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(Left) the ringed gas giant Saturn (Right) Jupiter as seen by Hubble with a glowing polar vortex

Mysterious polar weather on Jupiter and Saturn could be key to understanding their insides

Robert Lea published 20 January 26

"I don't think anyone's made this connection between the surface fluid pattern and the interior properties of these planets."

a small rocket carrying six people in a capsule lifts off, set against the rising sun

Blue Origin launching 6 people to suborbital space on Jan. 22

Mike Wall published 20 January 26

Blue Origin will launch six people to the final frontier on Thursday (Jan. 22), and you can watch the space tourism mission live.

A series of small blue planets swirl around a golden sun in the top left corner in deep space

How to make a super-Earth: The universe's most common planets are whittled down by stellar radiation

Keith Cooper published 20 January 26

The origin of super-Earths and sub-Neptunes has been revealed in a system of four young planets that are dramatically losing their thick atmospheres.

A sunset over a lake with a silhouette of an island right underneath the setting sun

Total solar eclipse 2030: Everything you need to know about totality in southern Africa and southeast Australia

Jamie Carter published 20 January 26

Reference The total solar eclipse on Nov. 25, 2030, will mainly cross the Indian Ocean, but views will be possible from Australia, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Lesotho.

graphic showing the aurora view line map across the us and a northern lights display in the background.

Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight as Earth's magnetic field 'rings like a bell' after CME impact

Daisy Dobrijevic published 20 January 26

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight as Earth reels from a colossal CME impact.

image showing a graphic illustration of earth on the left and an inset image on the right showing a view from SOHO LASCO imagery with lots of fine white specks across the screen - like a snowstorm - this is the solar radiation storm.

Earth was just hit by the strongest solar radiation storm in over 20 years — here's what it means

Daisy Dobrijevic published 20 January 26

Earth just experienced a rare S4 solar radiation storm, the most intense since 2003 — powerful for satellites and astronauts, but harmless on the ground.

northern lights fill the sky with rich magenta colors and bright pillars of light. a person stands in the foreground of the image and reaches up to the sky with one hand. — Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks jaw-dropping northern lights worldwide (photos) A fast CME slammed into Earth on Jan. 19, unleashing hours of intense auroral activity and lighting up skies far beyond the poles.

image showing a graphic illustration of earth on the left and an inset image on the right showing a view from SOHO LASCO imagery with lots of fine white specks across the screen - like a snowstorm - this is the solar radiation storm. — Earth was just hit by the strongest solar radiation storm in over 20 years — here's what it means Earth just experienced a rare S4 solar radiation storm, the most intense since 2003 — powerful for satellites and astronauts, but harmless on the ground.

A screenshot from the game Elite Dangerous showing a snowy planet with bulbous pink trees and a spaceship landing. — An armada of 6,500 Elite Dangerous players just embarked on a three-month expedition to explore the Milky Way, and there's still time to join them To explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilizations; to boldly go where no one has gone before!

A large white spacecraft with an astronaut in a white spacesuit hanging off the side — China previews how powerful its new Xuntian space telescope will be ahead of 2027 launch (video) Chinese researchers have completed a full end-to-end simulation of the Chinese Space Station Telescope's observing systems, offering a preview of how the powerful scope will survey the universe.

A composite image showing the sun's disk on the left and the nucleus and coma of a comet pictured against a distant starfield on the right. — Comet Wierzchos buzzes the sun later today: But can you see it? C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) brightened significantly ahead of its close approach to the sun.

An artist's impression of the Voyager 1 spacecraft flying through space against a starry black sky. — How to find 4 legendary spacecraft in January's night sky Along with bonus stargazing targets!

graphic illustration showing what it might look like if there were a large ocean on Mars — Was the Red Planet once blue? New evidence points to an ancient ocean on Mars Ancient shoreline features hint that water on Mars once formed a vast ocean.

Skywatching

graphic with night sky in large font and silhouettes of people below looking up at the night sky.

Night sky tonight: See 'Earthshine' illuminate the shadowy face of the crescent moon at sunset

By Jamie Carter last updated 20 January 26

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Aurora forecast Jan. 20 -Northern lights still possible following severe G4 geomagnetic storm

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 20 January 26

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.

