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Night sky tonight: See the moon shine with the Pleiades in the southeastern sky
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.

Aurora forecast Jan. 27 - Northern lights remain relatively subdued tonight ahead of possible midweek uptick
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.

Magnetic avalanches on the sun reveal the hidden engine powering solar flares
By Keith Cooper published
"This is one of the most exciting results from Solar Orbiter so far."

Super-Earth exoplanets may have built-in magnetic protection from churning magma — and that's good news for life
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet."

Artemis 2 astronauts enter quarantine ahead of historic NASA moon launch
By Mike Wall published
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission went into quarantine on Jan. 23, keeping everything on track for a possible launch in early February.

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge gets an upgrade, as the Disneyland attraction adds classic characters from the original trilogy
By Jeff Spry published
Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader are coming to Batuu!

James Webb Space Telescope sees comet-seeding crystals flowing far from newborn star (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a young star flinging heat-formed crystals outward on a cosmic conveyor belt, offering a new clue to how comets evolve.

NASA to fly piece of Wright Brothers' plane on Artemis 2 moon mission
By Mike Wall published
The Artemis 2 moon mission will send a swatch from the famous Wright Flyer, along with a number of other aerospace artifacts, when it launches in the coming weeks.

Milky Way shines over Gemini South Observatory | Space photo of the day for Jan. 26, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Sometimes astronomers don't need giant telescopes to observe the wonders of the cosmos; they just need to look up at the night sky.

On this day in space: Jan. 26, 1978: International Ultraviolet Explorer launched
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On January 26, 1978, the International Ultraviolet Explorer launched into orbit on a mission to study ultraviolet light emitted by stars and other bright objects in the universe.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!
