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artist's impression of a pulsar ejecting vast pulses of radiation.

Astronomers searching for alien life are sharpening our cosmic clocks. Here's why

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.

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NASA hopes to launch Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon next month, but it's going to be tight: 'This is not a rush'

Josh Dinner published 16 January 26

NASA hopes to launch its crewed Artemis 2 moon mission in early February, but everything will have to go right to hit that ambitious target.

Three members of the Starfleet Academy cast - Zoë Steiner (Tarima Sadal), Karim Diané (Jay-Den Kraag), and Bella Shepard (Genesis Lythe).

Meet the trio of intrepid cadets boldly joining Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (interview)

Jeff Spry published 16 January 26

'I think walking onto the bridge and sitting on the captain's chair blew my mind.'

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the NROL-145 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 20, 2025.

Watch SpaceX launch new batch of US spy satellites tonight

Mike Wall published 16 January 26

SpaceX will launch its first national security mission of the year tonight (Jan. 16), and you can watch the action live.

A streak of glowing light is seen in a black night sky above a city

Watch SpaceX Crew-11 spacecraft blaze a fiery trail through the sky during medical evacuation from ISS (video)

Anthony Wood published 16 January 26

Four ISS crewmembers were brought home a month early due to an undisclosed but non-emergency "medical concern".

a map showing the extent of the possible aurora view line across the us, showing 15 states at least in part inside the aurora view line. the background image is a sweeping green northern lights show.

Northern lights may be visible in 15 states tonight

Daisy Dobrijevic published 16 January 26

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York tonight as an incoming stream of speedy solar wind sets the stage for some potentially dazzling northern lights.

A close up of Jupiter's surface in space where clouds of blue and gray swirl. — Jupiter has more oxygen than the sun, new simulations reveal Jupiter harbors more oxygen than the sun, a new study finds, giving astronomers a crucial clue about how our solar system's planets formed.

Artist’s illustration of NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, which is investigating how, why and when Mars lost most of its atmosphere. — After a month of no answer, NASA will try hailing its silent MAVEN Mars orbiter today MAVEN was built to last in orbit until 2030 — that's not looking likely anymore.

A laptop is shown displaying an image of a comet against a dark sky dotted with background stars blurred by their subtle motion through the sky. The laptop is set against a starry deep-space background complete with red nebula clouds. — Say goodbye to Comet 3I/ATLAS! Watch it head for interstellar space in real-time with this free livestream today 3I/ATLAS is heading away from the sun on an escape trajectory from our solar system.

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? SETI@home has been one of the largest citizen science projects ever, with millions of users around the world.

A close up of Earth in the darkness of space with a white shape in the middle of its oceans and clouds. — Beneath the ice: Satellites help map Antarctica's subglacial surface like never before Antarctica's subglacial bedrock was previously one of the least-mapped planetary surfaces in our solar system.

upport teams raise the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft aboard the recovery ship SHANNON shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov aboard in thePacific Ocean off the coast of Long Beach, Calif.,Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. — 'This is NASA at its finest': Crew-11 astronauts in good shape after smooth medical evacuation and splashdown, agency says NASA leaders said the Crew-11 mission's astronaut medical evacuation shows how the agency is prepared to handle the unexpected.

Clouds of blue and gold are mixed with bright twinkling blue and white lights against a dark background — Hubble Telescope sees baby stars hard at work | Space photo of the day for Jan. 16, 2025 Ba-by stars, doo doo doo doo doo doo.

Skywatching

A silhouette of a person stands in front of a green flashlight beam on the edge of a lake with trees and hills in the distance all underneath a dark blue starry sky.

Bundle up and look up: 5 winter sky wonders every stargazer should look out for

By Joe Rao published 16 January 26

From Orion's glowing nebula to the sparkling Pleiades, these winter targets reward anyone willing to brave the cold.

