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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 26, 2024. It was the 400th successful Falcon 9 mission.

SpaceX launching 21 Starlink satellites early Jan. 21 on 1st flight since Starship explosion

Mike Wall published 20 January 25

SpaceX is set to launch 21 more of its Starlink internet satellites early Jan. 21, five days after a test flight of the company's Starship megarocket ended in an explosion.

The Hubble Space Telescope captured two young stars named HOPS 150, which glows a bright golden red in the upper-right corner of the image, and HOPS 153, which lies on the left side of the image, represented by a narrow, colourful jet, in the Orion Nebula.

Hubble Telescope spies newborn stars in famous Orion Nebula (photo)

Samantha Mathewson published 20 January 25

A recent photo from the Hubble Space Telescope captures two protostars called HOPS 150 and HOPS 153, which are located in the stellar nursery of the Orion Nebula.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in at his inauguration in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.

'We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars.' President Trump wants astronauts to raise the American flag on Mars

Tariq Malik published 20 January 25

"Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers. The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts," Trump says.

Superman Unlimited cover

DC's new 'Superman Unlimited' comic lands prior to James Gunn's 'Superman' movie

Jeff Spry published 20 January 25

A preview of DC Comics' new ongoing series coming in May, "Superman Unlimited"

irregular pieces of metal float high above a planet dotted with clouds

Scientists call on UN to help solve Earth's space junk problem

Tereza Pultarova published 20 January 25

An international group of researchers is calling on the United Nations to include the protection of Earth's orbit in the U.N.'s sustainable development goals.

A NASA graphic depicting a galaxy with a red half-circle superimposed over it to represent the mass of dark matter believed to be found there.

'Heavy' dark matter would rip our understanding of the universe apart, new research suggests

Paul Sutter published 20 January 25

Dark matter can't be too heavy or it might break our best model of the universe, new research suggests.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in at his inauguration in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. — 'We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars.' President Trump wants astronauts to raise the American flag on Mars "Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers. The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts," Trump says.

An orange man in a dark suit walks in front of a large white space capsule. — How President Trump could change NASA As the Trump administration returns to power, NASA faces a crossroads that could redefine its mission for decades to come.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 26, 2024. It was the 400th successful Falcon 9 mission. — SpaceX launching 21 Starlink satellites early Jan. 21 on 1st flight since Starship explosion Liftoff is scheduled for 12:24 a.m. ET on Tuesday (Jan. 21).

A NASA graphic depicting a galaxy with a red half-circle superimposed over it to represent the mass of dark matter believed to be found there. — 'Heavy' dark matter would rip our understanding of the universe apart, new research suggests Because we haven't found anything yet, we've started to wonder if dark matter might be lighter or heavier than we thought.

a smashed metal cylinder embedded into the desert floor — 20 years after crashing in the Utah desert, NASA's Genesis mission is still teaching us about solar wind Genesis data is now producing high impact science in cosmochemistry, solar physics, coronal mass ejections, and space weathering.

a bright pinpoint of light on the left side of the image eventually grows into galaxies and stars on the right — How 'quantum foam' may have inflated the early universe For decades, scientists assumed that the expansion of the universe was powered by a new entity, known as the inflaton, but new research suggests that it may have been possible without it.

An illustration of merging black holes within the boundary of a supermassive black hole — Gravitational waves offer a 'cosmic DNA test' for black holes The size and spin of black holes can reveal how they are formed and where they were born.

Tech

The DJI Flip drone, in white with four propellers is mid flight with clear blue skies behind it and one small grey cloud just below it.

DJI Flip drone review

By James Abbott published 14 January 25

The DJI Flip is a sub-250 g drone with multiple control options and the ability to capture 4K 60 FPS video and 12MP/48MP photos.

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Space Force's secretive X-37B space plane soars past 1 year in orbit

By Leonard David published 8 January 25

The U.S. Space Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-7) has silently slipped past one-year of flight time.

