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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'.
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.
Aurora forecast Jan. 5 - Northern lights retreat to high latitudes tonight as space weather calms
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
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.
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.
On this day in space: Jan. 4, 1970: NASA cancels Apollo 20 moon mission
On January 4, 1970, NASA cancelled the Apollo 20 moon mission.
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.
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.
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.
