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Mars and Venus buzz the Beehive | Space photo of the day for January 9, 2026
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Planets, stars, and star clusters, oh my!

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Is dark matter made of mysterious 'ghost particles?' Galaxy clusters could hold the answer
By Robert Lea published
"WIMPs are still the leading candidate for dark matter, but billions of dollars of experiments have been done, only getting stronger and stronger upper limits, so alternative scenarios have to be considered."

Aurora forecast for tonight and the weekend - Northern lights possible this weekend as fast solar winds linger
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
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.

Night sky for Jan. 9-11: See Jupiter at its largest and brightest in 2026
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

NASA says it will return 4 astronauts home early in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station
By Mike Wall published
NASA has decided to bring the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission home from the International Space Station early due to a medical issue experienced by a crewmember in orbit.

NASA X-ray spacecraft reveals the shockingly violent history of the Milky Way's supermassive black hole
By Robert Lea published
"Nothing in my professional training as an X-ray astronomer had prepared me for something like this."

How does NASA handle astronaut medical issues in space?
By Josh Dinner published
NASA just postponed a spacewalk because of a medical concern with an astronaut. Here's how the agency has handled such issues in the past.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!


