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Massive supernova explosion may have created a binary black hole

"Our study provides a new direction to understand the whole evolutionary history of massive stars toward the formation of black hole binaries."

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How Mars' ancient lakes grew shields of ice to stay warm as the Red Planet froze

The findings potentially solve the paradox of how liquid water seems to have persisted on Mars even when the climate grew too cold.

Space

Unusual 'ingredients' helped stars form in a galaxy near the Milky Way

Some newly found stars in a small galaxy called Sextans A are forming without some of the usual "ingredients," raising questions about how the early universe evolved.

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Free Starlink access for Iran seen as game changer for demonstrators getting their message out

SpaceX's Starlink has dropped fees to help Iranian demonstrators share protest details globally, activists say

The Independent UK

The universe should be packed with tiny galaxies — so where are they?

There may not be as nearly as many small galaxies in the early universe as astronomers predict there should be, which has big implications for the story of how our universe grew up.

Space

Crew-11 astronauts undock in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (video)

SpaceX's Crew-11 astronauts will leave the International Space Station today (Jan. 14) in the first-ever medical evacuation from the orbiting lab, and you can watch it live.

Space

The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says

NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have firmed up their commitment to develop a nuclear reactor for use on the surface of the moon by 2030.

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What time is SpaceX Crew-11's medical evacuation from the ISS on Jan. 14?

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission will leave the International Space Station on Jan. 14, in the first-ever medical evacuation from the orbital lab. Here are the details.

Space

'Death by a thousand cuts': James Webb Space Telescope figures out how black hole murdered Pablo's Galaxy

"It points to a slow starvation rather than a single dramatic death blow."

Space

Astronomers watch 2 supermassive black holes caught in a twisted dance with never-before-seen jet behavior

"This result shows that the Event Horizon Telescope is not only useful for producing spectacular images, but can also be used to understand the physics that govern black hole jets."

Space

This stunning Orion Nebula photo will make you want to grab a telescope this week

The Orion Nebula is the closest large star-forming region, located within the Milky Way just 1,500 light-years from Earth.

Space

We may be witnessing the messy death of a star in real time

For over two centuries, we have watched the red giant R Leonis dim and brighten with regularity, but this 'heartbeat' is beginning to speed up near the end of the star's life.

Space

ISS astronauts spy airglow and dwarf galaxy | Space photo of the day for Jan. 13, 2026

Astronauts on the International Space Station were not only treated to a sight from Earth's atmosphere recently but also caught a glimpse of one of the Milky Way's nearest galactic neighbors.

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TAG Heuer Carrera Astronomer hands-on – a unique take on the moon phase complication

This Carrera is an exercise in Lunar-cy...

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Experts push back against cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project

Exploration advocates are pushing back against the planned cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project, saying it could potentially find evidence of Red Planet life.

Space

'It is bittersweet': Crew-11 astronaut hands over control of ISS ahead of 1st-ever medical evacuation

The astronauts are scheduled to leave in a matter of days.

Space

Will budget cuts force NASA to withdraw from Europe's next Venus mission?

"We are in constant contact with NASA."

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Mystery shockwave around dead star stuns astronomers: 'We found something never seen before and entirely unexpected.'

"The surprise that a supposedly quiet, discless system could drive such a spectacular nebula was one of those rare 'wow' moments."

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NASA funds new tech for upcoming 'Super Hubble' to search for alien life: 'We intend to move with urgency'

The observatory will combine tech from NASA's most powerful space telescopes.

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Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX's Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper

Astronomy needs space.

International Business Times UK

'We Are All OK': Astronaut Breaks Silence on Historic ISS Medical Evacuation

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke says Crew-11 is 'stable, safe and well cared for' as historic medical evacuation prepares for Wednesday undocking from ISS.

Space

Astronomers discover cosmic hamburger has the potential to grow giant planets

"The combination of extreme disk size, strong asymmetries, winds, and potential planet formation makes it the perfect laboratory for understanding how giant planets can form."

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FCC approves 7,500 additional Starlink Gen2 satellites — service will benefit from higher throughput and lower latency worldwide

The FCC has partially approved a significant expansion of SpaceX’s next-generation Starlink constellation, authorizing 7,500 additional LEO satellites under a partial grant.

Space

Indian PSLV rocket apparently fails for 2nd launch in a row (video)

India's PSLV rocket apparently failed Sunday night (Jan. 11) while trying to launch 16 payloads to space. It was the PSLV's first liftoff since a May 2025 failure.

Space

SpaceX launches NASA's Pandora exoplanet mission, 3 dozen other satellites (video)

SpaceX launched NASA's Pandora exoplanet mission and about three dozen other payloads early Sunday morning (Jan. 11) on a rideshare flight called "Twilight."

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