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 · Jan 3
Wolf Moon 2026: What It Is, When and Where It Appears — and Why Astronomers Say Photos Can Be Misleading Wolf Moon 2026 rises as January's first full moon and a supermoon. Here's what it is, when and where to see it and why photos may mislead. International Business Times UK · Jan 3
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 · Jan 3
Saturn's Moon May Have 'Slushy Tunnels' With Alien Life, Study Finds A new study referencing a past NASA Cassini observation found the presence of 'slushy tunnels' in Saturn's largest moon Titan. International Business Times UK · Jan 2
The $60 laundry gadget helping arrest global pollution Lab testing of a South Australian-made washing machine filter has revealed it can help protect waterways from polyester and other synthetic microparticles. AAP · Jan 2
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 · Jan 2
2026 is the year humanity will finally go back to the moon It's happening. We are going. Space · Jan 2
10 must-shoot events for astrophotographers in 2026 From a ‘blood moon’ and a total solar eclipse to meteor showers and conjunctions, these are the 10 events astrophotographers should shoot this year Digital Camera World · Jan 2
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. Space · Jan 2
3I/ATLAS Shock: Interstellar Comet Could Be 14 Billion Years Old, Pre-Date Our Sun Discover why astronomers believe the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could be 14 billion years old and what Harvard's Avi Loeb says about its potential alien origins. International Business Times UK · Jan 2
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 · Jan 2
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. Space · Jan 2
Nature carves colossal snowman in Siberia | Space photo of the day for Jan. 2, 2026 Do you want to build a snowman? Space · Jan 2
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 The Guardian - US · Jan 2
Space · Jan 2 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.
The Guardian - US · Jan 2 New year, old warnings: what can films set in 2026 teach us? From Doom and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes to Metropolis, Hollywood hasn’t predicted the most stable of years ahead
The Independent UK · Jan 2 China warns Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites pose ‘safety and security’ risk Chinese diplomat calls for countries to better enforce regulations on their commercial space activities
International Business Times UK · Jan 2 What Happened When 3I/Atlas Was Scanned For Aliens? - Results Are Finally Here When interstellar object 3I/ATLAS was scanned for alien technology, scientists ran the most sensitive search ever attempted. Here is what they actually found, and why it matters for the hunt for extraterrestrial life.
Evening Standard · Jan 2 Mushroom pellets use fungi ‘superpowers’ to restore forests around world Rhizocore Technologies aims to curate Earth’s largest library of fungal specimens.
International Business Times UK · Jan 1 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.
International Business Times UK · Jan 1 Trump Mocked For Wishing 'Peace On Earth' Then 'Murdering' Civilians In International Waters Critics condemn Trump's juxtaposition of festive diplomacy and lethal US military strikes on suspected drug boats in international waters.
The Mary Sue · Jan 1 Boston woman does last-minute shopping at T.J. Maxx. Too bad it’s the cashier’s ‘first day on Earth’: ‘He’s probably on his twelfth 10-hour shift’ Life happens, and sometimes things like buying Christmas presents or last-minute holiday necessities get pushed right up to the wire, even to Christmas Eve.
The Conversation · Jan 1 Ancient African bedrock reveals the violent beginnings of life on our blue planet You have probably seen the images of the surface of Mars, beamed back by NASA’s rovers. What if there were a time machine capable of roaming Earth during its remote geological past, perhaps even going right back to its beginnings, beaming back pictures of similar quality?
GamesRadar · Jan 1 "Instead of being 80% UFO and 20% on foot, we flipped it": How Destroy All Humans' sci-fi action oddity conquered all Interview | Pandemic Studio alums go deep into the making of the kooky adventure that rocked PS2 and Xbox
Axios · Jan 1 Prognosticating in 1999: Revisiting turn-of-the-millennium predictions A Black president, a cure for AIDS and more predictions from the turn of the millenium.