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A cluster of stars inside a large nebula. The clouds of gas and dust are predominantly bright red in colour and wispy, akin to flames. They are clumped in the bottom-left corner. Other clouds, deeper in the cluster behind many of the stars, appear pale pink. The stars are concentrated in the top half of the image and are mostly small, bright white and six-pointed. They cast blue light over the nebula. Other stars with very long spikes surrounding them lie in the foreground.

Carina Nebula shines with white-blue stars | Space photo of the day for Jan. 5, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

The Westerlund 2 star cluster is home to some of the Milky Way's brightest stars.

Stars
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Night sky tonight: See a pair of stellar triangles shine with the Milky Way

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.

Stargazing

January full moon wows skywatchers with a striking 'Wolf Supermoon' (photos)

By Anthony Wood published

January's full moon is often known as the 'Wolf Moon'.

Stargazing
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Moon rush: These private spacecraft will attempt lunar landings in 2026

By Andrew Jones published

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.

The moon

Aurora forecast Jan. 5 - Northern lights retreat to high latitudes tonight as space weather calms

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.

Auroras
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SpaceX launches 1st Starlink satellites of 2026 on new Falcon 9 rocket (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 Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026.

Launches & Spacecraft
An illustration showing a metal satellite floating above Earth with metal debris strewn about it in space with the sun at the top of the image

The risk of falling space junk hitting airplanes is on the rise, experts warn

By Kiona N. Smith published

Space debris falling to Earth is a growing threat to aircraft, and experts are trying to reduce the risk.

Satellites
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On this day in space: Jan. 4, 1970: NASA cancels Apollo 20 moon mission

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On January 4, 1970, NASA cancelled the Apollo 20 moon mission.

Space Exploration
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The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites

By Sven Bilén published

But as more and more satellites are launched into LEO...the region's getting a bit crowded.

Satellites
An illustration showing two boxy satellites with solar panels floating in front of the red planet Mars

Live long and loiter: Why NASA's ESCAPADE probes will wait a year in space before heading to Mars

By Leonard David published

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.

Launches & Spacecraft
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