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Watch Crew-11 astronauts undock in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station today
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX's Crew-11 astronauts will leave the International Space Station today (Jan. 14) in the first-ever medical evacuation from the orbiting lab, and you can watch it live.

Aurora forecast Jan. 14 - Northern lights begin to ease tonight as geomagnetic activity wanes
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.

The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says
By Mike Wall published
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have firmed up their commitment to develop a nuclear reactor for use on the surface of the moon by 2030.

What time is SpaceX Crew-11's medical evacuation from the ISS on Jan. 14?
By Mike Wall published
The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission will leave the International Space Station on Jan. 14, in the first-ever medical evacuation from the orbital lab. Here are the details.

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy': Paul Giamatti and Holly Hunter on beaming into the storied sci-fi franchise (interview)
By Jeff Spry published
'It felt really warm and welcoming. It was a lovely atmosphere the whole time.'

ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: Crew-11 astronauts prepare for SpaceX Dragon departure
By Tariq Malik, Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated
NASA is returning four astronauts to Earth early from the International Space Station due to a medical concern with one of the Crew-11 astronauts. Here's the latest news.

'Death by a thousand cuts': James Webb Space Telescope figures out how black hole murdered Pablo's Galaxy
By Robert Lea published
"It points to a slow starvation rather than a single dramatic death blow."

Viruses may be more powerful in the International Space Station's microgravity environment
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
"Microgravity pushed evolution into corners of the phage we still don't fully understand"

Astronomers watch 2 supermassive black holes caught in a twisted dance with never-before-seen jet behavior
By Robert Lea published
"This result shows that the Event Horizon Telescope is not only useful for producing spectacular images, but can also be used to understand the physics that govern black hole jets."
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