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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will refly booster on next launch of powerful New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin will use a flight-proven booster on the next launch of its New Glenn rocket. The liftoff, which is targeted for late February, will be just the third for New Glenn to date.

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Two cosmic dogs rule the winter sky — here's how to spot them this week

Learn how to spot Sirius, Procyon and their canine constellations, and discover the myths and science behind the dog stars.

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A colossal asteroid may have warped the moon from the inside out

The findings are a big clue as to why the far and near hemispheres of the moon look so different.

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More planets could be homes for aliens than we thought, scientists say

Planets we thought were not inhabitable might actually be liveable, researchers suggest

The Independent UK

Moisture in Martian atmosphere could help secure water supply, research finds

Dr Vassilis Inglezakis of Strathclyde University examined the various ways of obtaining water on Mars.

Evening Standard

Houston Texans celebrate upcoming Artemis 2 mission | Space photo of the day for Jan. 23, 2025

Leaders from NASA's Johnson Space Center and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins helped turn a Texans home game into a pop-up space expo.

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'For All Mankind' Season 5 shows off Martian motorbiking in Apple TV's 1st teaser trailer (video)

Bikers on Mars, but no mice in sight.

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Rocket Lab's new Neutron rocket suffers fuel tank rupture during test

Rocket Lab's first Neutron rocket buckled under pressure when its main stage tank ruptured during an overnight test in Wallops, Virginia.

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SpaceX lines up Wall Street banks as Musk eyes blockbuster IPO

US aerospace tech company reportedly held talks last year over private share sale that values business at $800bn

The Guardian - UK

Sinking ice on Jupiter's moon Europa may be slowly feeding its ocean the ingredients for life

"Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability problems on Europa and is a good sign for the prospects of extraterrestrial life in its ocean."

Space

A black hole 'feeding frenzy' could help explain a cosmic mystery uncovered by the James Webb Space Telescope

"It is exciting to think that Little Red Dots may represent the first direct observational evidence of the birth of the most massive black holes in the universe."

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NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident

Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident are marking that tragic day 40 years ago

The Independent UK

Blue Origin launches 6 space tourists to the final frontier after last-minute crew swap (video)

Blue Origin launched six people to suborbital space today (Jan. 22). It was the 17th human spaceflight for the company, which was founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos.

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Study shows how earthquake monitors can track space junk through sonic booms

A new study shows how earthquake monitors can better track space junk by tuning into their sonic booms

The Independent UK

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James Webb Space Telescope discovers what remains after two stars collide and explode as a red nova

"Until now, it was unknown what type of star would remain after the merger."

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Rocket Lab launches its 1st mission of 2026, sending 2 satellites to orbit (video)

Rocket Lab launched its first mission of 2026 this morning (Jan. 22), sending two satellites aloft for the European company Open Cosmos.

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Watch comet 3I/ATLAS race toward interstellar space in free livestream tonight

3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar visitor ever to visit the solar system having been formed around a distant star.

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ISS astronaut spots Artemis 2 moon rocket on the launch pad from space (photo)

A NASA astronaut on the ISS captured the Space Launch System rocket for Artemis 2, a mission that aims to bring four astronauts around the moon as soon as Feb. 6.

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Searching for newborn stars with CAFFEINE | Space photo of the day for Jan. 22, 2026

The Core And Filament Formation/Evolution In Natal Environments (CAFFEINE) survey is an "astronomer's best friend," according to the European Southern Observatory.

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See a slender crescent moon shine with Saturn in the western sky tonight

The lunar crescent will disappear below the horizon before midnight on Jan. 22.

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Wobbling exoplanet hints at a hidden exomoon so massive it could redefine the word 'moon' altogether

"In our solar system, the most massive moon is Ganymede, which is still extremely small compared to what we are inferring here."

Space

'We can handle any kind of difficult situation': Crew-11 astronauts say 1st medical evacuation from ISS had a silver lining

The fact that Crew-11 returned to Earth safely despite unprecedented circumstances bodes well for the success of future missions that go farther afield, astronauts said.

Space

'Eye of God' nebula looks like a cosmic lava lamp in new James Webb Space Telescope image

It may be one of the most iconic sights in the night sky, but astronomers have never seen the Helix Nebula like this before.

The Independent UK

Ultrasound machine was crucial during astronaut medical issue at space station, Crew 11 says

The astronauts gave public remarks for the first time Wednesday since being evacuated from the International Space Station

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Record-setting astronaut Suni Williams retires from NASA after 27 years

Astronaut Suni Williams left NASA late last month after 27 years of service. She spent a total of 608 days in space, more than all but one other American astronaut.

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