Skywatching

Man uses one of the best telescopes and binoculars to look at the night sky as the sun sets and telescopes are on tripods around him

Best telescopes 2026: Observe stars, galaxies and nebulas

By Gemma Lavender last updated

Buying Guide These are the best telescopes for stargazing and astronomy with top models from Unistellar, Celestron and ZWO.

Buying Guide
The moon is pictured in a black night sky, with a portion of its right side bathed in shadow.

Catch the moon dancing with bright star Regulus tonight

By Anthony Wood last updated

Regulus is the brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Leo.

Stargazing
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Night sky tonight: See the waning gibbous moon shine close to Regulus after dark

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.

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Spaceflight

A model of NASA's Surveyor 7 spacecraft on Earth.

On this day in space: Jan. 6, 1968: Last Surveyor spacecraft launches to the moon

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On January 6, 1968, NASA launched the seventh and final Surveyor spacecraft on a mission to explore the moon.

Launches & Spacecraft
two satellites float in space orbiting Earth

‘Space particle’ slams into Spain’s new communications satellite high above Earth

By Josh Dinner published

Spain's latest military communications satellite suffered a debris impact while headed to its orbital destination. The extent of the damage is still unknown.

Launches & Spacecraft
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SpaceX launches 1st Starlink satellites of 2026 on new Falcon 9 rocket (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026.

Launches & Spacecraft
An illustration showing a metal satellite floating above Earth with metal debris strewn about it in space with the sun at the top of the image

The risk of falling space junk hitting airplanes is on the rise, experts warn

By Kiona N. Smith published

Space debris falling to Earth is a growing threat to aircraft, and experts are trying to reduce the risk.

Satellites
illustration of debris in orbit around Earth

The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites

By Sven Bilén published

But as more and more satellites are launched into LEO...the region's getting a bit crowded.

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Science & Astronomy

A snowy landscape shows red rocks with white snow interspersed to create a muscle-y, meaty image

This Canadian crater looks like marbled meat | Space photo of the day for Jan. 6, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

The reservoir seen in this image is sometimes referred to as the "eye of Quebec."

Earth
A photo of astronomer Vera Rubin.

Women who rewrote the stars: Test your knowledge of female astronomers

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

From ancient stargazers to modern-day space scientists, women have shaped our understanding of the cosmos. This crossword celebrates their brilliance, resilience, and astronomical achievements.

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Entertainment

11 upcoming space and sci-fi games to be excited for in 2026

By Alan Bradley published

We'll be battling aliens, surviving cosmic horrors, and conquering the stars in 2026 with these upcoming space and sci-fi games.

Space Games
A parade float with the saucer spaceship from the hit show Star Trek with people sitting with clear umbrellas at the front of the float.

'Star Trek' warps into 2026 with epic 'Space For Everybody' Rose Parade float

By Jeff Spry published

2026 is a special year for creator Gene Roddenberry's iconic "Wagon Train To The Stars" sci-fi franchise as it celebrates its 60th anniversary seeking out new life and new civilizations!

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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.

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