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'Star Trek' warps into 2026 with epic 'Space For Everybody' Rose Parade float

2026 is a special year for creator Gene Roddenberry's iconic "Wagon Train To The Stars" sci-fi franchise as it celebrates its 60th anniversary seeking out new life and new civilizations!

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SpaceX lowering orbits of 4,400 Starlink satellites for safety's sake

SpaceX will soon lower the orbits of about 4,400 Starlink satellites, to decrease the threat they pose to other spacecraft and reduce space traffic overall.

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16 upcoming sci-fi shows to be excited for in 2026

Entertainment is the final frontier, as you experience everything from Starfleet to the Green Lantern Corps and Godzilla in 2026.

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2026 is the year humanity will finally go back to the moon

It's happening. We are going.

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Northern lights may be visible in 18 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection could disrupt Earth's magnetic field and trigger geomagnetic storm conditions.

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The 1st full moon of 2026 rises tonight! Here's what to expect from January's supermoon Wolf Moon

Don't miss January's Wolf Moon rise over the eastern horizon tonight, as the first full moon of 2026.

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Astronomers detect rare 'free floating' exoplanet 10,000 light-years from Earth

Astronomers have detected a "free floating" rogue planet the size of Saturn drifting through the Milky Way some 10,000 light-years from Earth.

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Nature carves colossal snowman in Siberia | Space photo of the day for Jan. 2, 2026

Do you want to build a snowman?

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Will Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) be the 'great comet' of 2026?

In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, and there's a small chance it could be seen with the naked eye.

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One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks at the worst possible time this week

A daylight peak and a full moon combine to sabotage the powerful Quadrantid meteor shower in 2026.

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Moon landings, asteroid missions and new telescopes: Here are the top spaceflight moments to look forward to in 2026

From astronauts looping around the moon to spacecraft reaching Mercury and asteroids near Earth, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for space exploration.

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15 skywatching events you won't want to miss in 2026

Our 2026 skywatching guide includes a total solar eclipse, a "blood moon" and a festive supermoon. Here are the dates you need to know.

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Space Force shows off snowy new Alaska radar post | Space photo of the day for Jan. 1, 2026

"I am the watcher on the walls."

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What to expect from the planets in 2026 — key dates and sky events

Your complete guide to the brightest planetary moments of 2026.

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Scientists are getting our robotic explorers ready to help send humans to Mars

"It's really not a question of robotic exploration or human exploration," Ehlmann said. "It is an 'and' — it's robotic and human exploration and how we do these best together."

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Upcoming sci-fi movies in 2026: 10 good reasons to head to theaters this year

The power of Grayskull, Superman's cousin, and the return of a certain galaxy far, far away are among 2026's big-screen wonders.

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NASA chief Jared Isaacman says Texas may get a moonship, not space shuttle Discovery

NASA's new chief Jared Isaacman said controversial proposal to move the space shuttle Discovery to Texas from its current home in a Smithsonian Air and Space Museum hangar in Virginia, may end with a different spacecraft entirely landing in Houston.

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The race to mine the moon is on – and it urgently needs some clear international rules

There are billions of dollars in it for companies able to kickstart mining operations, even if such returns are still years away.

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Former United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno joins competitor Blue Origin for national security projects

Tory Bruno, the longtime chief of the launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) has joined the competition at Blue Origin.

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Big Bear glows with big stars | Space photo of the day for Dec. 31, 2025

Bears, stars, Battlestar Galactica

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SpaceX shatters its rocket launch record yet again — 165 orbital flights in 2025

SpaceX just set a new annual-launch record for the sixth year in a row, and the numbers are getting pretty silly.

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New Year's Eve sky: Here's what to look out for on the final night of 2025

Constellations, planets, a waxing moon and more grace the night sky this New Year's Eve.

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Space debris led to an orbital emergency in 2025. Will anything change?

"Some will not change behavior until something bad happens."

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Artemis 2 moon astronauts rehearse for launch day (photos)

The four astronauts who will fly around the moon on NASA's Artemis 2 mission suited up, walked out and climbed aboard their spacecraft during a key prelaunch test at Kennedy Space Center.

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Golden satellite insulation sparkles during test | Space photo of the day for Dec. 30, 2025

The test is designed to prepare satellites for one of the most complex tasks in space: safely approaching another object.

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