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Best telescopes 2026: Observe stars, galaxies and nebulas
By Gemma Lavender last updated
Buying Guide These are the best telescopes for stargazing and astronomy with top models from Unistellar, Celestron and ZWO.

China's next moonshot: Chang'e 7 could search the lunar south pole for water this year
By Leonard David published
China's ice-hunting Chang'e 7 mission is scheduled to launch to the moon later this year, helping set the stage for a lunar base that the country aims to build in the 2030s.

Catch the moon dancing with bright star Regulus tonight
By Anthony Wood last updated
Regulus is the brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Leo.

‘Space particle’ slams into Spain’s new communications satellite high above Earth
By Josh Dinner published
Spain's latest military communications satellite suffered a debris impact while headed to its orbital destination. The extent of the damage is still unknown.

Trump administration censures former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video
By Mike Wall published
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.

11 upcoming space and sci-fi games to be excited for in 2026
By Alan Bradley published
We'll be battling aliens, surviving cosmic horrors, and conquering the stars in 2026 with these upcoming space and sci-fi games.

'It would be a fundamental breakthrough': Mysterious dark matter may interact with cosmic 'ghost particles'
By Robert Lea published
"If this interaction between dark matter and neutrinos is confirmed, it would be a fundamental breakthrough."

The universe may be lopsided, new research says
By Subir Sarkar published
The shape of the universe is not something we often think about.

The 2026 'Super Bowl of Astronomy' starts today — here's what's happening
By Samantha Mathewson published
The 247th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247) is being held Jan. 4 to Jan. 8 and will feature remarkable findings in exoplanet research and discussions shaping the future of astronomy.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!

