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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

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."

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'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.

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'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.

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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

The Independent UK

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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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin plans to build 5,400-satellite megaconstellation

Blue Origin just announced "TeraWave," a planned satellite megaconstellation designed for customers who need super-high-throughput communication services.

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NASA Issues Official Response to Chilling Conspiracy Theory of 2026 Gravity Loss

NASA has dismissed a viral conspiracy theory claiming Earth will lose gravity on Aug. 12, 2026, explaining why such an event is scientifically impossible.

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Chinese capsule damaged by space-junk strike returns to Earth (video)

The first emergency operation in the history of China's human spaceflight program ended on Jan. 19 when an uncrewed Shenzhou 20 capsule damaged by a space-junk strike came safely down to Earth.

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Suni Williams, Starliner astronaut, retires after 27 years at Nasa

She set the record for most spacewalk time by a woman and spent nine months at the International Space Station

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Hubble sees baby stars in Large Magellanic Cloud | Space photo of the day for Jan. 21, 2026

The Large Magellanic Cloud, or LMC, is a key spot for astronomers to study star formation.

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US Space Force awards 1st-of-its-kind $52 million contract to deorbit its satellites

Starfish Space just scored a $52.5 million contract to deorbit satellites for the U.S. Space Force, the first deal ever signed for such "end of life" disposal services for a constellation in low Earth orbit.

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NASA's Crew-11 astronauts to discuss medical evacuation from International Space Station today: Watch it live

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission will discuss their shorter-than-expected stay aboard the International Space Station today (Jan. 21), and you can watch it live.

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Watch private German rocket attempt history-making launch from Norway today

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket will try to become the first vehicle ever to reach orbit from European soil today (Jan. 21), and you can watch the action live.

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Mysterious polar weather on Jupiter and Saturn could be key to understanding their insides

"I don't think anyone's made this connection between the surface fluid pattern and the interior properties of these planets."

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Watch Blue Origin launch 6 people to suborbital space on Jan. 22

Blue Origin will launch six people to the final frontier on Thursday (Jan. 22), and you can watch the space tourism mission live.

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How to make a super-Earth: The universe's most common planets are whittled down by stellar radiation

The origin of super-Earths and sub-Neptunes has been revealed in a system of four young planets that are dramatically losing their thick atmospheres.

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Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Jan. 20 as Earth's magnetic field 'rings like a bell' after CME impact

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight as Earth reels from a colossal CME impact.

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