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Graphic illustration with 'space calendar' in large blue neon letters and 2023 below it in smaller white letters. Below the title are four neon images depicting a meteor or comet, a telescope, a rocket launch and an astronaut's helmet. There is a starry background to the entire image.

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

Space.com last updated 7 January 26

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

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January belongs to Jupiter: See the king of planets in the night sky this month

Joe Rao published 7 January 26

Jupiter currently shines as a brilliant silvery "star" in the constellation Gemini the Twins, low in the east-northeast sky as dusk slowly fades. You really should catch the show.

Expert holds one of the best binoculars while observing

The best binoculars in 2026 — models for stargazing, wildlife and general use

Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 7 January 26

Buying Guide We have fully tested and ranked the best binoculars for stargazing and spotting galaxies.

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Astrophotographer captures rare footage of the Hubble Telescope crossing the sun (video)

Daisy Dobrijevic published 7 January 26

The Hubble Telescope appears as a tiny silhouette during a perfectly timed solar transit captured from Puerto Rico.

A painted portrait shows a man with a white beard and balding head looking at the camera while wearing a white collar and black shirt

On this day in space: Jan. 7, 1610: Galileo discovers 3 moons of Jupiter

Hanneke Weitering last updated 7 January 26

On January 7, 1610, the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei discovered three of Jupiter's moons: Callisto, Europa and Io.

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I thought I knew the night sky, but what I saw from the Canary Islands left me speechless

Daisy Dobrijevic published 7 January 26

From volcanic landscapes to world-class observatories, a journey through the Canary Islands reveals a night sky unlike anything I'd seen before.

a circular machine on four legs launches a small rocket from the surface of a dusty reddish-orange planet — Winning the Red Planet race: Returning Mars samples before China should be a top US priority, experts say "The Chinese may well beat the U.S. with a grab sample."

interesting rock formations with jagged peaks and a starry sky above. — I thought I knew the night sky, but what I saw from the Canary Islands left me speechless From volcanic landscapes to world-class observatories, a journey through the Canary Islands reveals a night sky unlike anything I'd seen before.

This artist’s concept shows the red supergiant star Betelgeuse and an orbiting companion star. The companion, which is orbiting clockwise from this point of view, generates a dense wake of gas that expands outward. — Hubble Telescope spies 'wake' of supergiant Beutelgeuse's hidden companion star Using new observations from the Hubble Space Telescope and observatories on Earth, scientists have confirmed the existence of Betelgeuse's elusive companion star, named Siwarha.

The location of Cloud 9, a "failed galaxy" packed with gas and dark matter but absent of stars — Hubble telescope discovers a new type of cosmic object and astronomers are on 'Cloud 9' "This is a tale of a failed galaxy."

A time lapse panorama of the Martian landscape, showing blue/gray dirt with a sunset to the left and a close up of Curiosity in the bottom right of the image — NASA's Curiosity rover sends stunning new panorama from high on Mars' Mount Sharp NASA's Curiosity rover has sent back a striking new "postcard" from high on the slopes of Mount Sharp, offering a dramatic look at the rugged Martian landscape it's been exploring for more than a decade.

the full moon hangs in frame with the orion, inside its payload shell atop the SLS rocket. — NASA may be 1 month away from historic Artemis 2 astronaut launch around the moon Artemis 2, NASA's next astronaut mission to the moon, is gearing up for a launch that could occur as soon as Feb. 6.

An illustration of 3I/Atlas shedding material as it passes close to the sun — Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS isn't an alien spacecraft, astronomers confirm. 'In the end, there were no surprises.' Bad news for those hoping interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is an alien spacecraft as technosignature search turns up empty.

Skywatching

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Best smart telescopes 2026: Observe stars, galaxies and nebulas with ease

By Kimberley Lane last updated 7 January 26

Buying Guide The best smart telescopes make viewing the universe a breeze. Treat yourself to our top picks from Unistellar, Celestron, Vaonis and more.

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Best telescopes for kids 2026: The best child-friendly scopes you can buy

By Gemma Lavender last updated 7 January 26

Buying Guide The best telescopes for kids will wow young stargazers and help ignite a lifelong passion for astronomy.

