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Lego Technic NASA Artemis Space Launch System Rocket

Best Lego NASA sets 2026: Build NASA's finest from the Apollo 11 Rover to Artemis 2

Chris McMullen published 29 January 26

We've rounded up the best Lego NASA sets to suit a range of budgets and ages.

Split image showing the main cast of three sci-fi shows from the 1990s: Stargate SG-1, The X-Files, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

The 10 best sci-fi TV Shows of the 1990s

Jeff Spry published 29 January 26

From "The X-Files" to "Farscape," drift back three decades with us as we reminisce over the last great run of science fiction on the small screen.

An artist's illustration of the Phobos 2 mission to the Mars moon Phobos launched by the former Soviet Union. It arrived in orbit around Mars on Jan. 29, 1989.

On this day in space: Jan. 29, 1989: Phobos 2 enters orbit around Mars

Hanneke Weitering last updated 29 January 26

On January 29, 1989, a Soviet space probe named Phobos 2 arrived in orbit around Mars.

An image of the world with various lines of green and blue showing the river system with a table of numbers on the left showing main flow levels corresponding to various colors.

Satellite sees river flow across the globe | Space photo of the day for Jan. 29, 2025

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 29 January 26

Along with this stunning image is the first-ever global estimate of river water discharge and overall sediment suspension.

Supergirl's cameo at the end of Superman (2025)

'Supergirl': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about Kara Zor-El's DCU movie

Jeff Spry last updated 29 January 26

Superman's Kryptonian cousin is set to soar in DC Studios' 2026 solo superhero flick.

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?

Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 29 January 26

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Screenshot from a new NASA animation highlighting some of the universe's biggest black holes, including the record-holding TON 618, which is about as massive as 60 billion suns. — James Webb Space Telescope reveals new origin story for the universe's 1st supermassive black holes Recent James Webb Space Telescope data confirms a decade-old theory that the universe's earliest supermassive black holes formed without stars.

a white aircraft attached to a large orange rocket lifts off above a plume of fire and smoke — 40 years after the space shuttle Challenger disaster, spaceflight remains far from routine Seven astronauts lost their lives during the Challenger space shuttle disaster on Jan. 28, 1986. Four decades later, human spaceflight remains a difficult business.

A streaking white comet moves to the left of the image with a boxout showing a floating metal spacecraft with two opposing solar panels in space — NASA exoplanet probe tracks interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS to gauge its spin The interstellar visitor may still have a few things to tell us before it leaves our solar system.

a white jet on a tarmac — NASA research jet makes fiery 'wheels-up landing' after experiencing mechanical issue (video) One of NASA's high-altitude WB-57 research jet made a fiery wheels-up landing on Tuesday (Jan. 27) after a mechanical issue prevented it from lowering its landing gear.

The glowing band of the Milky Way's galactic plane is pictured tumbling diagonally through a starry night sky above a mountainous region. — See the Milky Way glow with the stars of the Summer Triangle above Egypt's Black Desert Deneb, Vega and Altair are among the brightest stars in the night sky.

SpaceX's Starship launches on its 11th test flight from Starbase, Texas on Oct. 13, 2025. — SpaceX targeting mid-March for 1st flight of bigger, more powerful Starship 'Version 3,' Elon Musk says SpaceX plans to launch the 12th test flight of its Starship megarocket in six weeks, according to Elon Musk. It will be the first mission of the bigger, more powerful Starship "V3."

Image showing the two different Lego Artemis SLS sets — Inside Lego's Artemis II range: Which set delivers the best build, detail and value? Space fans looking for a Lego Artemis set to build now have an interesting conundrum, as there are two Lego NASA Space Launch System Artemis II sets to choose from.

Skywatching

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Night sky tonight: See the celestial queen Cassiopeia shine high overhead on Jan. 29

By Jamie Carter last updated 29 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. 29 - Northern lights may continue tonight as fast solar winds fuel minor storm conditions

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 29 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.

A lit up cityscape at night, with various tall towers looking over smaller industrial buildings, with a waterfront in front of the city.

Stargazing in the city: what you can (and can't) see at night

By Anthony Wood published 28 January 26

A range of gorgeous skywatching targets are visible to the naked eye in city skies.