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Hubble Telescope spies newborn stars in famous Orion Nebula (photo)
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'We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars.' President Trump wants astronauts to raise the American flag on Mars
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DC's new 'Superman Unlimited' comic lands prior to James Gunn's 'Superman' movie
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Scientists call on UN to help solve Earth's space junk problem

Spaceflight

SpaceX's Starship vehicle launches on its seventh-ever test flight on Jan. 16, 2025.

FAA requiring investigation into SpaceX Starship's Flight 7 explosion

By Mike Wall published 17 January 25

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is requiring an investigation into the explosion of SpaceX's Starship upper stage during the vehicle's seventh test flight on Jan. 16.

Private Spaceflight

The two stages of SpaceX's Starship megarocket separate during the vehicle's seventh test flight on Jan. 16, 2025.

SpaceX Starship explosion likely caused by propellant leak, Elon Musk says

By Mike Wall published 17 January 25

SpaceX has traced the likely cause of the explosion that destroyed its Starship vehicle during its Jan. 16 test flight to a leak of liquid oxygen or liquid methane.

Private Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

3D structure of iconic Ring Nebula gives 'a brand new view of an old astronomical friend'

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 20 January 25

We are staring "right down the barrel of it, which is really quite surprising to me — we're just lucky."

Charon: Pluto's dwarf planet partner

By Keith Cooper last updated 20 January 25

Reference As the gatekeepers to the Kuiper Belt, Charon and Pluto are a unique double dwarf planet system.

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Search For Life

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25 biggest space conspiracy theories: Debunked

By Ailsa Harvey published 17 January 25

Here we debunk some of the most common and enduring space conspiracies.

Search for Life

An artist's concept of NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory in space.

NASA wants a 'Super-Hubble' space telescope to search for life on alien worlds

By Tariq Malik published 16 January 25

The Habitable Worlds Observatory is a flagship NASA telescope that could answer the ultimate question.

Search for Life

What if life on Venus is just life from Earth?

By Monisha Ravisetti published 16 January 25

Scientists think it's possible that life cells from Earth could've been transferred to Venus, thanks to asteroid impacts over the last few billion years.

Search for Life

Skywatching

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 20 January 25

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.

Aurora Borealis

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Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 20 January 25

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

A castle ruin is in the foreground of the image with a subtle pink hued sky and a bright full moon.

Full moon calendar 2025: When to see the next full moon

By Tariq Malik last updated 20 January 25

Reference The full moon happens about once a month. Find out when.

Entertainment

Bernard (Tim Robbins) faces shocking truths in "Silo" Season 2

'Silo' Season 2's explosive finale teases season 3 with a cliffhanger and a Pez dispenser

By Jeff Spry published 20 January 25

A recap of "Silo" Season 2's finale, "Into the Fire," and all its reveals and secrets exposed

Predator: Hunting Grounds

'Predator: Hunting Grounds' is the perfect template for another modern-day Predator movie

By Fran Ruiz published 20 January 25

It took a few updates, but Predator: Hunting Grounds has become a notable asymmetrical multiplayer game with a refreshing and cohesive take on the sci-fi universe.

A view of SpaceX's Starship on the moon.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 144 — The great lunar armada

By Space.com Staff published 18 January 25

On Episode 144 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik take a look a pair of private moon missions by Firefly Aerospace and ispace that lifted off this week and so much more.

Space Movies & Shows

References

Charon: Pluto's dwarf planet partner

By Keith Cooper last updated 20 January 25

Reference As the gatekeepers to the Kuiper Belt, Charon and Pluto are a unique double dwarf planet system.

A castle ruin is in the foreground of the image with a subtle pink hued sky and a bright full moon.

Full moon calendar 2025: When to see the next full moon

By Tariq Malik last updated 20 January 25

Reference The full moon happens about once a month. Find out when.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 20 January 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

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