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Astrophotographer captures rare footage of the Hubble Telescope crossing the sun (video)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

The Hubble Telescope appears as a tiny silhouette during a perfectly timed solar transit captured from Puerto Rico.

Astrophotography
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On this day in space: Jan. 7, 1610: Galileo discovers 3 moons of Jupiter

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On January 7, 1610, the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei discovered three of Jupiter's moons: Callisto, Europa and Io.

Astronomy

I thought I knew the night sky, but what I saw from the Canary Islands left me speechless

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

From volcanic landscapes to world-class observatories, a journey through the Canary Islands reveals a night sky unlike anything I'd seen before.

Stargazing
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NASA Perseverance rover sees megaripples on Mars | Space photo of the day for Jan. 7, 2026.

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

Another view from Perseverance shows how windswept Mars' landscape truly is.

Mars Rovers
One of the best smart telescopes in-use against a starry sky

Best smart telescopes 2026: Observe stars, galaxies and nebulas with ease

By Kimberley Lane last updated

Buying Guide The best smart telescopes make viewing the universe a breeze. Treat yourself to our top picks from Unistellar, Celestron, Vaonis and more.

Buying Guide
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Winning the Red Planet race: Returning Mars samples before China should be a top US priority, experts say

By Leonard David published

"The Chinese may well beat the U.S. with a grab sample."

Mars
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Best telescopes for kids 2026: The best child-friendly scopes you can buy

By Gemma Lavender last updated

Buying Guide The best telescopes for kids will wow young stargazers and help ignite a lifelong passion for astronomy.

Buying Guide
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Night sky tonight: Catch the red eye of Taurus shine in the winter sky on Jan. 7

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
This artist’s concept shows the red supergiant star Betelgeuse and an orbiting companion star. The companion, which is orbiting clockwise from this point of view, generates a dense wake of gas that expands outward.

Hubble Telescope spies 'wake' of supergiant Beutelgeuse's hidden companion star

By Julian Dossett published

Using new observations from the Hubble Space Telescope and observatories on Earth, scientists have confirmed the existence of Betelgeuse's elusive companion star, named Siwarha.

Stars
a tall silver rocket upright in a hangar

SpaceX stacks Super Heavy booster ahead of Starship megarocket's 12th test flight

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX recently stacked the giant Super Heavy booster that will help launch the upcoming 12th test flight of the company's Starship megarocket.

Launches & Spacecraft
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