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A 'cosmic clock' in tiny crystals has revealed the rise and fall of Australia's ancient landscapes
By Maximilian Dröllner, Chris Kirkland, Milo Barham published
We show how this "cosmic clock" uncovers the evolution of rivers, coasts and habitats.

On this day in space: Feb. 1, 2003: Space shuttle Columbia disaster
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke apart as it returned to Earth after spending more than two weeks in space.

Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA begins countdown for critical fueling test
By Josh Dinner published
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026: Follow NASA's last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.

The Pelican Nebula shines near the Las Vegas Strip in gorgeous deep space photo
By Anthony Wood published
The Pelican Nebula is located in the constellation Cygnus, the swan.

Gladys West, GPS pioneer and one of NASA's famed 'Hidden Figures,' dies at 95
By Elizabeth Howell published
West's work on modeling the Earth's shape assisted with the development of GPS, today used by an estimated 4 billion people.

See the full 'Snow Moon' chill in the eastern sky at sunset tonight
By Anthony Wood published
The 'Snow Moon' is named for the inclement weather that is common in January.

Chinese space tourism startup eyes 2028 for 1st crewed mission, signs celebrity for future flight
By Andrew Jones published
InterstellOr is already taking bookings for its planned suborbital flights and says it has attracted its first celebrity passenger, highlighting China's growing commercial space ambitions.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 193 — A History of Tomorrow
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 195 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Gerry Griffin, former Apollo Flight Director and Director of the Johnson Space Center, about NASA's spaceflight tragedies.

From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space
By Grant Tremblay published
Coming from one of the world's largest astrophysical research institutes, I can tell you, the anticipation across the global space science community is electric.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!

