Space News
The Unexpected Evolution Aboard the ISS
Universe Today - 26 Jan 2026 16:51
New research from the International Space Station reveals that in near weightless conditions, both bacteriophages and their E. coli hosts mutate in ways not seen on Earth. This unexpected finding not only deepens our und...
Watch SpaceX launch advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force tonight
SPACE.com - 26 Jan 2026 14:53
SpaceX will launch an advanced, jam-resistant GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Florida tonight (Jan. 26), and you can watch the action live.
Magnetic avalanches on the sun reveal the hidden engine powering solar flares
SPACE.com - 27 Jan 2026 00:00
"This is one of the most exciting results from Solar Orbiter so far."
What is the universe made of? Experts weigh in on the mysterious force that shapes our cosmic history
Phys.org - 26 Jan 2026 23:10
As the Dark Energy Survey (DES) releases its final results, we caught up with two physicists who've been involved in the project from its early days. In this Q&A, Josh Frieman, DES co-founder and associate laboratory...
NASA, GE Aerospace Hybrid Engine System Marks Successful Test
NASA Breaking news - 26 Jan 2026 23:00
To an untrained eye, theaircraft engine sitting outside of a Cincinnati facility in December might have looked like standard hardware. But NASA and GE Aerospace researchers watching the unit fire up fora demonstrationkne...
Super-Earth exoplanets may have built-in magnetic protection from churning magma - and that's good news for life
SPACE.com - 26 Jan 2026 23:00
"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet."
NASA Welcomes Oman as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
NASA Breaking news - 26 Jan 2026 22:53
The Sultanate of Oman signed the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in Muscat attended by NASA on Monday, becoming the 61st nation to commit to responsible space exploration for the benefit of all humanity. Omans accessio...
Artemis 2 astronauts enter quarantine ahead of historic NASA moon launch
SPACE.com - 26 Jan 2026 22:12
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission went into quarantine on Jan. 23, keeping everything on track for a possible launch in early February.
The many faces of monster galaxies
Phys.org - 26 Jan 2026 21:20
Some galaxies in the early universe were absolute powerhouses, churning out stars at rates that would dwarf the Milky Way's modest stellar production. These "monster galaxies," buried deep in dust between 10 ...
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge gets an upgrade, as the Disneyland attraction adds classic characters from the original trilogy
SPACE.com - 26 Jan 2026 21:00
Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader are coming to Batuu!
NASA Technology Brings Golden Age of Exploration to Earth
NASA Breaking news - 26 Jan 2026 20:42
As NASA fosters technologies needed to live and work farther away from home than ever before, the agencys Technology Transfer program has the sole mission of getting those innovations into the hands of companies, entrepr...
Icy Comets Get A Contribution From Stellar Furnaces
Universe Today - 26 Jan 2026 20:15
Icy comets contain common crystals that can only be formed in extreme heat. But comets reside in the frigid outer reaches of the Solar System. How did these materials form, and how did they find their way into the Solar ...
Moon-based observations capture Earth's 'radiation fingerprint'
Phys.org - 26 Jan 2026 20:10
Earth's radiation budget is a core process of the Earth-atmosphere system, closely linked to global climate and environmental changes. While current satellite observations have greatly advanced our understanding of E...
How NASA Is Homing in From Space on Ocean Debris
NASA Breaking news - 26 Jan 2026 19:02
Space-based technology could help track plastic and other flotsam by its fingerprints. In late 2025, scientists reported that, for the first time, they were able to detect concentrations of plastic pollution on land usin...
James Webb Space Telescope sees comet-seeding crystals flowing far from newborn star (photo)
SPACE.com - 26 Jan 2026 19:00
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a young star flinging heat-formed crystals outward on a cosmic conveyor belt, offering a new clue to how comets evolve.
Astranis adds Oman customer to summer GEO launch lineup
Space News - 26 Jan 2026 18:48
Oman-based industrial conglomerate MB Group has ordered a small geostationary broadband satellite from Astranis that is slated to launch this summer. The post Astranis adds Oman customer to summer GEO launch lineup appea...
Hubble Observes Ghostly Cloud Alive with Star Formation
NASA Breaking news - 26 Jan 2026 18:29
While this eerie NASAHubble Space Telescopeimage may look ghostly, its actually full of new life. Lupus 3 is a star-forming cloud about 500 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. White wisps of gas swirl through...
NASA Reveals New Details About Dark Matters Influence on Universe
NASA Breaking news - 26 Jan 2026 18:00
With the Webb telescopes unprecedented sensitivity, scientists are learning more about dark matters influence on stars, galaxies, and even planets like Earth. Scientists using data from NASAs James Webb Space Telescope h...
NASA to fly piece of Wright Brothers' plane on Artemis 2 moon mission
SPACE.com - 26 Jan 2026 18:00
The Artemis 2 moon mission will send a swatch from the famous Wright Flyer, along with a number of other aerospace artifacts, when it launches in the coming weeks.
Microgravity rewires microbial metabolism, limiting space-based manufacturing efficiency
Phys.org - 26 Jan 2026 17:56
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have completed a spaceflight biology investigation aboard the International Space Station (ISS) that reveals how microgravity fundamentally alters microbial metaboli...
Finding Water on Mars
Universe Today - 26 Jan 2026 17:06
Water exists across Mars in underground ice, soil moisture, and atmospheric vapour, yet most of it remains frustratingly beyond practical reach for future explorers. A new comparative study from the University of Strathc...
Milky Way shines over Gemini South Observatory | Space photo of the day for Jan. 26, 2025
SPACE.com - 26 Jan 2026 17:00
Sometimes astronomers don't need giant telescopes to observe the wonders of the cosmos; they just need to look up at the night sky.