Skywatching

A close up of the planet Jupiter in the darkness of space with a labeled dot for its moon Io.

January belongs to Jupiter: See the king of planets in the night sky this month

By Joe Rao published

Jupiter currently shines as a brilliant silvery "star" in the constellation Gemini the Twins, low in the east-northeast sky as dusk slowly fades. You really should catch the show.

Stargazing
Expert holds one of the best binoculars while observing

The best binoculars in 2026 — models for stargazing, wildlife and general use

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide We have fully tested and ranked the best binoculars for stargazing and spotting galaxies.

Buying Guide
a view of the hubble space telescope crossing the sun with a view of the sun behind.

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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Spaceflight

NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Anne McClain is pictured near one of the International Space Station’s main solar arrays during a spacewalk on May 1, 2025 to upgrade the orbital outpost’s power generation system and relocate a communications antenna.

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.

International Space Station
Graphic illustration with 'space calendar' in large blue neon letters and 2023 below it in smaller white letters. Below the title are four neon images depicting a meteor or comet, a telescope, a rocket launch and an astronaut's helmet. There is a starry background to the entire image.

Space calendar 2026: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2026 with our space calendar.

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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
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
NASA's famous "meatball" logo.

Congress rejects President Trump's deep NASA budget cuts, proposes $24.4 billion for the agency

By Mike Wall published

Congress plans to allocate $24.4 billion to NASA for fiscal year 2026, nearly $6 billion more than President Trump had proposed.

Space Exploration
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Science & Astronomy

An illustration of a galaxy cluster with red swirls of gas and dust on the outside of a series of bright dots of stars

Astronomers discover the earliest, hottest galaxy cluster in the universe, and it breaks all the rules

By Keith Cooper published

The galaxy cluster appears hotter and more mature than it should for its young age, challenging what we think we know about how these cities of galaxies form.

Galaxies
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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.

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Entertainment

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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.

Space Movies & Shows

10 retired Lego Star Wars sets we wish would come back

By Kim Snaith published

Over the last 25 years, a lot of Lego Star Wars sets have come and gone. These are the ones we wish would make a return.

Space Toys & Lego
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What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

A close up of Earth in space

How did life begin on Earth? New experiments support 'RNA world' hypothesis

By Keith Cooper published

The new findings strengthen the "RNA world" hypothesis that describes how the first life on Earth could have used RNA instead of DNA.

Search for Life
An illustration shows an ultra short period planet with a traile of gas and dust following it

Can scientists detect life without knowing what it looks like? Research using machine learning offers a new way

By Amirali Aghazadeh published

If nonliving materials can produce rich, organized mixtures of organic molecules, then the traditional signs we use to recognize biology may no longer be enough.

Search for Life
A man looks at the camera sitting in the audience with other people wearing formal attire while a projector screen in the back is lit up with a grid-like image

We didn't find answers in 2025, but UFO researchers say the search continues

By Leonard David published

"Science doesn't always go as planned. In any case, there's a lot of work to be done."

Search for Life
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Technology

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Why do I need a VPN?

By Alexander Cox published

A VPN, or virtual private network, is great for online safety and accessing content while travelling. It's worth getting, but why? Scroll down to find out.

Technology
A woman is watching television in a living room, the television is placed above a fire place and she is eating popcorn.

The best streaming device out there: Which one comes out on top — Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku Ultra, Apple TV and Google TV Streamer?

By Alexander Cox published

Which is the best streaming device out there? We've pitted four of the best models on the market against each other to determine the top option.

Technology
A dark room light up by blue light showing a series of servers and wires

Google's proposed data center in orbit will face issues with space debris in an already crowded orbit

By Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti published

As a space scientist, I predict that the company will soon have to reckon with a growing problem: space debris.

Technology
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