Space News
NASA Releases the Long-Awaited Video of Kepler's Supernova Remnant
Universe Today - 8 Jan 2026 03:00
A new video shows the evolution of Keplers Supernova Remnant using data from NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory captured over more than two and a half decades.
Medical issue prompts early return of Crew-11 from ISS
Space News - 9 Jan 2026 01:54
NASA has decided to bring home early four members of the International Space Station crew because of a medical issue with one of them, a first for NASA. The post Medical issue prompts early return of Crew-11 from ISS app...
NASA says it will return 4 astronauts home early in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station
SPACE.com - 9 Jan 2026 01:29
NASA has decided to bring the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission home from the International Space Station early due to a medical issue experienced by a crewmember in orbit.
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR COHORT 4 OF SDA TAP LAB - CATALYST CAMPUS MINI ACCELERATOR
Space News - 8 Jan 2026 23:26
Catalyst Campus is proud to announce they are now accepting applications for Cohort 4 of the SDA TAP Lab - Catalyst Campus Mini Accelerator, a high-impact accelerator program designed to [] The post APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR...
To Keep Water Liquid, the Red Planet Needed to Freeze
Universe Today - 8 Jan 2026 22:55
Mars has a curious past. Rovers have shown unequivocal evidence that liquid water existed on its surface, for probably at least 100 years. But climate models havent come up with how exactly that happened with what we cur...
February full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Snow Moon
SPACE.com - 8 Jan 2026 22:17
Your guide to February's full Snow Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.
How does NASA handle astronaut medical issues in space?
SPACE.com - 8 Jan 2026 22:00
NASA just postponed a spacewalk because of a medical concern with an astronaut. Here's how the agency has handled such issues in the past.
Roman Space Telescope on track for September launch
Space News - 8 Jan 2026 21:30
NASA expects to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as soon as September, seeing it as evidence the agency can do flagships on cost and schedule. The post Roman Space Telescope on track for September launch appe...
NASA to Provide Media with International Space Station Update Today
NASA Breaking news - 8 Jan 2026 21:26
NASA will host a live news conference at 5 p.m. EST on Thursday from the agencys headquarters in Washington to discuss the International Space Station and its crew. On Jan. 7, the agency announced it was postponing a pla...
NASA Starts Up Gateways Power System for First Time
NASA Breaking news - 8 Jan 2026 19:04
Development continues on NASAs Power and Propulsion Element, a solar electric propulsion spacecraft designed to provide power for Gateway in lunar orbit. Able to generate 60 kilowatts of power, the element was successful...
Vera Rubin Observatory discovers fastest spinning asteroid ever and its huge!
SPACE.com - 8 Jan 2026 19:00
The Vera Rubin Observatory has found 19 new "superfast rotator" asteroids, including the fastest-spinning big space rock ever found.
NASA's Mars Sample Return Is Dead, Paving The Way For China
Universe Today - 8 Jan 2026 18:57
This year's funding for the Mars Sample Return mission has been cut. It seems unlikely that the mission will be revived in the coming years, barring some unforeseen development. This isn't a surprising developmen...
Northern lights may be visible in 12 states tonight
SPACE.com - 8 Jan 2026 18:46
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as incoming coronal mass ejections and high-speed solar winds could trigger geomagnetic storms tonight.
The electrifying science behind Martian dust
Phys.org - 8 Jan 2026 18:26
Mars, often depicted as a barren red planet, is far from lifeless. With its thin atmosphere and dusty surface, it is an energetic and electrically charged environment where dust storms and dust devils continually reshape...
Dark stars could help solve three pressing puzzles of the high-redshift universe
Phys.org - 8 Jan 2026 18:00
A recent study provides answers to three seemingly disparate yet pressing cosmic dawn puzzles. Specifically, the authors show how dark stars could help explain the unexpected discovery of "blue monster" galaxies,...
2026 will clarify Europes new priorities for space
Space News - 8 Jan 2026 18:00
Launchers Isar Aerospace is expected to attempt its second two-stage Spectrum vehicle test flight, a key step after its first, partially successful liftoff in 2025. In parallel, Spains PLD Space and its Miura-5 remain th...
The final 'Greenland 2: Migration' trailer is here, and it's got the '90s disaster movie vibes we've been craving (video)
SPACE.com - 8 Jan 2026 18:00
Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin return in an epic sci-fi survival sequel to 2020's surprise hit, "Greenland".
First galaxy-wide wobbling black hole jet discovered in a disk galaxy
Phys.org - 8 Jan 2026 17:58
Astronomers using W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaii Island have uncovered the largest and most extended stream of super-heated gas ever observed flowing from a nearby galaxy, providing the clearest evidence yet ...
The moon, AI and the high-stakes decisions shaping spaces future
Space News - 8 Jan 2026 17:54Former CEO of Google spearheads 4 next-gen telescopes - 3 on Earth and 1 in space
SPACE.com - 8 Jan 2026 17:00
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Simultaneous packing structures in superionic water may explain ice giant magnetic fields
Phys.org - 8 Jan 2026 16:50
Superionic water-the hot, black and strangely conductive form of ice that exists in the center of distant planets-was predicted in the 1980s and first recreated in a laboratory in 2018. With each closer look, it continue...