Skywatching

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Night sky tonight: Try to see a razor-thin moon cut through the eastern sky at sunset

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

Aurora forecast Jan. 19 - Northern lights could surge as powerful solar storm approaches

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
A glowing bright blue night sky full of white stars looks over a rocky landscape.

New moon of January 2026 brings prime views of Jupiter, Saturn and winter stars tonight

By Jesse Emspak published

With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky.

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Spaceflight

a white and black rocket lifts off into the night sky, its bright yellow-white plume lighting its launch pad below.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.

Launches & Spacecraft
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Artemis 2 rocket rollout latest news: Giant NASA moon rocket arrives at launch pad

By Tariq Malik last updated

Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket rollout to the launch pad.

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NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch

By Josh Dinner published

On Saturday (Jan. 17), the rocket that will launch the Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon rolled to the pad for its historic mission, which could lift off just a few weeks from now.

Artemis
A giant rocket rolls out to toward the launch pad and is reflected in a lagoon for artemis 2

Watch NASA roll huge Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the launch pad today

By Mike Wall last updated

NASA will roll its Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the launch pad on Saturday (Jan. 17), and you can watch the slow-moving action live.

Artemis
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the NROL-105 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Jan. 16, 2026.

SpaceX launches its 1st national security mission of 2026, sending US spy satellites to orbit

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX will launch its first national security mission of the year tonight (Jan. 16), and you can watch the action live.

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Science & Astronomy

The planetary nebula known as the Ring Nebula with its central iron bar marked in red

Astronomers discover an enormous iron bar in the famous Ring Nebula: 'We definitely need to know more'

By Robert Lea published

"One thing popped out as clear as anything, this previously unknown 'bar' of ionized iron atoms, in the middle of the familiar and iconic ring."

Stars

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

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Entertainment

'Starfleet Academy' isn't the first time that 'Star Trek' tried to go back to school

By Richard Edwards published

The new teen-led Paramount+ TV show isn't Trek's first attempt to study at the Academy.

Space Movies & Shows
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 193 — A History of Tomorrow

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 193 — A History of Tomorrow

By Space.com Staff published

On Episode 193 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with NASA Chief Historian Dr. Roger Launius about the space agency's past.

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What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

artist's impression of a pulsar ejecting vast pulses of radiation.

Astronomers searching for alien life are sharpening our cosmic clocks. Here's why

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Tiny delays in pulsar signals measured by SETI scientists could aid the search for gravitational waves and extraterrestrial life.

Search for Life
Images from the SETI@home project, including a screenshot of the SETI@home data and a man looking at a large computer with the same screen

This SETI program is chasing down its final 100 signals. Could one of them be from aliens?

By Keith Cooper published

SETI@home has been one of the largest citizen science projects ever, with millions of users around the world.

Search for Life
An illustration of three different space telescopes, with various solar panel arrangements, over a colorful space background with red and green dust and stars

NASA funds new tech for upcoming 'Super Hubble' to search for alien life: 'We intend to move with urgency'

By Josh Dinner published

The observatory will combine tech from NASA's most powerful space telescopes.

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Technology

DJI Neo 2 in flight over tarmnac

DJI Neo 2 drone review

By James Abbott published

Review The DJI Neo 2 delivers improved image quality alongside Omnidirectional Obstacle Avoidance and many other new and impressive features.

Review
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Best star projectors under $100: Top value in 2026

By Chris McMullen last updated

The best star projectors under $100 are rarely beaten on quality and never beaten on price: These are the best options on the market.

Technology
DJI Mavic 3 Pro one of the best camera drones in flight.

Best camera drones 2026: Take your aerial photos and videos to the next level

By James Abbott last updated

Buying guide The best camera drones come in various designs, but they all share the best image-capture capabilities.

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