The Northern Lights glow greenly over a lake in Iceland, with the lights of a small town just visible on the other side.

Watch the northern lights online tonight with these free livestreams

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 19 January 26

Reference We have rounded up some of the best aurora webcam views so you can enjoy the wonder of the northern lights from the comfort of your own home.

MORE FROM SPACE...

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Mysterious polar weather on Jupiter and Saturn could be key to understanding their insides
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Blue Origin launching 6 people to suborbital space on Jan. 22
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How to make a super-Earth: The universe's most common planets are whittled down by stellar radiation
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Total solar eclipse 2030: Everything you need to know about totality in southern Africa and southeast Australia
5
Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight as Earth's magnetic field 'rings like a bell' after CME impact

Spaceflight

A file photo of a Russian Progress 55 cargo ship leaving the International Space Station in July 2014. Russia's latest cargo ship Progress 59 launched on April 28, 2015, only to suffer a serious malfunction after reaching orbit. The U.S. Air Force has spotted 44 pieces of debris around the spacecraft.

On this day in space: Jan. 20, 1978: 1st Progress cargo delivery mission launched

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 20 January 26

On January 20, 1978, the Soviet space program launched the first ever Progress cargo ship on a mission to deliver supplies to the Salyut 6 space station.

Launches & Spacecraft

a man in a white spacesuit smiles as he is helped to his feet by two people dressed in black

What the first medical evacuation from the International Space Station tells us about healthcare in space

By Kirsty Lindsay, Luke Hughes, Nick Caplan published 19 January 26

The evacuation raises a question worth exploring: how do astronauts stay healthy in space, and why is this early evacuation so unusual?

Human Spaceflight

An orange rocket held up by scaffolding sits behind large green bushes under a blue sky.

NASA rolls Artemis 2 moon rocket to launch pad | Space photo of the day for Jan. 19, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 19 January 26

America's next mission to the moon is happening in only a few weeks.

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 (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 19 January 26

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

a rocket stands upright in a hangar

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

By Tariq Malik last updated 18 January 26

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

Science & Astronomy

An illustration of string theory

Universal truths: Astronomy's deepest theories quiz

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 20 January 26

Test your grasp of the forces and ideas that shape our universe.

A section of Mars’s surface showing a broad area covered with dense, elongated ridges and grooves that fan out diagonally across the image. The terrain is rough and textured in this region, contrasting with the smoother, lighter-coloured surrounding plains. The overall colour is a mix of tan and reddish-brown tones.

Mars orbiter sees odd etchings in the sand | Space photo of the day for Jan. 20, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 20 January 26

Even though the Red Planet's atmosphere is thin, wind is still one of Mars' most relentless sculptors.

Space Photo of the Day

Mars orbiter sees odd etchings in the sand | Space photo of the day for Jan. 20, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 20 January 26

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Entertainment

The best streaming deals 2026: watch great Sci-Fi content for less

By Alexander Cox last updated 19 January 26

DEALS We've rounded up the best streaming deals all in one place, so you can save big and stay glued to the couch.

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown gets a release date, bringing roguelite survival action to the Delta Quadrant

By Alan Bradley published 18 January 26

Get stranded in the Delta Quadrant all over again when Star Trek Voyager – Across the Unknown warps in on February 19th.

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 16 January 26

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 15 January 26

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 12 January 26

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

Search for Life

Technology

Autel EVO Lite+_Drone in flight (16 by 9)

The best drone deals 2026: Save big and fly high

By Alexander Cox last updated 20 January 26

We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

Best beginner drones being flown by a child

Best beginner drones 2026: Take to the skies for the first time

By James Abbott last updated 20 January 26

Our picks of the best beginner drones are all easy to use but still offer excellent flying experiences with a good range of features, from brands including DJI and Potensic.

DJI Mini 5 Pro in flight against a cloudy sky

DJI Mini 5 Pro drone review

By James Abbott published 19 January 26

Review The DJI Mini 5 Pro is the best sub-250g drone ever made and redefines what’s possible in this regulator-friendly drone category.

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