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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

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.

blood red moon in the center of the photo next to statues on a building

What is a blood moon and when can you see the next one in 2026?

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 16 January 26

Reference A blood moon, or total lunar eclipse, turns the moon red — here's what causes it and when to see the next one

Image of a full moon with a blue hue for artistic effect. The moon doesn't turn blue during a "Blue Moon".

What is a Blue Moon and when can you see the next one in 2026?

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 16 January 26

Reference A Blue Moon is a rare occurrence that depends on the timings of full moons during the year. The moon is not blue during a Blue Moon.

Lyrid meteor shower streaks across the sky with silhouetted trees in the foreground and the milky way stretching across the night sky in the background

Lyrid meteor shower 2026: When, where & how to see it

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 16 January 26

Reference The best time to view the Lyrids this year will be early morning on April 22.

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

Anthony Wood published 16 January 26

3I/ATLAS is heading away from the sun on an escape trajectory from our solar system.

Man looking at colorful auroras in north Iceland. Snow covered ground with stars and Northern lights dancing in the sky.

Aurora forecast Jan. 16-18 - Northern lights chances rise as fast solar wind arrives

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 16 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.

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.

Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, left, NASA astronauts Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui are seen inside the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON shortly after having landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Long Beach, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. — SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after 1st-ever medical evacuation of ISS 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.

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.

UHZ1, a record breaking galaxy 13.2 billion light-years away, seen when the universe was only 3% of its current age harboring a supermassive black hole that could not have possibly been seeded even by regular stars — What are 'dark' stars? Scientists think they could explain 3 big mysteries in the universe "This is a structure we've never seen before, so it could be a new class of dark object."

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.

L-R Zoe Steiner as Tarima, Sandro Rosta as Caleb, Bella Shepard as Genesis, George Hawkins as Daren, Kerrice Brooks as Sam and Karim Diane as Jay-Den of Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Nino Munoz/Paramount+ — How to watch 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' online and from anywhere Space school is officially in session and here's your center seat invitation!

Sturgeon full super moon (first 2023 supermoon) rising behind Sirente mountain (Sirente Velino Natural Park) is seen from Rocca Di Cambio (L'Aquila, Abruzzo), Italy on July 31, 2023. — What is a supermoon and when can you see the next one in 2026? Learn what makes a supermoon unique, how it impacts the moon's brightness, and when you can catch the next one in our ultimate supermoon guide.

Skywatching

Dark knots of interstellar dust are pictured blocking the light of more distant stars in a deep-space image. A knot of material to the lower left appears to take the form of a giraffe running left to right against the starfield beyond.

Giraffe in space? Eerie dark nebula takes on an uncanny shape (photo)

By Anthony Wood published 15 January 26

The shadow nebula LDN 1245 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia.

Astrophotography

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Best star projectors for kids: Night-lights and ambient toys to soothe young space fans

By Tantse Walter last updated 15 January 26

Buying Guide Here are the best star projectors to enjoy a night-sky experience from the comfort of your couch. The prices are often reduced, so keep your eyes open.

Winter Solstice sunset shows a pink sky behind a lighthouse.

When is the winter solstice and what happens?

By Robert Lea last updated 15 January 26

Reference Winter Solstice has long marked a time of rebirth, behind it are fascinating astronomical events.

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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

An illustration of the Stardust spacecraft as it chases the comet Wild 2

On this day in space: Jan. 15, 2006: Stardust spacecraft returns samples of comet dust

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 15 January 26

On January 15, 2006, NASA's Stardust spacecraft returned to Earth to drop off a capsule that contained the first samples of a comet and interstellar dust.

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

SpaceX's Crew-11 Crew Dragon capsule, named Endeavour, is seen shortly after undocking from the International Space Station on Jan. 14, 2026.

Crew-11 astronauts undock in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (video)

By Josh Dinner last updated 14 January 26

SpaceX's Crew-11 astronauts will leave the International Space Station today (Jan. 14) in the first-ever medical evacuation from the orbiting lab, and you can watch it live.

International Space Station

a close-up of a payload fairing atop a rocket as it lifs off from its ocean-side launch pad

Starlink satellites lift off on SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 14 January 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

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

By Stefanie Waldek published 15 January 26

Antarctica's subglacial bedrock was previously one of the least-mapped planetary surfaces in our solar system.

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

What's Up In Space Today

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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