Liftoff is targeted for 5 p.m. ET on Monday (Jan. 13).

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 4: Science advocate and television host Bill Nye is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Joe Biden in the East Room of the White House on January 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Biden is awarding 19 recipients with the nation's highest civilian honor. — Bill Nye 'The Science Guy' awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom Bill Nye was recently awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his dedication to science education.

a bright crescent moon under a pale yellow orb — Venus and the moon light up the night sky in gorgeous photos from around the world The "evening star" and the moon made quite a pair during a conjunction on Jan. 3, 2025.

a spacecraft with two stubby wings flies above a blue-and-white planet with an orange glow surrounding it — Space Force's secretive X-37B space plane soars past 1 year in orbit In case you forgot it was still up there.

Tech

What is DARPA?

By Julian Dossett last updated 7 January 25

Reference Everything you need to know about the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

artist's rendering of a large solar array under construction on the moon

New flexible 'metamaterial' inspired by nature could help us build shapeshifting space habitats and telescopes

By Paul Sutter published 30 December 24

Researchers have designed a flexible material that could pave the way for the development of adaptable space structures.

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Spaceflight

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Will 2025 be the year of Starship? SpaceX's megarocket is growing up.

By Mike Wall published 31 December 24

SpaceX could make serious strides with its Starship vehicle in 2025, perhaps launching 25 test flights of the fully reusable megarocket.

Private Spaceflight

Four astronauts in Santa hats show off their Christmas meal near a Christmas tree on the Interanational Space Station

Astronauts on ISS beam holiday cheer to Earth for Christmas (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 25 December 24

Surrounded by candy canes and a makeshift snowman made out of stowage bags, the astronauts on the International Space Station gathered together to wish a Merry Christmas to everyone back on Earth.

Human Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

An illustration shows the universe expanding during cosmic dawn with its flip side the dark universe dominated by dark photons and dark matter also evolves.

'Dark photons' at Big Bang's cosmic dawn could shine a light on dark matter

By Robert Lea published 8 January 25

Interactions between dark matter and dark photons during a "missing chapter" cosmic history could shed light on one of the most troubling cosmic mysteries.

An illustration of gas flowing out of a galaxy (purple) and then back in (red) on a cosmic conveyer belt.

Building blocks of life on Earth left the Milky Way before being pulled back in

By Robert Lea published 8 January 25

You may be stuck in the Milky Way but new research suggests the carbon that makes up your body took an intergalactic round trip on a cosmic conveyer belt.

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Search For Life

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Newly uncovered oxygen reaction could aid the search for alien life

By Victoria Corless published 2 January 25

A newly discovered way for oxygen to form in carbon-dioxide-rich atmospheres of exoplanets could help guide scientists' search for alien life.

Search for Life

mars as seen from from an orbiting spacecraft

We finally know where to look for life on Mars

By Paul Sutter published 1 January 25

Ever since the discovery of methane on Mars, scientists have wondered if the Red Planet might harbor life. Now, researchers know where to look: deep under the surface of a broad Martian plain.

Search for Life

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Understanding UFOs: What has to happen in 2025 to move the UAP story forward?

By Leonard David published 30 December 24

What should happen in 2025 to move the UAP/UFO story forward? Are we at a dead-end? Conversely, is the coming year one of "full disclosure?"

Search for Life

Skywatching

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 8 January 25

The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Aurora Borealis

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Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 8 January 25

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

Lyrid meteor shower streaks across the sky with silhouetted trees in the foreground and the milky way stretching across the night sky in the background

Lyrid meteor shower 2025: When, where & how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 7 January 25

Reference The best time to view the Lyrids this year will be early morning on April 22.

Entertainment

Split image showing Michelle Yeoh in Star Trek: Section 31, Robert Pattinson in Mickey 17, and the cast of Marvel's Thunderbolts.

Upcoming sci-fi movies for 2025: Star Trek, Superman, Predator and more

By Grace Dean last updated 8 January 25

2024 is primed and ready to present sci-fi movie fans with a batch of epic releases. Here's what else we can look forward to this year.

Space Movies & Shows

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 7

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 7 is a bittersweet return to At Attin

By Fran Ruiz published 8 January 25

Skeleton Crew's penultimate episode lets Jude Law shine again and feels like the first half of a season finale that remains unpredictable.

Space Movies & Shows

Split image showing the Helldivers movie announcement on the left, and a Helldiver giving a thumbs up on the right.

'Helldivers' game series is getting a movie — would you like to know more?

By Ian Stokes published 7 January 25

Movies are usually shot on 35mm, but we're feeling the 380mm barrage for this one. For Super Earth!

Space Movies & Shows

References

Split image showing Michelle Yeoh in Star Trek: Section 31, Robert Pattinson in Mickey 17, and the cast of Marvel's Thunderbolts.

Upcoming sci-fi movies for 2025: Star Trek, Superman, Predator and more

By Grace Dean last updated 8 January 25

2024 is primed and ready to present sci-fi movie fans with a batch of epic releases. Here's what else we can look forward to this year.

Space Movies & Shows

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 8 January 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

Lyrid meteor shower streaks across the sky with silhouetted trees in the foreground and the milky way stretching across the night sky in the background

Lyrid meteor shower 2025: When, where & how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 7 January 25

Reference The best time to view the Lyrids this year will be early morning on April 22.

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