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James Webb Space Telescope reveals new origin story for the universe's 1st supermassive black holes
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NASA and SpaceX move up launch of Crew-12 astronauts to Feb. 11 as relief crew after ISS medical evacuation

Spaceflight

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Space calendar 2026: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 29 January 26

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2026 with our space calendar.

four humans stand in blue jumpsuits in front of a background of a dark earth and shadowed moon, with a small ISS in the top left.

NASA and SpaceX move up launch of Crew-12 astronauts to Feb. 11 as relief crew after ISS medical evacuation

By Josh Dinner published 28 January 26

NASA and SpaceX are proceeding ahead of schedule with their next astronaut launch to the International Space Station, which is currently operating with a skeleton crew.

Human Spaceflight

A large, metal bullet-shaped rocket top rests on a trailer in front of a black hangar.

Rocket Lab's 'Hungry Hippo' Neutron fairing arrives at spaceport in Virginia

By Josh Dinner published 28 January 26

The "hungry hippo" fairing for Rocket Lab's new Neutron launch vehicle has arrived for integration at the company's Virginia Spaceport facilities.

Launches & Spacecraft

A Space Falcon 9 rocket launches the GPS III-SV09 satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Florida on Jan. 27, 2026.

SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force (video, photos)

By Mike Wall last updated 28 January 26

SpaceX launched an advanced, jam-resistant GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Florida on Tuesday night (Jan. 27).

Launches & Spacecraft

NASA moves critical fueling test for Artemis 2 moon rocket up to Jan. 31

By Josh Dinner published 27 January 26

The SLS wet dress rehearsal is the rocket's last major hurdle before launch.

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 29 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.

Wednesday, January 30, 2019: As a dangerously cold rush of air is sweeping across the Midwest United States today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's GOES-East satellite is keeping an eye on the record-breaking weather event from space. This surge of cold air is the result of a rift in the polar vortex, a circulation of winds that surround the North Pole.

How Earth's atmosphere and climate come together to create a polar vortex

By Judah Cohen, Mathew Barlow published 28 January 26

To understand what Americans are experiencing with this winter blast, we need to look more than 20 miles above the surface of Earth, to the stratospheric polar vortex.

Space Photo of the Day

America's 250th lights up Washington Monument | Space photo of the day for Jan. 28, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 28 January 26

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Entertainment

a tall enforcer droid stands with a caped crime lord

'Star Wars Outlaws' scores a new prequel novel starring antagonist Jaylen Vrax and his ND-5 assassin droid

By Jeff Spry published 28 January 26

Author Mike Chen returns fans to the galaxy's grimy underworld in this thrilling crime caper book

An illustrated image from Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord series

Disney+ deal ends tonight: Watch upcoming Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord on Disney+ for just £3.99 a month

By Paul Brett published 28 January 26

Deals Save 33% on this UK-only Disney+ streaming deal; it's a must-have for sci-fi fans, giving you access to the entire Star Wars and Marvel catalogues and much, much more.

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Search For Life

The Goldilocks zone, or habitable zone, is the sweet spot around a star where we might find planets like our own.

Goodbye Goldilocks: Scientists may have to look beyond habitable zones to find alien life

By Victoria Corless published 29 January 26

Scientists may need to broaden their horizons in their search for alien life.

Search for Life

A peptide chain forms on an icy grain of dust between stars

Proteins before planets: How space ice may have created the 1st building blocks of life

By Victoria Corless published 28 January 26

"We used to think that only very simple molecules could be created in these clouds. But we have shown that this is clearly not the case."

Search for Life

Two black and yellow bees sit opposite each other on a purple flower with tall stringy petals with a green background behind them.

Can we use bees as a model of intelligent alien life to develop interstellar communication?

By Andrew Greentree, Adrian Dyer, Scarlett Howard published 24 January 26

We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe.

Search for Life

Technology

A large gray plane rolls on a runway with a man wearing army fatigues waving it forward

NASA gets new F-15 fighter jet to chase its X-59 'quiet' supersonic aircraft

By Julian Dossett published 27 January 26

What role will F-15 jets play in the future of supersonic flight?

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 21 January 26

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

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.

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