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Beneath the ice: Satellites help map Antarctica's subglacial surface like never before www.space.com/astronomy/ea...
Beneath the ice: Satellites help map Antarctica's subglacial surface like never before
Understanding Antarctica's topography beneath the ice is crucial to predicting ice loss and sea level rise.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Beneath the ice: Satellites help map Antarctica's subglacial surface like never before www.space.com/astronomy/ea...
This SETI program is chasing down its final 100 signals. Could one of them be from aliens? www.space.com/space-explor...
This SETI program is chasing down its final 100 signals. Could one of them be from aliens?
The likelihood is that they will turn out to be radio frequency interference — but it's worth checking, scientists say.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM
This SETI program is chasing down its final 100 signals. Could one of them be from aliens? www.space.com/space-explor...
Every 'Avengers: Doomsday' teaser trailer revealed so far www.space.com/entertainmen...
Every 'Avengers: Doomsday' teaser trailer revealed so far
It's apparently never too early to start the MCU hype machine rolling!
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January 15, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Every 'Avengers: Doomsday' teaser trailer revealed so far www.space.com/entertainmen...
Cyberthieves hit European Space Agency, stealing hundreds of gigabytes of data www.space.com/space-explor...
Cyberthieves hit European Space Agency, stealing hundreds of gigabytes of data
"It may be due to a lack of cyber hygiene from ESA staff."
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January 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Cyberthieves hit European Space Agency, stealing hundreds of gigabytes of data www.space.com/space-explor...
One of the clearest ways to grasp the full impact wildfires have is to see them from space, and that's exactly what Europe's Copernicus program is built to do
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Read more here!
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January 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM
One of the clearest ways to grasp the full impact wildfires have is to see them from space, and that's exactly what Europe's Copernicus program is built to do
Read more here!
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Read more here!
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Giraffe in space? Eerie dark nebula takes on an uncanny shape (photo) www.space.com/stargazing/a...
Giraffe in space? Eerie dark nebula takes on an uncanny shape (photo)
The shadow nebula LDN 1245 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Giraffe in space? Eerie dark nebula takes on an uncanny shape (photo) www.space.com/stargazing/a...
How Mars 'punches above its weight' to influence Earth's climate www.space.com/astronomy/ma...
How Mars 'punches above its weight' to influence Earth's climate
"Without Mars, Earth's orbit would be missing major climate cycles. What would humans and other animals even look like if Mars weren't there?"
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January 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM
How Mars 'punches above its weight' to influence Earth's climate www.space.com/astronomy/ma...
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' is Hogwarts in space by way of 'Dawson's Creek', and we don't love it www.space.com/entertainmen...
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' is Hogwarts in space by way of 'Dawson's Creek', and we don't love it
The noisy fandom is about to have a field day with Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' is Hogwarts in space by way of 'Dawson's Creek', and we don't love it www.space.com/entertainmen...
How to watch 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' online and from anywhere www.space.com/entertainmen...
How to watch 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' online and from anywhere
Space school is officially in session and here's your center seat invitation!
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January 15, 2026 at 1:03 PM
How to watch 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' online and from anywhere www.space.com/entertainmen...
'This is NASA at its finest': Crew-11 astronauts in good shape after smooth medical evacuation and splashdown, agency says www.space.com/space-explor...
'This is NASA at its finest': Crew-11 astronauts in good shape after smooth medical evacuation and splashdown, agency says
"Fundamentally, we're in space to learn. It's why NASA prepares for the unexpected —so we are ready to respond decisively and safely."
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January 15, 2026 at 12:32 PM
'This is NASA at its finest': Crew-11 astronauts in good shape after smooth medical evacuation and splashdown, agency says www.space.com/space-explor...
What are 'dark' stars? Scientists think they could explain 3 big mysteries in the universe www.space.com/astronomy/bl...
What are 'dark' stars? Scientists think they could explain 3 big mysteries in the universe
"This is a structure we've never seen before, so it could be a new class of dark object."
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January 15, 2026 at 11:01 AM
What are 'dark' stars? Scientists think they could explain 3 big mysteries in the universe www.space.com/astronomy/bl...
You spotted Crew-11's re-entry!
If you captured any photos or videos of the re-entry burn, send them to us at [email protected]!
If you captured any photos or videos of the re-entry burn, send them to us at [email protected]!
January 15, 2026 at 9:50 AM
You spotted Crew-11's re-entry!
If you captured any photos or videos of the re-entry burn, send them to us at [email protected]!
If you captured any photos or videos of the re-entry burn, send them to us at [email protected]!
SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after 1st-ever medical evacuation of ISS www.space.com/space-explor...
SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after 1st-ever medical evacuation of ISS
The four astronauts splashed down off the coast of California early Thursday morning (Jan. 15).
