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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.

Space Games
A illutsration of particle annhilation creating antimatter in then form of antihelium

Does antimatter 'fall up'?

By Paul Sutter published

We need to talk about antimatter.

Dark Universe

'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.

Space Movies & Shows
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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.

Launches & Spacecraft
An illustration of all the solar system planets arranged in an arc around the sun

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.

Astronomy
A glowing bright blue night sky full of white stars looks over a rocky landscape.

New moon of January 2026 brings prime views of Jupiter, Saturn and winter stars tonight

By Jesse Emspak published

With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky.

Stargazing
Outbursts from an infant star light up the interstellar clouds HH 80 and HH 81

Hubble Telescope watches star blast out jet of hot gas 32 light-years long

By Robert Lea published

The protostar is launching the longest outburst ever seen at 32 light-years long.

Stars
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Artemis 2 rocket rollout latest news: Giant NASA moon rocket arrives at launch pad

By Tariq Malik last updated

Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket rollout to the launch pad.

Missions
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NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch

By Josh Dinner published

On Saturday (Jan. 17), the rocket that will launch the Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon rolled to the pad for its historic mission, which could lift off just a few weeks from now.

Artemis
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 193 — A History of Tomorrow

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 193 — A History of Tomorrow

By Space.com Staff published

On Episode 193 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with NASA Chief Historian Dr. Roger Launius about the space agency's past.

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