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The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 on the International Space Station. Clockwise from top left are: NASA's Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, Russia's Oleg Platonov and Japan's Kimiya Yui.

NASA says it will return 4 astronauts home early in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station

Mike Wall published 8 January 26

NASA has decided to bring the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission home from the International Space Station early due to a medical issue experienced by a crewmember in orbit.

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NASA X-ray spacecraft reveals the shockingly violent history of the Milky Way's supermassive black hole

Robert Lea published 8 January 26

"Nothing in my professional training as an X-ray astronomer had prepared me for something like this."

A glowing yellow full moon is seen in a gray night sky over brown jagged rocky peaks.

February full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Snow Moon

Anthony Wood published 8 January 26

Your guide to February's full Snow Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

An astronaut in a white space suit faces toward the bottom of the image amidst a series of space equipment floating above Earth.

How does NASA handle astronaut medical issues in space?

Josh Dinner published 8 January 26

NASA just postponed a spacewalk because of a medical concern with an astronaut. Here's how the agency has handled such issues in the past.

Split image showing three different Predator movies: The Predator (left), Predator (middle), and Prey (right).

Predator movies ranked, worst to best

Fran Ruiz last updated 8 January 26

Hunt down the ultimate sci-fi franchise with our guide to the Predator movies ranked, worst to best.

An illustration of a large round asteroid covered in craters surrounded by smaller asteroids with a orange glowing sun in the top left of the image.

Vera Rubin Observatory discovers fastest spinning asteroid ever and its huge!

Mike Wall published 8 January 26

The Vera Rubin Observatory has found 19 new "superfast rotator" asteroids, including the fastest-spinning big space rock ever found.

The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 on the International Space Station. Clockwise from top left are: NASA's Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, Russia's Oleg Platonov and Japan's Kimiya Yui. — NASA says it will return 4 astronauts home early in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station NASA has decided to bring the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission home from the International Space Station early due to a medical issue experienced by a crewmember in orbit.

An illustration of a large round asteroid covered in craters surrounded by smaller asteroids with a orange glowing sun in the top left of the image. — Vera Rubin Observatory discovers fastest spinning asteroid ever and its huge! The Vera Rubin Observatory has found 19 new "superfast rotator" asteroids, including the fastest-spinning big space rock ever found.

An illustration of the biggest and most distant black hole flare ever seen — 'Super star' being shredded by black hole releases as much energy as 400 billion suns "This was many times more energetic than any similar event and more than any known explosion powered by the collapse of a star."

A man wearing a black suit and bowtie stands to the left of a woman in a sparkly blue dres. — Former CEO of Google spearheads 4 next-gen telescopes — 3 on Earth and 1 in space "We're going to do it in three years, and we're going to do it for a ridiculously low price."

a fuzzy green blob on a black background crossed with white streaks — Comet 24P/Schaumasse makes its closest approach to the sun today: But will you be able to see it? Solar system comets are often at their brightest as they draw close to the sun

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.

Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon _close up cockpit — 10 retired Lego Star Wars sets we wish would come back Over the last 25 years, a lot of Lego Star Wars sets have come and gone. These are the ones we wish would make a return.

Skywatching

Northern lights may be visible in 12 states tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 8 January 26

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as incoming coronal mass ejections and high-speed solar winds could trigger geomagnetic storms tonight.

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Best monoculars in 2026 — lighter, smaller and cheaper than binoculars

By Jamie Carter last updated 8 January 26

Buying Guide The best monocular devices on the market offer a lightweight alternative to binoculars. Try using one this month to view the full moon.

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Full moon calendar 2026: When to see the next full moon

By Tariq Malik last updated 8 January 26

Reference The full moon happens about once a month. Find out when.

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Vera Rubin Observatory discovers fastest spinning asteroid ever and its huge!
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Northern lights may be visible in 12 states tonight

Spaceflight

The Soviet Union's Luna 21 moon lander is seen on the lunar surface in this view from the Lunokhod 2 rover it carried in at Le Monnier Crater in January 1973.

On this day in space: Jan. 8, 1973: Soviet Union launches 2nd lunar rover

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 8 January 26

On January 8, 1973, the Soviet Union launched the Luna 21 mission to land a rover on the moon.

Launches & Spacecraft

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Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 8 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.

Launches & Spacecraft

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NASA considering bringing astronauts home early from International Space Station due to medical issue

By Mike Wall published 8 January 26

NASA is evaluating its options for dealing with an astronaut health issue in orbit, one of which is an early end to SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station.

International Space Station

NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Anne McClain is pictured near one of the International Space Station’s main solar arrays during a spacewalk on May 1, 2025 to upgrade the orbital outpost’s power generation system and relocate a communications antenna.

NASA postpones Jan. 8 spacewalk due to 'medical concern' with an astronaut

By Mike Wall last updated 7 January 26

NASA has postponed a planned Jan. 8 spacewalk outside the International Space Station due to a "medical concern" with an unnamed crew member.

International Space Station

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

By 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.

Science & Astronomy

Two blue and white spirals of light are intertwined in the darkness of space

Space telescopes capture breathtaking galactic hug | Space photo of the day for Jan. 8, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 8 January 26

Both NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory caught these two galaxies in a close embrace.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 8 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.

Space Photo of the Day

Space telescopes capture breathtaking galactic hug | Space photo of the day for Jan. 8, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 8 January 26

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Entertainment

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The final 'Greenland 2: Migration' trailer is here, and it's got the '90s disaster movie vibes we've been craving (video)

By Jeff Spry published 8 January 26

Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin return in an epic sci-fi survival sequel to 2020's surprise hit, "Greenland".

Space Movies & Shows

Dune: Part Three: Release date, plot, cast & everything we know about Villeneuve's adaptation of Dune: Messiah

By Fran Ruiz last updated 8 January 26

Denis Villeneuve isn't finished with Arrakis and Paul Atreides yet. Keep your stillsuit on and get ready for Dune: Part Three.

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

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

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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