Thursday, January 8, 2026

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January 8, 2026
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The Launchpad
 
NASA is considering an early return for ISS crew
On Wednesday (Jan. 7), NASA announced that it has postponed a planned Jan. 8 spacewalk outside the ISS due to an astronaut "medical concern." Now that issue could be serious enough to end the astronaut's orbital stay early. We have the full story on our website

In other headlines, Comet 24P/Schaumasse makes its closest approach to the sun today and you could potentially see it, astronomers witnessed a 'super star' being shredded by a black hole and releasing as much energy as 400 billion suns and a look at everything about 'Dune: Messiah' as the filming gets underway

We have all that and more for your daily read. 
Keep looking up,
Kenna
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Medical issue could prompt early ISS crew return
Medical issue could prompt early ISS crew return
"Safely conducting our missions is our highest priority, and we are actively evaluating all options, including the possibility of an earlier end to Crew-11's mission."
 
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10 retired Lego Star Wars sets we wish would return
10 retired Lego Star Wars sets we wish would return
Over the last 25 years, a lot of Lego Star Wars sets have come and gone. These are the ones we wish would make a return.
 
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Space quiz! When does a comet usually appear brightest?
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Best monoculars in 2026 
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The best monoculars are best for portable stargazing and they are small enough to fit in your pocket.
 
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Skywatching
 
Astrophotographer captures Hubble crossing the sun
Astrophotographer captures Hubble crossing the sun
The Hubble Telescope appears as a tiny silhouette during a perfectly timed solar transit captured from Puerto Rico.
 
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Can you see comet 24P's closest sun approach today?
Can you see comet 24P's closest sun approach today?
Solar system comets are often at their brightest as they draw close to the sun.
 
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Spaceflight
 
Former Google CEO spearheads 4 next-gen telescopes
Former Google CEO spearheads 4 next-gen telescopes
"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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Science & Astronomy
 
Star shredded by black hole releases huge energy
Star shredded by black hole releases huge energy
"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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Earliest, hottest galaxy cluster breaks the rules
Earliest, hottest galaxy cluster breaks 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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Entertainment
 
Dune: Part Three: Everything we know about Dune: Messiah
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Keep your stillsuit on and get ready for Dune: Part Three.
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Stream 'Predator: Badlands' ahead of its 4K release
Stream 'Predator: Badlands' ahead of its 4K 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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Today in Space
 
On this day: Jan. 8 1973: USSR launches 2nd lunar rover
On this day: Jan. 8 1973: USSR launches 2nd lunar rover
On January 8, 1973, the Soviet Union launched the Luna 21 mission to land a rover on the moon.
 
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Photo of day: Space telescopes capture galactic hug
Photo of day: Space telescopes capture galactic hug
Both NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory caught these two galaxies in a close embrace.
 
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