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Watch comet 3I/ATLAS race toward interstellar space in free livestream tonight

3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar visitor ever to visit the solar system having been formed around a distant star.

Space

ISS astronaut spots Artemis 2 moon rocket on the launch pad from space (photo)

A NASA astronaut on the ISS captured the Space Launch System rocket for Artemis 2, a mission that aims to bring four astronauts around the moon as soon as Feb. 6.

Space

Searching for newborn stars with CAFFEINE | Space photo of the day for Jan. 22, 2026

The Core And Filament Formation/Evolution In Natal Environments (CAFFEINE) survey is an "astronomer's best friend," according to the European Southern Observatory.

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See a slender crescent moon shine with Saturn in the western sky tonight

The lunar crescent will disappear below the horizon before midnight on Jan. 22.

Space

Wobbling exoplanet hints at a hidden exomoon so massive it could redefine the word 'moon' altogether

"In our solar system, the most massive moon is Ganymede, which is still extremely small compared to what we are inferring here."

Space

Scientists say this is the best exercise for reducing body fat in elderly people

High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, could be leading to elevated muscle protein synthesis in the elderly

The Independent UK

'We can handle any kind of difficult situation': Crew-11 astronauts say 1st medical evacuation from ISS had a silver lining

The fact that Crew-11 returned to Earth safely despite unprecedented circumstances bodes well for the success of future missions that go farther afield, astronauts said.

Space

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'Eye of God' nebula looks like a cosmic lava lamp in new James Webb Space Telescope image

It may be one of the most iconic sights in the night sky, but astronomers have never seen the Helix Nebula like this before.

Space

'Legends of Tomorrow' at 10: Celebrating DC's scrappy version of 'Back to the Future'

Great Scott! Legends of Tomorrow still rocks even 10 years later.

Space

Record-setting astronaut Suni Williams retires from NASA after 27 years

Astronaut Suni Williams left NASA late last month after 27 years of service. She spent a total of 608 days in space, more than all but one other American astronaut.

Space

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin plans to build 5,400-satellite megaconstellation

Blue Origin just announced "TeraWave," a planned satellite megaconstellation designed for customers who need super-high-throughput communication services.

Space

‘Remarkable’ prehistoric elephant bone tool is oldest in Europe, archaeologists reveal

Archaeologists said the 500,000-year-old tool was fashioned by ‘ingenious’ prehistoric ancestors

The Independent UK

You're getting warmer! Hot dark matter could refine cosmic game of hide and seek

"Dark matter can be red hot when it is born, but still have time to cool down before galaxies begin to form."

Space

Giant mystery fossil reveals secrets of whole new form of life that no longer exists

Prototaxites belonged to an ‘entirely extinct evolutionary branch of life‘

The Independent UK

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Sci-fi extraction shooter 'Marathon' is coming March 5, with new trailer showcasing all-star voice cast, collector's edition & more (video)

Bungie's next game returns with a new in-engine trailer and more details ahead of its long-awaited release.

The Guardian - UK

Hand shape in Indonesian cave may be world’s oldest known rock art

Archaeologists say stencil painted with ochre in limestone cave on Muna Island was created at least 67,800 years ago

Space

Chinese capsule damaged by space-junk strike returns to Earth (video)

The first emergency operation in the history of China's human spaceflight program ended on Jan. 19 when an uncrewed Shenzhou 20 capsule damaged by a space-junk strike came safely down to Earth.

The Guardian - US

Suni Williams, Starliner astronaut, retires after 27 years at Nasa

She set the record for most spacewalk time by a woman and spent nine months at the International Space Station

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Hubble sees baby stars in Large Magellanic Cloud | Space photo of the day for Jan. 21, 2026

The Large Magellanic Cloud, or LMC, is a key spot for astronomers to study star formation.

Space

US Space Force awards 1st-of-its-kind $52 million contract to deorbit its satellites

Starfish Space just scored a $52.5 million contract to deorbit satellites for the U.S. Space Force, the first deal ever signed for such "end of life" disposal services for a constellation in low Earth orbit.

Space

NASA's Crew-11 astronauts to discuss medical evacuation from International Space Station today: Watch it live

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission will discuss their shorter-than-expected stay aboard the International Space Station today (Jan. 21), and you can watch it live.

Space

Watch private German rocket attempt history-making launch from Norway today

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket will try to become the first vehicle ever to reach orbit from European soil today (Jan. 21), and you can watch the action live.

The Independent UK

Human remains from ancient mass grave reveal how people responded to world’s first pandemic

Ancient city’s burial capacity likely stretched to its limits

The Guardian - UK

Plantwatch: Neighbouring plants warn each other about incoming stress

A study of Arabidopsis thaliana plants found that plants growing together activated genes to protect themselves, while isolated plants did not

The Independent UK

Even tiny tweaks to sleep, exercise and diet can give you a longer life, study finds

Researchers say combined effect of sleep, physical activity and diet larger than sum of individual behaviours

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