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A photo of the exploding sun with an inset photo showing the giant sunspot that caused it

January 9, 2026

A record-breaking study into a giant sunspot that triggered Earth’s biggest geomagnetic storm in more than two decades…

The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission pose for a photo during a training session for their upcoming trip to the International Space Station at SpaceX facilities in Florida. From left: Oleg Platonov, Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, and Kimiya Yui. Credit: SpaceX

January 9, 2026

Refresh 2026-01-09T19:02:45.238Z Former astronauts weigh-in on ISS situation Chris Hadfield aboard the International Space Station. (Image credit: NASA)…

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January 9, 2026

The Starlink network, owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has become a crucial part of global satellite communications, especially…

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Is Orion’s heat shield really safe? New NASA chief conducts final review on eve of flight.

January 9, 2026

Olivas is very credible on these issues. He was asked by the NASA leadership in late 2023, before…

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A series of bright golden dots form a diagonal line in the center of a starry night, with three larger whiter dots at the bottom of the image.

January 9, 2026

Skywatchers in the Southern Hemisphere were in for a rare treat as two planets formed a recent conjunction…

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Rocket Report: A new super-heavy launch site in California; 2025 year in review

January 9, 2026

International launches… China, which attempted 92 orbital launches in 2025, is second, followed by Russia, with 17 launches…

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Aurora chaser catches a fox basking in the glow of Finland's legendary 'fox fires' (photos)

January 9, 2026

In Finnish folklore, the northern lights are created when a mythical fox races across the Arctic tundra, its…

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Two blue and white spirals of light are intertwined in the darkness of space

January 9, 2026

Recently, two NASA space telescopes, the James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-Ray Observatory, captured images of two…

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Photo of Jupiter as seen through a telescope. A large white sphere with swirling rings of red and brown around it against a black background.

January 9, 2026

This weekend brings a prime opportunity to see the biggest planet in the solar system shining at its…

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Scientists Just Found A Multi Million Dollar Element Underground

January 9, 2026

A rare gas, invisible to the eye and nearly absent from Earth’s atmosphere, has captured the interest of…

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NASA's Crew-11 astronauts posing for a photo.

January 9, 2026

NASA has postponed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) and announced the early return of its…

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January 9, 2026

JWST image of galaxy cluster MACS J0308+2645. In a galaxy nearly obscured by a bright star, up and…

Giant sunspot that triggered recent solar ‘superstorm’ shot out nearly 1,000 flares and a secret X-rated explosion, record-breaking study reveals

Latest news on ISS astronaut medical evacuation: NASA weighs return to Earth options

NATO Fears Russia Is Developing a New Space Weapon to Destroy Starlink Satellites

Is Orion’s heat shield really safe? New NASA chief conducts final review on eve of flight.

Mars and Venus buzz the Beehive photo of the day for January 9, 2026

Rocket Report: A new super-heavy launch site in California; 2025 year in review

Aurora chaser catches a fox basking in the glow of Finland’s legendary ‘fox fires’ (photos)

Space telescopes capture breathtaking galactic hug photo of the day for Jan. 8, 2026

Jupiter at opposition: See the ‘king of the planets’ outshine every star in the sky this weekend

A Rare ‘Fuel of Tomorrow’ Once Believed to Exist Only on the Moon Has Just Been Discovered Beneath Minnesota

NASA announces unprecedented return of sick ISS astronaut and crew

Astrobites at AAS 247: Day 3