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ISS astronaut evacuation shouldn't interfere with upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission, NASA chief says
The medical evacuation of SpaceX's Crew-11 astronauts from the International Space Station shouldn't interfere with Artemis 2's launch to the moon, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says.
Aurora chaser catches a fox basking in the glow of Finland's legendary 'fox fires' (photos)
A magical encounter in northern Finland blends ancient folklore, swirling auroras and an unexpectedly curious fox.
On this day in space: Jan. 9, 1643: 'Ashen Light' discovered on Venus
On January 9, 1643, the Italian astronomer Giovanni Riccioli saw a weird glowing light on the night side of Venus.
Jupiter is at its best and brightest of 2026 tonight! Here's what to expect as the gas giant reaches opposition
Jupiter reaches opposition overnight on Jan. 10, when it appears its brightest in 2026 opposite the sun in Earth's sky.
Mars and Venus buzz the Beehive | Space photo of the day for January 9, 2026
Planets, stars, and star clusters, oh my!
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
Is dark matter made of mysterious 'ghost particles?' Galaxy clusters could hold the answer
"WIMPs are still the leading candidate for dark matter, but billions of dollars of experiments have been done, only getting stronger and stronger upper limits, so alternative scenarios have to be considered."
Aurora forecast for tonight and the weekend - Northern lights possible this weekend as fast solar winds linger
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 for Jan. 9-11: See Jupiter at its largest and brightest in 2026
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
NASA will return 4 astronauts home early in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station
NASA has decided to bring the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission home from the International Space Station early due to a medical issue experienced by a crewmember in orbit.
