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Carina Nebula shines with white-blue stars | Space photo of the day for Jan. 5, 2026

The Westerlund 2 star cluster is home to some of the Milky Way's brightest stars.

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January full moon wows skywatchers with a striking 'Wolf Supermoon' (photos)

January's full moon is often known as the 'Wolf Moon'.

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The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites

But as more and more satellites are launched into LEO...the region's getting a bit crowded.

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Live long and loiter: Why NASA's ESCAPADE probes will wait a year in space before heading to Mars

NASA's ESCAPADE Mars probes embarked on a 'loiter' trajectory after launch, and scientists say that extra time in space could have some consequences for the twin spacecraft.

Space

The largest sun of 2026 rises today as Earth draws closest to our parent star

Earth reaches its closest point to the sun in its 2026 orbit on Jan. 3.

Space

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight, but will the full 'Wolf Moon' outshine the show?

The Quadrantids are known for producing bright "fireball" meteors that can outshine the brightest planets

Space

The coolest gadget of 2025 doesn’t just give me night vision, it makes me feel like I’m looking through a telescope

I've been testing out the Cigman CNVPRO night vision binoculars for months now, and it's proven to be a versatile companion for all of my astrophotography shoots.

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How to see the Wolf Moon supermoon - the first full moon of 2026

The Wolf Moon is the first supermoon of 2026 - and the next won’t be until November

Woman & Home

SpaceX launches Italian Earth-observing satellite to orbit on the 1st mission of 2026 (video)

SpaceX launched the first mission of 2026 tonight (Jan. 2), sending an Italian Earth-observing satellite to orbit.

Space

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.

Space

Skygazers told Wolf supermoon ‘visible for most people’

This year's Wolf Moon is also a supermoon

The Independent UK

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

It's happening. We are going.

Space

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.

Space

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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Donald Trump wants the US back on the moon before his term ends. Can it happen?

After losing a year to havoc and job-slashing at Nasa, the pressure is on billionaire administrator Jared Isaacman

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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.

International Business Times UK

The International Space Station Is Retiring: Meet the Private Space Stations That Will Replace It

The ISS will retire by 2030. Private space stations from Axiom, Blue Origin, and others aim to take its place.

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

Your complete guide to the brightest planetary moments of 2026.

Space

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."

International Business Times UK

Why 3I/ATLAS' Sunward Jet Holds Clues to Its True Nature

Scientists are studying 3I/ATLAS' unusual sunward jet to determine whether it behaves like a natural comet or something far more complex.

Space

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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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

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