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Night sky tonight: Try to see a razor-thin moon cut through the eastern sky at sunset
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Aurora forecast Jan. 19 - Northern lights could surge as powerful solar storm approaches
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
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.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown gets a release date, bringing roguelite survival action to the Delta Quadrant
By Alan Bradley published
Get stranded in the Delta Quadrant all over again when Star Trek Voyager – Across the Unknown warps in on February 19th.

'Starfleet Academy' isn't the first time that 'Star Trek' tried to go back to school
By Richard Edwards published
The new teen-led Paramount+ TV show isn't Trek's first attempt to study at the Academy.

On this day in space: Jan. 18, 2002: Gemini South Observatory opens in Chile
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Jan. 18, 2002, the National Science Foundation formally opened the Gemini South telescope in Chile.

What is below Earth, since space is present in every direction?
By Jeff Moersch published
When my colleagues and I send them out to explore our solar system, it's important for us to understand the 3D map of our space neighborhood.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!