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January 15, 2026 at 8:52 AM
SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after 1st-ever medical evacuation of ISS www.space.com/space-explor...
James Webb Space Telescope's mysterious 'little red dots' may be black holes in disguise www.space.com/astronomy/bl...
James Webb Space Telescope's mysterious 'little red dots' may be black holes in disguise
"If they were purely made up of stars, they would be the densest galaxies in the universe."
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January 14, 2026 at 10:04 PM
James Webb Space Telescope's mysterious 'little red dots' may be black holes in disguise www.space.com/astronomy/bl...
Massive supernova explosion may have created a binary black hole www.space.com/astronomy/bl...
Massive supernova explosion may have created a binary black hole
"Our study provides a new direction to understand the whole evolutionary history of massive stars toward the formation of black hole binaries."
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January 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Massive supernova explosion may have created a binary black hole www.space.com/astronomy/bl...
Tucked into the Arctic, #Greenland's mountains do far more than provide stunning scenery. They help dictate how the #Greenlandicesheet moves by funneling ice into fast-flowing outlet #glaciers and directing meltwater toward the coast.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Tucked into the Arctic, #Greenland's mountains do far more than provide stunning scenery. They help dictate how the #Greenlandicesheet moves by funneling ice into fast-flowing outlet #glaciers and directing meltwater toward the coast.
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'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy': Robert Picardo and Gina Yashere on embracing the legacy of their roles in latest Trek show (interview) www.space.com/entertainmen...
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy': Robert Picardo and Gina Yashere on embracing the legacy of their roles in latest Trek show (interview)
"It's hopeful about the future, and we need that optimistic enthusiasm right now."
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January 14, 2026 at 7:04 PM
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy': Robert Picardo and Gina Yashere on embracing the legacy of their roles in latest Trek show (interview) www.space.com/entertainmen...
Starlink satellites lift off on SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral www.space.com/space-explor...
Starlink satellites lift off on SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral
Liftoff occurred at 1:08 p.m. EST on Wednesday (Jan. 14).
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January 14, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Starlink satellites lift off on SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral www.space.com/space-explor...
NASA X-ray instrument finds black holes act like 'cosmic seesaws' shaping the universe www.space.com/astronomy/bl...
NASA X-ray instrument finds black holes act like 'cosmic seesaws' shaping the universe
"We're seeing what could be described as an energetic tug-of-war inside the black hole's accretion flow."
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January 14, 2026 at 5:40 PM
NASA X-ray instrument finds black holes act like 'cosmic seesaws' shaping the universe www.space.com/astronomy/bl...
Here's how, where and when to experience these shooting star shows — and make the most of 2026's meteor shower season.
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Meteor showers 2026: When, where and how to see the best 'shooting stars' of the year
Find out when you can catch the best meteor showers this year with our 2026 meteor shower calendar.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Here's how, where and when to experience these shooting star shows — and make the most of 2026's meteor shower season.
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How Mars' ancient lakes grew shields of ice to stay warm as the Red Planet froze www.space.com/astronomy/ma...
How Mars' ancient lakes grew shields of ice to stay warm as the Red Planet froze
The findings potentially solve the paradox of how liquid water seems to have persisted on Mars even when the climate grew too cold.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM
How Mars' ancient lakes grew shields of ice to stay warm as the Red Planet froze www.space.com/astronomy/ma...
Unusual 'ingredients' helped stars form in a galaxy near the Milky Way www.space.com/astronomy/ga...
Unusual 'ingredients' helped stars form in a galaxy near the Milky Way
"This is something we've never seen in stars that are analogs of stars in the early universe."
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January 14, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Unusual 'ingredients' helped stars form in a galaxy near the Milky Way www.space.com/astronomy/ga...
The universe should be packed with tiny galaxies — so where are they? www.space.com/astronomy/ga...
The universe should be packed with tiny galaxies — so where are they?
There may not be as nearly as many small galaxies in the early universe as astronomers predict there should be, which has big implications for the story of how our universe grew up.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:03 PM
The universe should be packed with tiny galaxies — so where are they? www.space.com/astronomy/ga...
Watch Crew-11 astronauts undock in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station today www.space.com/space-explor...
Watch Crew-11 astronauts undock in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station today
Coverage begins at 3 p.m. EST today (Jan. 14).
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January 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Watch Crew-11 astronauts undock in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station today www.space.com/space-explor...
The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says www.space.com/astronomy/mo...
The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says
"This agreement enables closer collaboration between NASA and the Department of Energy to deliver the capabilities necessary to usher in the Golden Age of space exploration and discovery."
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January 13, 2026 at 11:04 PM
The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says www.space.com/astronomy/mo...