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Sky chart showing the planetary lineup visible after dark in January 2025. Jupiter is near Aldebaran, the star that makes up the eye of the bull in the constellation Taurus.

How to see a 'planet parade' of 4 bright planets in January's night sky (video)

Tariq Malik published 11 January 25

Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn shine in a January planet alignment, NASA says.

A silver stainless-steel SpaceX Starship is assembled for launch on the pad for Flight 7.

SpaceX assembles the world's largest rocket for Starship Flight 7 test launch (photos)

Tariq Malik published 10 January 25

SpaceX just stacked its Starship megarocket to prepare for the vehicle's seventh test flight, which is scheduled for Jan. 13.

A false-color satellite image by Planet Labs shows the Palisades Fire consumed coastal neighborhoods. Land covered in vegetation is seen in red.

Devastation of raging Los Angeles fires visible from space in satellite images

Sharmila Kuthunur published 10 January 25

Satellite images show destruction caused by huge, fast-moving fires raging this week in Southern California.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab still 'untouched' by raging LA fires

Mike Wall published 10 January 25

The powerful Eaton fire has not reached the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, NASA's lead center for robotic planetary exploration.

a reddish-orange orb passes behind a bright full moon

The Full Wolf Moon 'eats' Mars on Jan. 13. Here's how to see it

Joe Rao published 10 January 25

On the night of Jan. 13, the full moon will appear to pass in front of Mars, resulting in an occultation visible from the United States, much of southern and eastern Canada, and West Africa.

endeavour space shuttle surrounded by hundreds of people.

Endeavour: NASA's youngest space shuttle

Tariq Malik last updated 10 January 25

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A silver stainless-steel SpaceX Starship is assembled for launch on the pad for Flight 7. — SpaceX assembles the world's largest rocket for Starship Flight 7 test launch (photos) The towering Starship Flight 7 vehicle is a new version of the megarocket and will launch on Jan. 13.

A false-color satellite image by Planet Labs shows the Palisades Fire consumed coastal neighborhoods. Land covered in vegetation is seen in red. — Devastation of raging Los Angeles fires visible from space in satellite images Firefighters have stopped the deadly flames from damaging the historic Mt. Wilson Observatory and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Sky chart showing the planetary lineup visible after dark in January 2025. Jupiter is near Aldebaran, the star that makes up the eye of the bull in the constellation Taurus. — See the moon and Jupiter ride the Bull in tonight’s sky The moon will pass closely by Jupiter this evening (Jan. 10), meeting up with the gas giant in the constellation Taurus.

three people hold up a blue and yellow flag on the deck of a ship at sea — Space2Sea Antarctica: 2 Ukrainian soldiers fulfill 1st part of Antarctic dream Visiting Antarctica — and, in particular, Ukraine's Vernadsky Research Base on the continent's peninsula — was a lifelong dream for two Ukrainian soldiers.

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 still 'untouched' by raging LA fires "But our community has been very seriously impacted, with over 150 JPLers who have lost their homes and many more displaced."

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 21 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Florida on Jan. 10, 2025. It was the 25th liftoff for the rocket’s first stage, a new record for the company. — SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites on record-breaking 25th flight (video, photos) SpaceX continues to extend its rocket-reuse record.

An illustration shows a star escaping consumption by a black hole as its binary partner is devoured — Star escapes ravenous supermassive black hole, leaving behind its stellar partner "This is a promising sign that there continues to be new and exciting avenues to explore tidal disruption events and use them as probes of supermassive black holes."

Tech

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Space Force's secretive X-37B space plane soars past 1 year in orbit

By Leonard David published 8 January 25

The U.S. Space Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-7) has silently slipped past one-year of flight time.

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)

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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

NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory back online after 2024 data center flood

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 10 January 25

The spacecraft themselves continued to operate normally in Earth orbit during the outage and "no science data has been lost."

An illustration of a white dwarf star stripping stellar material from a companion star

The fastest-spinning 'vampire star' we know of is shrinking. Soon, it will explode

By Robert Lea published 10 January 25

The fastest-spinning white dwarf ever discovered is a shrinking cosmic vampire feasting on a stellar companion. A feeding process is pushing the dead star toward an imminent supernova explosion.

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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

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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

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Mars is bigger and brighter this weekend than it will be all year. Here's how to see it

By Samantha Mathewson published 10 January 25

Mars will be at perigee, its closest point to Earth, on Sunday, Jan. 12, appearing bigger and brighter in the sky. Here’s how to view the Red Planet at its best for 2025.

Panasonic Lumix GH7 with a 15mm f/1.7 lens attached

Panasonic Lumix GH7 review

By James Abbott published 10 January 25

Review The Panasonic Lumix GH7 is Panasonic's flagship G-series camera with features and functionality covering both professional photo and video capture.

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Celestron telescope & binocular deals 2025

By Gemma Lavender last updated 10 January 25

Deals We've scoped out all the best Celestron telescope and binoculars deals on the market and put them in this handy guide.

Entertainment

Star Trek: Lower Decks Final Season and Complete Series Blu-rays

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Final Season and The Complete Series warp onto Blu-ray this March

By Jeff Spry published 10 January 25

A preview of the Blu-ray release of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" Final Season and The Complete Series

The Fantastic Four in Marvel Rivals

The Fantastic Four join 'Marvel Rivals' ahead of their big-screen Marvel Cinematic Universe reboot

By Fran Ruiz published 9 January 25

As fans await the first public trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the hit online hero shooter Marvel Rivals is welcoming the First Family.

Space Games & Toys

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

References

Graphic illustration with 'space calendar' in large blue neon letters and 2023 below it in smaller white letters. Below the title are four neon images depicting a meteor or comet, a telescope, a rocket launch and an astronaut's helmet. There is a starry background to the entire image.

Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 10 January 25

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2024 with our space calendar.

Image of a full moon with a blue hue for artistic effect. The moon doesn't turn blue during a "Blue Moon".

Blue Moon: what is it and when is the next one?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 10 January 25

Reference A Blue Moon is a rare occurrence that depends on the timings of full moons during the year. The moon is not blue during a Blue Moon.

Telescopes at Best Buy: Image shows telescope against countryside backdrop

Telescopes at Best Buy: Deals in stock 2025

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 10 January 25

We've combed through all the telescopes at Best Buy, looking for new deals and checking stock levels on popular models.

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