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Sun unleashes powerful X-flare, CME hits Earth sparking severe geomagnetic storm

Aurora alert! The colossal solar storm could impact and trigger impressive northern lights.

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Astronomers discover an enormous iron bar in the famous Ring Nebula: 'We definitely need to know more'

"One thing popped out as clear as anything, this previously unknown 'bar' of ionized iron atoms, in the middle of the familiar and iconic ring."

Space

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.

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Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown gets a release date, bringing roguelite survival action to the Delta Quadrant

Get stranded in the Delta Quadrant all over again when Star Trek Voyager – Across the Unknown warps in on February 19th.

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'Starfleet Academy' isn't the first time that 'Star Trek' tried to go back to school

The new teen-led Paramount+ TV show isn't Trek's first attempt to study at the Academy.

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Does antimatter 'fall up'?

We need to talk about antimatter.

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What is below Earth, since space is present in every direction?

When my colleagues and I send them out to explore our solar system, it's important for us to understand the 3D map of our space neighborhood.

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New moon of January 2026 brings prime views of Jupiter, Saturn and winter stars tonight

With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky.

Space

Hubble Telescope watches star blast out jet of hot gas 32 light-years long

The protostar is launching the longest outburst ever seen at 32 light-years long.

Space

NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch

On Saturday (Jan. 17), the rocket that will launch the Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon rolled to the pad for its historic mission, which could lift off just a few weeks from now.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 193 — A History of Tomorrow

On Episode 193 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with NASA Chief Historian Dr. Roger Launius about the space agency's past.

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1 month until a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse puts on a show — mostly for penguins

The first solar eclipse of the year will take place on Feb. 17, 2026.

Space

Crew-11 astronauts arrive in Houston after 1st-ever medical evacuation from ISS

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission made it to Houston today (Jan. 16), just a day after their unprecedented medical evacuation from the International Space Station.

Space

Watch NASA roll huge Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the launch pad today

NASA will roll its Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the launch pad on Saturday (Jan. 17), and you can watch the slow-moving action live.

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Congress passes $24.4 billion NASA budget, rejecting Trump's deep cuts

Congress just approved a $24.4 billion budget for NASA for this year, rejecting the deep cuts that President Trump had proposed last spring.

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Astronomers searching for alien life are sharpening our cosmic clocks. Here's why

Tiny delays in pulsar signals measured by SETI scientists could aid the search for gravitational waves and extraterrestrial life.

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NASA hopes to launch Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon next month, but it's going to be tight: 'This is not a rush'

NASA hopes to launch its crewed Artemis 2 moon mission in early February, but everything will have to go right to hit that ambitious target.

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Meet a trio of intrepid cadets boldly joining 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' (interview)

'I think walking onto the bridge and sitting on the captain's chair blew my mind.'

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SpaceX launches its 1st national security mission of 2026, sending US spy satellites to orbit

SpaceX will launch its first national security mission of the year tonight (Jan. 16), and you can watch the action live.

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Watch SpaceX Crew-11 spacecraft blaze a fiery trail through the sky during medical evacuation from ISS (video)

Four ISS crewmembers were brought home a month early due to an undisclosed but non-emergency "medical concern".

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Northern lights may be visible in 15 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York tonight as an incoming stream of speedy solar wind sets the stage for some potentially dazzling northern lights.

Space

Bundle up and look up: 5 winter sky wonders every stargazer should look out for

From Orion's glowing nebula to the sparkling Pleiades, these winter targets reward anyone willing to brave the cold.

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Jupiter has more oxygen than the sun, new simulations reveal

Jupiter harbors more oxygen than the sun, a new study finds, giving astronomers a crucial clue about how our solar system's planets formed.

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Hubble Telescope sees baby stars hard at work | Space photo of the day for Jan. 16, 2025

Ba-by stars, doo doo doo doo doo doo.

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After a month of no answer, NASA will try hailing its silent MAVEN Mars orbiter today

MAVEN was built to last in orbit until 2030 — that's not looking likely anymore.

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