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From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space

Coming from one of the world's largest astrophysical research institutes, I can tell you, the anticipation across the global space science community is electric.

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From 'Asteroids' to 'Star Citizen': A brief history of space dogfighting games

How space dogfighting games evolved from vector lines to virtual cockpits.

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Mass grave in Jordan sheds new light on world’s earliest recorded pandemic

Researchers tell ‘human story’ about crisis during plague of Justinian, which killed millions in Byzantine empire

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What actually happens to a spacecraft during its fiery last moments? Here's why ESA wants to find out

What actually happens to a spacecraft during its fiery last moments? That's the key question for the European Space Agency's Draco mission, planned for 2027.

Space

NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon puts Crew-12 SpaceX launch in delicate dance

SpaceX launch date of Crew-12 astronauts to the International Space Station will depend on the outcome of the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal and launch attempts.

Space

Blue Origin pausing space tourism flights for at least 2 years to focus on moon plans

Blue Origin will ground its New Shepard suborbital vehicle for at least two years, in order to devote more resources to the company's crewed moon plans.

Space

Russian 'inspector' satellite appears to break apart in orbit, raising debris concerns

Ground-based observations suggest the former geostationary inspector satellite suffered a fragmentation event months after retirement, raising new concerns about debris in high Earth orbit.

Space

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Large Hadron Collider reveals 'primordial soup' of the early universe was surprisingly soupy

Using the world's most powerful particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider, scientists have found that the quark-gluon plasma that filled the universe just after the Big Bang really was a primordial "soup."

Space

1.1 million mph cosmic winds race through 'magnetic superhighway' in colliding galaxies

Astronomers have discovered powerful magnetic fields steering gas, dust, and star formation in a dramatic galaxy merger.

Space

Living spaceships, plague planets, and a quote from Josef Mengele: 'The Sixth Nik' is NYT bestselling author Daniel Kraus' 1st sci-fi novel, and it's really weird

Read an excerpt of this deep-space mystery from the prolific writer of 'Whalefall' and 'Angel Down.'

Space

NASA delays critical Artemis 2 rocket fueling test due to below-freezing temperatures, launch no earlier than Feb. 8

NASA has been forced to delay a critical fueling test for its Artemis 2 moon rocket due to unusually cold weather forecasted to hit the Space Coast this weekend.

Space

Mike Morgan obituary

Champion of respiratory medicine who was passionate about building bridges between academics and clinicians

The Guardian - UK

See the moon glow next to mighty Jupiter in the winter sky tonight

The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1.

Space

Artemis 2 Launch Date Confirmed: Here's What To Know About The New Moonshot This Week

When does Artemis 2 launch? Who is in the crew? What is the mission? How can you binge a documentary series about the mission? We've got all your answers right here.

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Artemis 2 moon suits ready to make history | Space photo of the day for Jan. 30, 2026

Time to suit up!

Space

Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) crumbles apart in stunning new telescope images

The comet broke into pieces after making a close approach around the sun in October 2025.

Space

From space to the seabed, critical infrastructure is becoming more vulnerable, experts warn: 'People don't realize how dependent we are'

"We are on Day 1. A lot more needs to be done."

Space

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from two coasts in two days

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites lifted off from California on Jan. 29, 2026. The company repeated the feat the next day with 29 satellites from Florida.

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SpaceX reportedly mulling Tesla merger or tie-up with Elon Musk’s xAI firm

Rocket company examining feasibility of both options before potential $1.5tn stock market flotation, report says

Space

Rocket Lab launches Korean disaster-monitoring satellite after long delay

Rocket Lab launched a South Korean disaster-monitoring satellite from New Zealand on Thursday (Jan. 29), about six weeks later than originally planned.

The Guardian - UK

AI use in breast cancer screening cuts rate of later diagnosis by 12%, study finds

Swedish study of 100,000 women found higher rate of early detection, suggesting potential to support radiologists

Space

Astronomers watch 1st black hole ever imaged launch a 3,000‑light‑year‑long cosmic jet from its glowing 'shadow'

"It is amazing to see that we are gradually moving towards combining these breakthrough observations across multiple frequencies and completing the picture of the jet launching region."

Space

New 'Starfleet Academy' episode 'Vox in Excelso' shows that Klingons are the most versatile species in 'Star Trek'

Think Klingons are just loudmouthed louts with terrible table manners? Think again…

Space

US government declassifies Cold War-era 'JUMPSEAT' spy satellites

The National Reconnaissance Office just revealed the existence of its "JUMPSEAT" line of spy satellites, eight of which launched to Earth orbit between 1971 and 1987.

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Small risk of severe acute pancreatitis with weight-loss jabs, UK regulator warns

Agency updates guidance after increase in reports of condition to its yellow card scheme

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