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Aurora forecast Jan. 13 - Northern lights could delight at high latitudes tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
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.

Night sky tonight: See the 'Wintermaker' dominate the sky after dark
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.

Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly sues Pentagon, Pete Hegseth over censure campaign
By Mike Wall published
Former NASA astronaut and current U.S. Senator Mark Kelly is fighting back, suing the Pentagon for its plan to censure him over comments he made in a video late last year.

Experts push back against cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project
By Leonard David published
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.

'It is bittersweet': Crew-11 astronaut hands over control of ISS ahead of 1st-ever medical evacuation
By Josh Dinner published
The astronauts are scheduled to leave in a matter of days.

Will budget cuts force NASA to withdraw from Europe's next Venus mission?
By Tereza Pultarova published
"We are in constant contact with NASA."

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

How Earth's orbit might help us find oil reserves within the planet
By Stefanie Waldek published
Scientists studying Jurassic rocks in China found that cyclical changes in Earth's orbit affected not only the climate, but also the development of shale oil reserves.

ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: Crew-11 pilot to hand control of station over today
By Tariq Malik, Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated
NASA is returning four astronauts to Earth early from the International Space Station due to a medical concern with one of the Crew-11 astronauts. Here's the latest news.
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