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

Planets, stars, and star clusters, oh my!

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Is dark matter made of mysterious 'ghost particles?' Galaxy clusters could hold the answer

"WIMPs are still the leading candidate for dark matter, but billions of dollars of experiments have been done, only getting stronger and stronger upper limits, so alternative scenarios have to be considered."

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NASA will return 4 astronauts home early in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station

NASA has decided to bring the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission home from the International Space Station early due to a medical issue experienced by a crewmember in orbit.

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NASA X-ray spacecraft reveals the shockingly violent history of the Milky Way's supermassive black hole

"Nothing in my professional training as an X-ray astronomer had prepared me for something like this."

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How does NASA handle astronaut medical issues in space?

NASA just postponed a spacewalk because of a medical concern with an astronaut. Here's how the agency has handled such issues in the past.

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Vera Rubin Observatory spots the fastest-spinning large asteroid ever found

The Vera Rubin Observatory has found 19 new "superfast rotator" asteroids, including the fastest-spinning big space rock ever found.

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Northern lights may be visible in 12 states overnight Jan. 9-10

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as incoming coronal mass ejections and high-speed solar winds could trigger geomagnetic storms tonight.

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The final 'Greenland 2: Migration' trailer is here, and it's got the '90s disaster movie vibes we've been craving (video)

Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin return in an epic sci-fi survival sequel to 2020's surprise hit, "Greenland".

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Former CEO of Google spearheads 4 next-gen telescopes — 3 on Earth and 1 in space

"We're going to do it in three years, and we're going to do it for a ridiculously low price."

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Comet 24P/Schaumasse makes its closest approach to the sun today: But will you be able to see it?

Solar system comets are often at their brightest as they draw close to the sun

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

Both NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory caught these two galaxies in a close embrace.

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'Super star' being shredded by black hole releases as much energy as 400 billion suns

"This was many times more energetic than any similar event and more than any known explosion powered by the collapse of a star."

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NASA considering bringing astronauts home early from International Space Station due to medical issue

NASA is evaluating its options for dealing with an astronaut health issue in orbit, one of which is an early end to SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station.

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How to watch 'Predator: Badlands' at home digitally ahead of its February 4K Blu-ray release

Predator: Badlands has landed on digital platforms ahead of the February 4K Blu-ray release, but still no word on the Hulu streaming release date.

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NASA postpones Jan. 8 spacewalk due to 'medical concern' with an astronaut

NASA has postponed a planned Jan. 8 spacewalk outside the International Space Station due to a "medical concern" with an unnamed crew member.

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Astronomers discover the earliest, hottest galaxy cluster in the universe, and it breaks all the rules

The galaxy cluster appears hotter and more mature than it should for its young age, challenging what we think we know about how these cities of galaxies form.

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'Tron: Ares' debuts on streaming today: Here's how to watch Jared Leto's sci-fi AI blockbuster

Jared Leto's sci-fi flick hits the Disney+ streaming grid starting January 7.

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January belongs to Jupiter: See the king of planets in the night sky this month

Jupiter currently shines as a brilliant silvery "star" in the constellation Gemini the Twins, low in the east-northeast sky as dusk slowly fades. You really should catch the show.

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Astrophotographer captures rare footage of the Hubble Telescope crossing the sun (video)

The Hubble Telescope appears as a tiny silhouette during a perfectly timed solar transit captured from Puerto Rico.

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NASA Perseverance rover sees megaripples on Mars | Space photo of the day for Jan. 7, 2026.

Another view from Perseverance shows how windswept Mars' landscape truly is.

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I thought I knew the night sky, but what I saw from the Canary Islands left me speechless

From volcanic landscapes to world-class observatories, a journey through the Canary Islands reveals a night sky unlike anything I'd seen before.

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Winning the Red Planet race: Returning Mars samples before China should be a top US priority, experts say

"The Chinese may well beat the U.S. with a grab sample."

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Hubble Telescope spies 'wake' of supergiant Beutelgeuse's hidden companion star

Using new observations from the Hubble Space Telescope and observatories on Earth, scientists have confirmed the existence of Betelgeuse's elusive companion star, named Siwarha.

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SpaceX stacks Super Heavy booster ahead of Starship megarocket's 12th test flight

SpaceX recently stacked the giant Super Heavy booster that will help launch the upcoming 12th test flight of the company's Starship megarocket.

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Saros: Release date, trailers, and everything we know about PlayStation's next sci-fi adventure

Roguelite structure, mysterious narrative, and breakneck third-person shooter action come together once again in Housemarque's Saros.

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