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ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: Crew-11 pilot to hand control of station over today
NASA is returning four astronauts to Earth early from the International Space Station due to a medical concern with one of the Crew-11 astronauts. Here's the latest news.
Satellite sees 40-year-old iceberg melt, turn blue | Space photo of the day for January 12, 2025
Iceberg A23-A has been around since the Chernobyl explosion and Space Shuttle Challenger accident...but perhaps not for much longer.
Did Asteroids Collide Near Fomalhaut – Again?
The young, nearby star may be experiencing an episode of repeated, violent collisions within its forming planetary system.
Unveiling the Turbulent 'Teenage Years' of the Universe
Combining data from different telescopes is one of the best ways to get a fuller picture of far-off objects. Because telescopes such as Hubble (visible light), the James Webb Space Telescope (infrared), and the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (radio) each collect data in different wavelengths, they are able to capture distinct features of objects like galaxies that other telescopes cannot observe. A new paper by a large group of authors, headed by Andreas Faisst of Caltech, presented at the American Astronomical Society Meeting last week and published in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement tracks eighteen early galaxies in as broad of a spectrum as those instruments can collect, and most significantly found that they seem to “grow up” faster than expected.
Astronomers baffled by 'mysterious disruptor' with a mass of 1 million suns and a black hole for a heart
"This is a structure we've never seen before, so it could be a new class of dark object."
Astronomers discover cosmic hamburger has the potential to grow giant planets
"The combination of extreme disk size, strong asymmetries, winds, and potential planet formation makes it the perfect laboratory for understanding how giant planets can form."
NASA to Return SpaceX Crew Ahead of Schedule
On Jan. 8th, 2026, NASA announced its decision to return the SpaceX Crew-11 mission to Earth from the International Space Station earlier than originally planned. This unprecedented move came after one of the crew members reportedly experienced a health-related issue that required full medical services. While the crew member (who has not been identified for privacy reasons) was reported to be in stable condition, NASA will go ahead with the early return mission. According to the latest updates, the Crew-11 mission team will splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Thursday, Jan.15th. at approximately 3:40 a.m. EST (Jan. 14th, 12:40 pm PST).
Astronomers Spot a Barred Spiral Galaxy That Existed Just 2 Billion Years After the Big Bang
Scientists continue to push the boundaries of astronomy and cosmology, thanks to next-generation instruments that can see farther and clearer than ever before. Through these efforts, astronomers have observed some of the earliest galaxies in the Universe. In turn, this has led to refined theories and timelines of galactic formation and evolution. In a recent study, a team of astronomers led by the University of Pittsburgh (UPitt) uncovered what could be the earliest barred spiral galaxy ever observed. This finding helps constrain the timeframe in which bars first emerged in the Universe.
I visited the largest collection of public telescopes in the US in Oregon's high desert, and the dark skies blew me away
Located south of Bend’s outdoor playland, I visited this Pacific Northwest gem for an enchanted winter evening of astronomical wonders
ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: New commander to take charge soon
NASA is returning four astronauts to Earth early from the International Space Station due to a medical concern with one of the Crew-11 astronauts. Here's the latest news.
'A completely new manufacturing frontier': Space Forge fires up 1st commercial semiconductor factory in space
Such experiments have previously only been conducted aboard the International Space Station.
Pandora Mission Launches to Explore Atmospheres on Alien Worlds
NASA's new, small observatory — launched successfully on January 11th — has a big mission: to characterize exoplanet atmospheres.
'Black Mirror' season 8 announced for Netflix, with creator Charlie Brooker back at the helm
'Luckily it does have a future, so I can confirm that 'Black Mirror' will return, just in time for reality to catch up with it.'
Watch India launch advanced military satellite on rocket's 1st flight since May 2025 failure
You can watch India launch 16 payloads, including an advanced military satellite, to space tonight (Jan. 11). It will be the first liftoff of a PSLV rocket since a May 2025 failure.
Is the Universe Made of Math? Part 2: The Minimalist Universe
This is Part 2 in a series on the mathematical universe hypothesis. Check out Part 1.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 1st ‘Twilight’ rideshare mission
File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is vertical at Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base ahead of the launch of the Starlink 9-10 mission on Nov. 8, 2024. Image: SpaceX
SpaceX will debut a new class of rideshare mission on Sunday with the launch of its first Twilight flight. The mission is described by the company as flying to a “dawn-dusk Sun-synchronous orbit” after departing from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
A New Study Finds a Subtle Dance Between Dark Matter and Neutrinos
Time again for a tale of things dark and mysterious. A tale of dark matter. It's a well-told tale, but this time it involves an interactive dance between dark matter and neutrinos.
Watch SpaceX launch NASA's Pandora exoplanet-studying satellite on Jan. 11
Liftoff is scheduled for 8:19 a.m. ET on Sunday (Jan. 11).
