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2026 is the year humanity will finally go back to the moon
By Josh Dinner published
It's happening. We are going.

Northern lights may be visible in 18 states tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection could disrupt Earth's magnetic field and trigger geomagnetic storm conditions.

The 1st full moon of 2026 rises tonight! Here's what to expect from January's supermoon Wolf Moon
By Anthony Wood published
Don't miss January's Wolf Moon rise over the eastern horizon tonight, as the first full moon of 2026.

Astronomers detect rare 'free floating' exoplanet 10,000 light-years from Earth
By Charles Q. Choi published
Astronomers have detected a "free floating" rogue planet the size of Saturn drifting through the Milky Way some 10,000 light-years from Earth.

On this day in space: Jan. 2, 2004: Stardust encounters comet Wild 2
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Jan. 2, 2004, NASA's Stardust spacecraft flew by comet Wild 2 to collect some comet dust and bring it back to Earth.

Nature carves colossal snowman in Siberia | Space photo of the day for Jan. 2, 2026
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Do you want to build a snowman?

Night sky Jan. 2-4: See the full "Wolf Moon" dominate the winter 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.

Will Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) be the 'great comet' of 2026?
By Jamie Carter published
In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, and there's a small chance it could be seen with the naked eye.
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