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Night sky for tonight and the weekend: See Polaris shine in the pristine winter sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 16 January 26

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

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Best solar telescopes 2026: Safely observe sun spots and solar eclipses

By Chris McMullen last updated 16 January 26

The best solar telescopes suitable for the next solar eclipse.

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Watch SpaceX launch new batch of US spy satellites tonight
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Watch SpaceX Crew-11 spacecraft blaze a fiery trail through the sky during medical evacuation from ISS (video)
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Northern lights may be visible in 15 states tonight

Spaceflight

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Artemis 2 rocket rollout latest news: NASA ready to move giant moon rocket

By Tariq Malik published 16 January 26

Friday, Jan. 16, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket rollout to the launch pad.

An artist's illustration of the first-ever docking of two crewed spacecraft during the Soviet Union's Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 missions on Jan. 16, 1969.

On this day in space: Jan. 16, 1969: 1st docking of 2 crewed spacecraft

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 16 January 26

On January 16, 1969, two crewed spacecraft docked in orbit for the first time.

Launches & Spacecraft

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Cyberthieves hit European Space Agency, stealing hundreds of gigabytes of data

By Tereza Pultarova published 15 January 26

A recent string of cyberattacks against the European Space Agency is just the tip of the iceberg, a researcher said, claiming that email credentials of ESA employees are regularly leaked online.

Space Exploration

a large barge approaches a white cone-shaped capsule in the ocean

ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: Crew-11 astronauts safely back on Earth

By Tariq Malik, Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated 15 January 26

NASA is returning four astronauts to Earth early from the International Space Station due to a medical concern with one of the Crew-11 astronauts. Here's the latest news.

International Space Station

a large barge approaches a white cone-shaped capsule in the ocean

SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after 1st-ever medical evacuation of ISS

By Mike Wall published 15 January 26

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission splashed down safely today (Jan. 15) after the first-ever medical evacuation of the International Space Station.

International Space Station

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 16 January 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

A photo of Earth (left) and Mars (right) against a dark background. Earth is bigger and white clouds float among blue oceans while Mars as a few white clouds dotting its reddish brownish surface

How Mars 'punches above its weight' to influence Earth's climate

By Keith Cooper published 15 January 26

"Without Mars, Earth's orbit would be missing major climate cycles. What would humans and other animals even look like if Mars weren't there?"

Space Photo of the Day

Satellites spy raging bushfires in Australia | Space photo of the day for Jan. 15, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 15 January 26

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Entertainment

Every 'Avengers: Doomsday' teaser trailer revealed so far

By Jeff Spry published 15 January 26

It's apparently never too early to start the MCU hype machine rolling!

Space Movies & Shows

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' is Hogwarts in space by way of 'Dawson's Creek', and we don't love it

By Sergio Pereira published 15 January 26

The noisy fandom is about to have a field day with Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

Space Movies & Shows

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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

A submarine below the thick icy crust of Jupiter's Moon Europa would experience about the same pressure as a vehicle in the hadal zone.

Jupiter ocean moon Europa likely lacks tectonic activity, reducing its chances for life

By Keith Cooper published 9 January 26

New models suggest that Europa has very little tectonic activity at its seafloor, which is potentially catastrophic news for the hopes of finding alien life within its ocean.

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 5 January 26

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

Technology

DJI Neo 2 in flight over tarmnac

DJI Neo 2 drone review

By James Abbott published 15 January 26

Review The DJI Neo 2 delivers improved image quality alongside Omnidirectional Obstacle Avoidance and many other new and impressive features.

The best star projectors in front of a purple and blue background with concentric circles.

Best star projectors under $100: Top value in 2026

By Chris McMullen last updated 13 January 26

The best star projectors under $100 are rarely beaten on quality and never beaten on price: These are the best options on the market.

DJI Mavic 3 Pro one of the best camera drones in flight.

Best camera drones 2026: Take your aerial photos and videos to the next level

By James Abbott last updated 9 January 26

Buying guide The best camera drones come in various designs, but they all share the best image-capture capabilities.

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