Skywatching

Vaonis Hestia smartphone-powered telescope review

By Gemma Lavender published

Review The Vaonis Hestia, through clever means, turns your smartphone into a smart telescope.

Review
The ghostly light of a distant comet is pictured on the screen of a laptop as it travels across a distant starscape. The words 'Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS online observing session are visible to the lower right of the screen. The laptop is pictured against a deep space background composed of blue white stars and puffs of interstellar dust and gas.

Watch comet 3I/ATLAS race toward interstellar space in free livestream tonight

By Anthony Wood published

3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar visitor ever to visit the solar system having been formed around a distant star.

Stargazing

iOptron 80mm White Light Solar Scope review

By Ryan French published

Review The iOptron 80mm scope is easy to use and suited to both white-light solar viewing and nighttime observations.

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Spaceflight

A rocket with a white stream of light behind it blasts off into a dark night sky

SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites into orbit from California (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

SpaceX lit up the night sky over Vandenberg Space Force Base today (Jan. 22) with the launch of 25 more satellites for its Starlink broadband internet service.

Launches & Spacecraft
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches two satellites for the European company Open Cosmos from New Zealand on Jan. 22, 2026.

Rocket Lab launches its 1st mission of 2026, sending 2 satellites to orbit

By Mike Wall published

Rocket Lab launched its first mission of 2026 this morning (Jan. 22), sending two satellites aloft for the European company Open Cosmos.

Launches & Spacecraft
a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

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.

Launches & Spacecraft
Artist's illustration of NASA's Pioneer 10 spacecraft approaching Jupiter in late 1973.

On this day in space: Jan. 22, 2003: Pioneer 10 beams last signal to Earth

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On January 22, 2003, NASA's Pioneer 10 spacecraft beams its last data transmission back to Earth.

Launches & Spacecraft
a woman talks into a radio handset while her hair floats in zero gravity around her

Record-setting astronaut Suni Williams retires from NASA after 27 years

By Mike Wall published

Astronaut Suni Williams left NASA late last month after 27 years of service. She spent a total of 608 days in space, more than all but one other American astronaut.

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Science & Astronomy

JWST image of the merged star LRN AT 2011kp in the galaxy NGC 4490

James Webb Space Telescope discovers what remains after two stars collide and explode as a red nova

By Robert Lea published

"Until now, it was unknown what type of star would remain after the merger."

Stars

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

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

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Entertainment

'Legends of Tomorrow' at 10: Celebrating DC's scrappy version of 'Back to the Future'

By Sergio Pereira published

Great Scott! Legends of Tomorrow still rocks even 10 years later.

Space Movies & Shows
Promotional artwork for the sci-fi extraction shooter Marathon showing a cybernetically enhanced woman and a bright pink gun.

Sci-fi extraction shooter 'Marathon' is coming March 5, with new trailer showcasing all-star voice cast, collector's edition & more (video)

By Fran Ruiz published

Bungie's next game returns with a new in-engine trailer and more details ahead of its long-awaited release.

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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

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

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

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

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Technology

Best stargazing apps: Image shows person holding mobile up to starry night sky

Best stargazing apps 2026: Navigate the night sky with these AR apps and virtual star maps

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide Looking for the best stargazing apps to learn about the night sky? We've rounded up our favorites right here.

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

The best drone deals 2026: Save big and fly high

By Alexander Cox last updated

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

Drones
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

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.

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