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Night sky tonight: Catch the red eye of Taurus shine in the winter sky on Jan. 7

By Jamie Carter last updated 7 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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NASA Perseverance rover sees megaripples on Mars | Space photo of the day for Jan. 7, 2026.
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Winning the Red Planet race: Returning Mars samples before China should be a top US priority, experts say

Spaceflight

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NASA Perseverance rover sees megaripples on Mars | Space photo of the day for Jan. 7, 2026.

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 7 January 26

Another view from Perseverance shows how windswept Mars' landscape truly is.

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SpaceX stacks Super Heavy booster ahead of Starship megarocket's 12th test flight

By Mike Wall published 6 January 26

SpaceX recently stacked the giant Super Heavy booster that will help launch the upcoming 12th test flight of the company's Starship megarocket.

Launches & Spacecraft

Congress rejects President Trump's deep NASA budget cuts, proposes $24.4 billion for the agency

By Mike Wall published 6 January 26

Congress plans to allocate $24.4 billion to NASA for fiscal year 2026, nearly $6 billion more than President Trump had proposed.

Space Exploration

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‘Space particle’ slams into Spain’s new communications satellite high above Earth

By Josh Dinner published 5 January 26

Spain's latest military communications satellite suffered a debris impact while headed to its orbital destination. The extent of the damage is still unknown.

Launches & Spacecraft

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) speaks at a news conference in the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 1, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Kelly held the event to address what he described as intimidating actions by President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, following a video in which Kelly and several other lawmakers urged U.S. troops to refuse “illegal orders.”

Trump administration censures former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video

By Mike Wall published 5 January 26

The Department of Defense is taking administrative action against former NASA astronaut and current U.S. Senator Mark Kelly over remarks he made in a 90-second video in November.

Human Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 7 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 snowy landscape shows red rocks with white snow interspersed to create a muscle-y, meaty image

This Canadian crater looks like marbled meat | Space photo of the day for Jan. 6, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 6 January 26

The reservoir seen in this image is sometimes referred to as the "eye of Quebec."

Space Photo of the Day

NASA Perseverance rover sees megaripples on Mars | Space photo of the day for Jan. 7, 2026.

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 7 January 26

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Entertainment

Saros: Release date, trailers, and everything we know about PlayStation's next sci-fi adventure

By Fran Ruiz published 6 January 26

Roguelite structure, mysterious narrative, and breakneck third-person shooter action come together once again in Housemarque's Saros.

11 upcoming space and sci-fi games to be excited for in 2026

By Alan Bradley published 5 January 26

We'll be battling aliens, surviving cosmic horrors, and conquering the stars in 2026 with these upcoming space and sci-fi games.

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

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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

An illustration shows an ultra short period planet with a traile of gas and dust following it

Can scientists detect life without knowing what it looks like? Research using machine learning offers a new way

By Amirali Aghazadeh published 3 January 26

If nonliving materials can produce rich, organized mixtures of organic molecules, then the traditional signs we use to recognize biology may no longer be enough.

Search for Life

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We didn't find answers in 2025, but UFO researchers say the search continues

By Leonard David published 23 December 25

"Science doesn't always go as planned. In any case, there's a lot of work to be done."

Search for Life

Technology

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Why do I need a VPN?

By Alexander Cox published 2 January 26

A VPN, or virtual private network, is great for online safety and accessing content while travelling. It's worth getting, but why? Scroll down to find out.

A woman is watching television in a living room, the television is placed above a fire place and she is eating popcorn.

The best streaming device out there: Which one comes out on top — Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku Ultra, Apple TV and Google TV Streamer?

By Alexander Cox published 26 December 25

Which is the best streaming device out there? We've pitted four of the best models on the market against each other to determine the top option.

A dark room light up by blue light showing a series of servers and wires

Google's proposed data center in orbit will face issues with space debris in an already crowded orbit

By Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti published 25 December 25

As a space scientist, I predict that the company will soon have to reckon with a growing problem: space debris.

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