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Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Space telescopes capture breathtaking galactic hug | Space photo of the day for Jan. 8, 2026
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Both NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory caught these two galaxies in a close embrace.

'Super star' being shredded by black hole releases as much energy as 400 billion suns
By Robert Lea published
"This was many times more energetic than any similar event and more than any known explosion powered by the collapse of a star."

Aurora forecast Jan. 8 - Northern lights could return tonight as solar activity picks up
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.

Night sky tonight: Witness a 'hole in the sky' above the constellation Taurus
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.

NASA considering bringing astronauts home early from International Space Station due to medical issue
By Mike Wall published
NASA is evaluating its options for dealing with an astronaut health issue in orbit, one of which is an early end to SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station.

How to watch 'Predator: Badlands' at home digitally ahead of its February 4K Blu-ray release
By Jeff Spry published
Predator: Badlands has landed on digital platforms ahead of the February 4K Blu-ray release, but still no word on the Hulu streaming release date.

NASA postpones Jan. 8 spacewalk due to 'medical concern' with an astronaut
By Mike Wall last updated
NASA has postponed a planned Jan. 8 spacewalk outside the International Space Station due to a "medical concern" with an unnamed crew member.
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