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NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab to open next week after LA fires

Mike Wall published 17 January 25

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California has come through the L.A. fires in one piece. It will open next week to employees who need to work on site.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven E. Vera, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard non-commissioned officer in charge of technical training, trains 45 augmentees on marching in preparation for the Jan. 20 Presidential Inauguration at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., on Jan. 8, 2025. This marks the first time the Space Force will participate in a presidential inauguration, a significant milestone for the youngest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Space Force to march in Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, a 1st for the new military branch

Julian Dossett published 17 January 25

On Jan. 20, the U.S. Space Force will participate in the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, a first for the nation's newest military branch.

The Geminid meteor shower can produce over one hundred meteors per hour. In this photograph, the Geminid meteor shower is seen above the Kubuqi Desert of Inner Mongolia, China on Dec. 13, 2020.

Geminid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see one of the best meteor showers of the year

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 17 January 25

Reference The Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. Our guide tells you where and how to see them.

several meteors streak across the star-studded sky leaving long white trails across the night sky above a vegetated terrain.

Leonid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see it

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 17 January 25

Reference The Leonid meteor shower is active between Nov. 3 and Dec. 2 and will peak on Nov. 16, producing up to 15 meteors per hour.

a silhouette of a person looking into a telescope under starry skies

Major telescope makers hit by class action lawsuit over alleged price fixing

Tereza Pultarova published 17 January 25

Amateur astronomers who have purchased telescopes from leading suppliers in the U.S. may be entitled to a payment from a class action settlement.

SpaceX's Starship vehicle launches on its seventh-ever test flight on Jan. 16, 2025.

FAA requiring investigation into SpaceX Starship's Flight 7 explosion

Mike Wall published 17 January 25

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is requiring an investigation into the explosion of SpaceX's Starship upper stage during the vehicle's seventh test flight on Jan. 16.

SpaceX's seventh Starship megarocket launches on a test flight on Jan. 16, 2025. — SpaceX catches Super Heavy booster on Starship Flight 7 test but loses upper stage (video, photos) Starship's upper stage suffered an anomaly relatively early in flight.

An illustration shows a planet being disintergrated "spilling its guts" into space — Fastest disintegrating world ever seen 'spills its guts' for NASA's exoplanet hunter "The rate at which the planet is evaporating is utterly cataclysmic, and we are incredibly lucky to be witnessing the final hours of this dying planet."

The two stages of SpaceX's Starship megarocket separate during the vehicle's seventh test flight on Jan. 16, 2025. — SpaceX Starship explosion likely caused by propellant leak, Elon Musk says "Preliminary indication is that we had an oxygen/fuel leak in the cavity above the ship engine firewall that was large enough to build pressure in excess of the vent capacity."

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk and reading a newspaper. — 100 years ago, Edwin Hubble proved our Milky Way galaxy isn't alone 100 years ago, Hubble revealed a universe of galaxies that existed beyond ours — but he couldn't have done it without a little help.

an illustration of two pale yellow orbs next to one another in a starry night sky — Venus and Saturn take a sunset stroll tonight. Here's how to see it Venus will be unmistakably bright in the Aquarius constellation.

An illustration of a supermassive black hole in the early cosmos — Feeding supermassive black holes may have ended the cosmic 'dark ages' billions of years ago "Finding more supermassive black holes that are potentially hosting jets raises the question as to how these black holes grew so big in such a short timescale."

The cast of Star Trek Voyager — 'Star Trek: Voyager' at 30: Why it was the right show at the wrong time The fourth live-action "Star Trek" TV show made some mistakes along the way, but it was arguably held back by the time it was made

Tech

The DJI Flip drone, in white with four propellers is mid flight with clear blue skies behind it and one small grey cloud just below it.

DJI Flip drone review

By James Abbott published 14 January 25

The DJI Flip is a sub-250 g drone with multiple control options and the ability to capture 4K 60 FPS video and 12MP/48MP photos.

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

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.

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Europe's new Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket set for 2nd launch in February

Spaceflight

Earth as seen from the upper stage of SpaceX's seventh Starship vehicle during its test flight on Jan. 16, 2025. The vehicle suffered an anomaly and exploded in Earth's atmosphere around 8.5 minutes after launch.

