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Earth orbit is getting crowded. Can this map of 1 million routes around our planet help prevent satellite collisions?
By Julian Dossett published
Could we prevent in-orbit crashes in the future by using advanced computer models?

How are gas giant exoplanets born? James Webb Space Telescope provides new clues
By Samantha Mathewson published
Relatedly, astronomers may have just pushed the upper size limit of what counts as a planet.

'Predator: Badlands' decloaks on Hulu & Disney+ this week: Here’s how to watch
By Jeff Spry published
Thia and Dek arrive on Hulu/Disney+ just in time for a romantic Valentine's Day weekend.

Italy's 2026 Winter Olympic venues from space | Space photo of the day for Feb. 10, 2026
By Anthony Wood published
ESA marked the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics by capturing the venue from low-Earth orbit.

Who are the astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission to the ISS?
By Josh Dinner published
NASA and SpaceX are proceeding ahead of schedule with their next astronaut launch to the International Space Station, which is currently operating with a skeleton crew.

Did the Viking missions discover life on Mars 50 years ago? These scientists think so
By Keith Cooper published
The key to solving the mystery of the Viking results is the discovery of perchlorate on the Martian surface in 2008.

Every upcoming Star Wars game officially announced
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Lucasfilm Games has opened up the galaxy far, far away to several studios and genres. Here’s every new Star Wars game currently in development.

1 week until an annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a 'ring of fire' over Antarctica
By Anthony Wood published
The moon will pass directly in front of the sun on Feb. 17, setting the stage for a dramatic annular solar eclipse.

A city on the moon: Why SpaceX shifted its focus away from Mars
By Mike Wall published
Just 13 months after declaring the moon "a distraction," Elon Musk has announced that Earth's nearest neighbor is now the focus of SpaceX's settlement plans. What changed?

How long will the ISS operate with a skeleton crew? SpaceX’s Crew-12 astronaut mission delayed to Feb. 13
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA and SpaceX mission managers have delayed the Falcon 9 launch of the next crew to the International Space Station as they await improved weather conditions.
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