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Will Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) be the 'great comet' of 2026?

In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, and there's a small chance it could be seen with the naked eye.

Space

Mystery woman’s cremation thought to be world’s oldest leaves archaeologists baffled: ‘Why this person?’

‘We don’t know why this particular person was cremated in a meticulously planned event’, researchers say

The Independent UK

‘I need to help’: Barnsley woman’s rabies death inspires dog-vaccinating mission

Robyn Thomson immunised thousands of animals in Cambodia after shocking death of her mother

The Guardian - UK

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How fungi ‘superpowers’ from mushroom pellets are restoring forests across the world

‘Rhizopellets’ are being planted alongside saplings and enhance the roots of the tree as it grows

The Independent UK

One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks at the worst possible time this week

A daylight peak and a full moon combine to sabotage the powerful Quadrantid meteor shower in 2026.

Space

Cremation pyre in Africa thought to be world’s oldest containing adult remains

9,500-year-old pyre uncovered in Malawi offers rare insight into rituals of ancient African hunter-gatherer groups

The Guardian - UK

Moon landings, asteroid missions and new telescopes: Here are the top spaceflight moments to look forward to in 2026

From astronauts looping around the moon to spacecraft reaching Mercury and asteroids near Earth, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for space exploration.

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15 skywatching events you won't want to miss in 2026

Our 2026 skywatching guide includes a total solar eclipse, a "blood moon" and a festive supermoon. Here are the dates you need to know.

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Space Force shows off snowy new Alaska radar post | Space photo of the day for Jan. 1, 2026

"I am the watcher on the walls."

Space

What to expect from the planets in 2026 — key dates and sky events

Your complete guide to the brightest planetary moments of 2026.

Space

Scientists are getting our robotic explorers ready to help send humans to Mars

"It's really not a question of robotic exploration or human exploration," Ehlmann said. "It is an 'and' — it's robotic and human exploration and how we do these best together."

Space

Upcoming sci-fi movies in 2026: 10 good reasons to head to theaters this year

The power of Grayskull, Superman's cousin, and the return of a certain galaxy far, far away are among 2026's big-screen wonders.

Space

NASA chief Jared Isaacman says Texas may get a moonship, not space shuttle Discovery

NASA's new chief Jared Isaacman said controversial proposal to move the space shuttle Discovery to Texas from its current home in a Smithsonian Air and Space Museum hangar in Virginia, may end with a different spacecraft entirely landing in Houston.

Space

The race to mine the moon is on – and it urgently needs some clear international rules

There are billions of dollars in it for companies able to kickstart mining operations, even if such returns are still years away.

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Former United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno joins competitor Blue Origin for national security projects

Tory Bruno, the longtime chief of the launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) has joined the competition at Blue Origin.

Space

Big Bear glows with big stars | Space photo of the day for Dec. 31, 2025

Bears, stars, Battlestar Galactica

Space

SpaceX shatters its rocket launch record yet again — 165 orbital flights in 2025

SpaceX just set a new annual-launch record for the sixth year in a row, and the numbers are getting pretty silly.

The Guardian - UK

The man taking over the Large Hadron Collider – only to switch it off

Next head of Cern backs massive replacement for world’s largest machine to investigate mysteries of the universe

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New Year's Eve sky: Here's what to look out for on the final night of 2025

Constellations, planets, a waxing moon and more grace the night sky this New Year's Eve.

The Independent UK

Largest clustered village in all of prehistoric Britain and Ireland unearthed

Site shows signs of continuous use and monumental construction, researchers say

The Guardian - UK

Rage bait, goblin mode … do words of the year have any real value?

Analysis shows obscure and barely used choices, drawn from online slang, do not stand the test of time

The Independent UK

Psychologists reveal mind trick that could help you commit to your New Year’s goals

Inducing doubts in one’s doubts can provide a formula for confidence, researchers say

The Independent UK

Even one drink a day raises mouth cancer risk by 50%, study warns

Consuming even as little as 2 grams of beer per day could increase mouth cancer risk, scientists say

Axios

Eastern U.S. faces heavy snow threats in days-long New Year's holiday storm

New York's governor has declared a statewide emergency due to the severe weather that's set to last beyond New Year's Day.

Space

Space debris led to an orbital emergency in 2025. Will anything change?

"Some will not change behavior until something bad happens."

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