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New moon of January 2026 brings prime views of Jupiter, Saturn and winter stars tonight

With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky.

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Hubble Telescope watches star blast out jet of hot gas 32 light-years long

The protostar is launching the longest outburst ever seen at 32 light-years long.

Space

Can you solve it? Are you cut out for these puzzling slices?

Or will they have you in pieces?

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Revolutionary imaging of black hole aims to prove they are not ‘evil vacuum cleaners’

Newly appointed Cambridge professor says feat would accelerate scientific knowledge by an order of magnitude

The Guardian - UK

What happens to accidental heroes when the headlines fade? ‘You get your award and then there’s nothing’

After traumatic events we look for reminders of humanity’s good, and flashes of courage from ordinary people become symbols of hope. But it can be hard to wear the hero’s crown

The Guardian - AU

Nasa to take astronauts around the moon for first time in 50 years

The launch window for the Artemis II mission opens on February 6

The Independent UK

NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch

On Saturday (Jan. 17), the rocket that will launch the Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon rolled to the pad for its historic mission, which could lift off just a few weeks from now.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 193 — A History of Tomorrow

On Episode 193 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with NASA Chief Historian Dr. Roger Launius about the space agency's past.

Space

1 month until a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse puts on a show — mostly for penguins

The first solar eclipse of the year will take place on Feb. 17, 2026.

Space

Nasa readies its most powerful rocket for round-the-moon flight

Artemis II mission could launch on 6 February, sending astronauts on a 685,000-mile journey

The Guardian - UK

Crew-11 astronauts arrive in Houston after 1st-ever medical evacuation from ISS

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission made it to Houston today (Jan. 16), just a day after their unprecedented medical evacuation from the International Space Station.

Space

Watch NASA roll huge Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the launch pad today

NASA will roll its Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the launch pad on Saturday (Jan. 17), and you can watch the slow-moving action live.

Space

The National Park Service just uncovered a long-necked dinosaur

Park workers excavated 3,000 pounds of fossil and rock

The Independent UK

Congress passes $24.4 billion NASA budget, rejecting Trump's deep cuts

Congress just approved a $24.4 billion budget for NASA for this year, rejecting the deep cuts that President Trump had proposed last spring.

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Astronomers searching for alien life are sharpening our cosmic clocks. Here's why

Tiny delays in pulsar signals measured by SETI scientists could aid the search for gravitational waves and extraterrestrial life.

Space

NASA hopes to launch Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon next month, but it's going to be tight: 'This is not a rush'

NASA hopes to launch its crewed Artemis 2 moon mission in early February, but everything will have to go right to hit that ambitious target.

Space

Meet a trio of intrepid cadets boldly joining 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' (interview)

'I think walking onto the bridge and sitting on the captain's chair blew my mind.'

Space

SpaceX launches its 1st national security mission of 2026, sending US spy satellites to orbit

SpaceX will launch its first national security mission of the year tonight (Jan. 16), and you can watch the action live.

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Watch SpaceX Crew-11 spacecraft blaze a fiery trail through the sky during medical evacuation from ISS (video)

Four ISS crewmembers were brought home a month early due to an undisclosed but non-emergency "medical concern".

The Independent UK

Fear of horses? They can smell it on you, say researchers

Study shows ‘how closely connected animals and humans are’, researchers say, as animals startle more easily after smelling fear in people

Space

Northern lights may be visible in 15 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York tonight as an incoming stream of speedy solar wind sets the stage for some potentially dazzling northern lights.

The Independent UK

A robot learned to lip sync after watching hours of YouTube videos

The robot learned the ability to use its 26 facial motors by practicing to imitate human lip motions in front of the mirror

Space

Bundle up and look up: 5 winter sky wonders every stargazer should look out for

From Orion's glowing nebula to the sparkling Pleiades, these winter targets reward anyone willing to brave the cold.

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Jupiter has more oxygen than the sun, new simulations reveal

Jupiter harbors more oxygen than the sun, a new study finds, giving astronomers a crucial clue about how our solar system's planets formed.

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Hubble Telescope sees baby stars hard at work | Space photo of the day for Jan. 16, 2025

Ba-by stars, doo doo doo doo doo doo.

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