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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'.

Space

Moon rush: These private spacecraft will attempt lunar landings in 2026

Lunar landers from Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines and Astrobotic are gearing up for moon landing attempts in 2026 as the commercial exploration of deep space expands.

Space

Mathematician finally solves infamous moving sofa problem popularised by Friends ‘pivot’ scene

Scientific American jokes that ‘explaining the ‘Pivot!’ shouted by Ross Geller required a 119-page paper’

The Independent UK

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Can you solve it? Are you as smart as Spock?

Raise an eyebrow for world logic day

The Guardian - UK

Starwatch: Here comes giant Jupiter, impossible to miss

Solar system’s biggest planet will be close enough to reveal its largest moons through a pair of modest binoculars

The Guardian - UK

SpaceX launches 1st Starlink satellites of 2026 on new Falcon 9 rocket (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026.

Space

The risk of falling space junk hitting airplanes is on the rise, experts warn

Space debris falling to Earth is a growing threat to aircraft, and experts are trying to reduce the risk.

Space

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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.

Space

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

2026 begins a golden age of solar eclipses: How to see 3 total solar eclipses and 3 'ring of fire' eclipses in 3 years

Earth is about to see three total solar eclipses in just under two years, with each successive path of totality moving west to east across the globe. Here's everything you need to know to plan an exquisite triple-header.

Space

2025's extreme weather had the jet stream's fingerprints all over it, from flash floods to hurricanes

First, instead of moving storms quickly eastward, the sluggish jet stream stalled storm systems in place, causing prolonged downpours and flash flooding.

Space

Can scientists detect life without knowing what it looks like? Research using machine learning offers a new way

If nonliving materials can produce rich, organized mixtures of organic molecules, then the traditional signs we use to recognize biology may no longer be enough.

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

Wolf supermoon captured in stunning pictures across the UK

Visibility was good but the weather was cold for many of those admiring the first full moon of the year.

The Independent UK

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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

The Guardian - UK

From iron age tunnels to YouTube: Time Team’s ‘extraordinary’ digital renaissance

Three decades after its modest beginnings on Channel 4, the TV juggernaut now has its own channel and global subscribers

Space

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.

The Independent UK

Seven rare species discovered in Scotland in boost for conservation

Among the ‘remarkable’ finds are an unusual beetle and a rare fungus

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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!

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.

The Guardian - UK

Fresh bone analysis makes case for earliest ‘ancestor of humankind’, but doubts remain

Scientists argue ape-like Sahelanthropus tchadensis that lived in Africa 7m years ago is best contender but more fossils are needed

Space

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.

The Independent UK

Skygazers told Wolf supermoon ‘visible for most people’

This year's Wolf Moon is also a supermoon

Space

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

It's happening. We are going.

Space

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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