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

Friday, Jan. 30, 2026: Follow NASA's last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.

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

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.

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

Both Windows and MacBooks have advantages for astrophotography, but the choice will depend on your power level and budget.

Time to suit up!

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

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

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.

"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."

Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026: Follow NASA's last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.

Rocket Lab will try again tonight (Jan. 29) to launch a South Korean disaster-monitoring satellite, and you can watch the action live.

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

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.

"What makes the event even more extraordinary is that it did not involve a single volcano, but multiple active sources."

The United States is no longer competing against a single rival in a largely symbolic race.

"It's like when you watch 'The Lord of the Rings.' It feels like it's drawing from such a deep well of history."

Using data gathered by NASA's Juno Jupiter orbiter, scientists estimate that Europa's ice shell is about 18 miles thick — which could make it hard for nutrients to get down to its buried ocean.

We've rounded up the best Lego NASA sets to suit a range of budgets and ages.

From "The X-Files" to "Farscape," drift back three decades with us as we reminisce over the last great run of science fiction on the small screen.