Watch SpaceX Starship explode over Atlantic Ocean on Flight Test 7 (videos)

By Brett Tingley, Mike Wall published 17 January 25

The upper stage of SpaceX's Starship megarocket exploded over the Atlantic Ocean during the vehicle's Flight 7 test today (Jan. 16), and lots of people saw the sky show.

Private Spaceflight

An artist's impression of astronauts working on the surface of the moon.

Trump's space policy won't catch Europe off guard, ESA chief says

By Andrew Jones published 16 January 25

The head of the European Space Agency says that ESA is ready for any changes in NASA's direction that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump may make.

Private Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 17 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.

This map shows where on Earth the average temperature in 2024 was higher or lower than the 20th-century baseline. Red indicates higher-than-average temperatures, while blue indicates lower-than-average temperatures.

Our warming Earth: 2024 was hottest year on record, NASA says

By Stefanie Waldek published 16 January 25

2024 was the warmest year on record, according to NASA data. The global average temperature was 2.3 degrees Fahrenheit above the mid-20th-century baseline.

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Search For Life

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25 biggest space conspiracy theories: Debunked

By Elizabeth Howell, Ailsa Harvey published 17 January 25

Here we debunk some of the most common and enduring space conspiracies.

Search for Life

An artist's concept of NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory in space.

NASA wants a 'Super-Hubble' space telescope to search for life on alien worlds

By Tariq Malik published 16 January 25

The Habitable Worlds Observatory is a flagship NASA telescope that could answer the ultimate question.

Search for Life

What if life on Venus is just life from Earth?

By Monisha Ravisetti published 16 January 25

Scientists think it's possible that life cells from Earth could've been transferred to Venus, thanks to asteroid impacts over the last few billion years.

Search for Life

Skywatching

How to photograph a lunar eclipse: A Super Wolf Blood Moon in Wildwood, Florida

How to photograph a lunar eclipse 2025

By Jo Plumridge last updated 17 January 25

Discover how to photograph a lunar eclipse for perfect images every time with our in-depth guide on how to set up and shoot.

A Bushnell Equinox X650 Digital Night Vision monocular on a wooden bench.

Bushnell Equinox X650 5x32mm digital night vision monocular review

By Matt Morris published 17 January 25

Review The Bushnell Equinox X650 digital night vision monocular is an entry-level 5x32mm monocular capable of night vision. Is it worth considering?

a bright streak of fuzzy light with the stars in the background

Bright comet G3 ATLAS seen from space in new astronaut photo

By Samantha Mathewson published 17 January 25

A photo taken from the International Space Station captures the brilliant comet known as C/2024 G3 ATLAS, which could be the brightest of 2025.

Entertainment

Still from the video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Close up of a menacing hooded masked person wielding a red lightsaber.

'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic' remake: Everything we know so far

By Fran Ruiz last updated 17 January 25

Is the long-anticipated Knights of the Old Republic remake, one of the most beloved Star Wars games ever, still happening?

Space Games & Toys

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'Dune' director David Lynch dies at 78

By Jeff Spry published 16 January 25

An obituary for iconic filmmaker David Lynch who died Jan. 16, 2025.

four spacesuited figures are shown in a ride vehicle opposite a photo of the opening day ceremony for Space Mountain at Walt Disney World

Space Mountain at 50: Five nods to NASA from the Walt Disney World ride

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 15 January 25

The ride today bears little resemblance to actual spaceflight. But in the 50 years Space Mountain has been running, there have been and still are several nods to NASA.

References

How to photograph a lunar eclipse: A Super Wolf Blood Moon in Wildwood, Florida

How to photograph a lunar eclipse 2025

By Jo Plumridge last updated 17 January 25

Discover how to photograph a lunar eclipse for perfect images every time with our in-depth guide on how to set up and shoot.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 17 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.

A large bright streak of light across the star-studded background with the aurora borealis shining below as a ribbon of green light.

Taurid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 16 January 25

Reference The Taurid meteor shower is composed of two streams known as the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids. We explore this impressive shower in more detail here.

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