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Watch live: NASA, SpaceX discuss upcoming Crew-6 mission to space station

Representatives of NASA and SpaceX will hold two press conferences on Wednesday (Jan. 25) to discuss the upcoming Crew-6 astronaut mission to the International Space Station, one at 12 p.m. EST (1700 GMT) and the other at 2 p.m. EST (1900 GMT). Watch live here.

James Webb Space Telescope suffers 2nd instrument glitch

Hunga Tonga undersea volcano eruption likely to make ozone hole larger in coming years The huge amount of water injected by the cataclysmic Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption into Earth's atmosphere last year will temporarily affect the protective ozone layer.

Save $135 on the Celestron NexStar 4SE computerized telescope It's the lowest price we've seen on the Celestron NexStar 4SE telescope for a while and you can now get a huge $135 discount.

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Rocket Lab launches 1st Electron booster from US soil in twilight liftoff Rocket Lab now has a new launch site for what may be monthly missions from Virginia.

SpaceX's 1st orbital Starship looks supercool in these fueling test photos The pictures commemorate a landmark moment in SpaceX's Starship program.

Pictures from space! Our image of the day A newly discovered asteroid that will pass very close to Earth on Friday has been photographed by an Italian astronomer as it makes its approach.

Tech

Man using Oculus Quest 2 VR headset - VR headset deals

VR headset deals: Save on Meta Quest 2, HP Reverb G2 and more

By Chris McMullen last updated 25 January 23

Deals VR headset deals mean a unique, immersive experience for less and there's fantastic offers on the Meta Quest 2 and more.

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Holy Stone HS700E_drone in flight (16 by 9)

Holy Stone HS700E review

By James Abbott published 24 January 23

The Holy Stone HS700E has its pros and cons but comes in at a competitive price that could be attractive to beginners.

Spaceflight

Apollo 13 pilot Fred Haise, Apollo 16 moonwalker Charlie Duke and STS-1 pilot Bob Crippen joined fellow astronauts Bernard Harris, Anna Fisher and Randy Bresnik for a panel in memory of Apollo 7 pilot Walt Cunningham on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

Fellow astronauts remember Apollo 7 pilot Walt Cunningham as friend and mentor

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 25 January 23

Judging by the astronauts who came to remember Walt Cunningham, the Apollo 7 pilot's reach extended far beyond his 1968 launch into space. The group took part in a panel before a funeral service.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks into the predawn sky carrying 54 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Dec. 28, 2022.

Watch SpaceX launch 56 Starlink satellites early Thursday

By Mike Wall published 25 January 23

SpaceX will launch 56 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit early Thursday morning (Jan. 26), and you can watch the liftoff live.

Science & Astronomy

Perseverance, seen here in a selfie shot by its robotic arm, might not be able to detect biomarkers on the Martian surface.

Perseverance Mars rover files 1st detailed weather report

By Keith Cooper published 25 January 23

The weather station on NASA's Perseverance rover has chronicled the meteorology above Jezero Crater.

The moon phases of January 2023 with dates.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2023

By Tariq Malik last updated 25 January 23

Reference See the phase of the moon tonight and the rest of the moon phases for 2023, and when you can see them.

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Researcher Queenie Chan holds a sample of the Winchcombe meteorite.

Meteorite that crashed onto UK driveway contains the building blocks of life

By Elizabeth Rayne published 18 January 23

Amino acids, the building blocks of life, have been found in the nearly pristine Winchcombe meteorite.

An artist's illustration of two alien planets around a red sun.

Why hasn't E.T. phoned Earth? Maybe aliens are waiting for the exact right moment.

By Stephanie Pappas published 15 January 23

A new search for alien signals focuses on planetary transits, when exoplanets pass right in front of their suns.

Tissint, a Martian meteorite that landed in Morocco 11 years ago.

Mars meteorite with organic molecules holds clues to chances of ancient life

By Robert Lea published 13 January 23

Scientists have discovered a wealth of organic compounds within a Martian meteorite, which could help researchers discover if Mars could have hosted life.

Skywatching

Best beginner cameras: Image shows person in woolly hat taking picture with water and mountains behind them

Best beginner cameras in 2023: Models from Canon, Sony, Nikon and more

By Jacob Little last updated 25 January 23

Buying Guide We've rounded up the best beginner cameras on the market for 2023, so you can buy the right camera for your photography style.

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A photograph of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) taken by Miguel Claro.

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) shines bright while closest to the sun in gorgeous photo

By Miguel Claro published 25 January 23

The image shows a close-up view of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) during perihelion, when it was at its closest to the sun on Jan. 12, 2023.

An illustration of the night sky over Earth on Wednesday, Jan. 25 when the moon and Jupiter meet in the night sky.

See the moon meet up with Jupiter tonight (Jan. 25)

By Robert Lea published 25 January 23

On Wednesday (Jan. 25) the moon will meet up with Jupiter in the night sky as the two bodies share the same right ascension and make a close approach to each other.

Entertainment

'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3 teaser builds excitement for upcoming final trailer

By Scott Snowden published 25 January 23

A new teaser for the third and final season of "Star Trek: Picard" has dropped, itself teasing a longer trailer that will air during the AFC championship on Sunday (Jan. 29).