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Friday, January 16, 2026

New map of Antarctica reveals more details | ESA gets hit by cyberthieves | SETI narrows down to 100 potential alien signals

NASA tries to hail silent MAVEN | What we're reading/playing/watching

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January 16, 2026

Something amazing every day

The Launchpad

Antarctica reveals more of its icy secrets

A team of researchers used detailed satellite observations of the ice surface and the physics of ice flow to create the most detailed map of what lies under the ice in Antarctica. Read the full story on our website.

In other news, we have a roundup of all the 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailers released thus far, watch comet 3I/ATLAS head out of our solar system on a livestream for today and cyberthieves hit the European Space Agency.

It's also Friday so as we head into the weekend we have your weekly staff recommendations of "what we're reading/playing/watching." You'll find those suggestions from our team at the bottom of your newsletter.

We have all that and more for your daily read.
Keep looking up,
Kenna
Content Manager, Space.com

Satellites reveal Antarctica's hidden subglacial map

Understanding Antarctica's topography beneath the ice is crucial to predicting ice loss and sea level rise.

Every 'Avengers: Doomsday' teaser trailer shown so far

It's apparently never too early to start the MCU hype machine rolling!

Space quiz! What does SETI stand for?

Click here for the answer!

Society for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Supporting Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Space Exploration Institute

Space deal of the day

Best solar telescopes 2026: See solar eclipses safely

The best solar telescopes can give you a safe view of the sun during the 2026 total solar eclipse this August.

Skywatching

Say goodbye as 3I/ATLAS heads for interstellar space

3I/ATLAS is heading away from the sun on an escape trajectory from our solar system.

Eerie dark nebula resembles a giraffe in space

The shadow nebula LDN 1245 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia.

Spaceflight

Cyberthieves hit ESA, steal massive trove of data

"It may be due to a lack of cyber hygiene from ESA staff," a cybersecurity researcher told Space.com

After month of silence, NASA tries pinging MAVEN

MAVEN has enough fuel to stay in orbit until 2030, but after a month of silence, scientists say recovery is increasingly unlikely.

Search for Life

SETI program is chasing down 100 signals in search for life

The likelihood is that they will turn out to be radio frequency interference — but it's worth checking, scientists say.

Today in Space

On this day: Jan 16 1969: 1st docking of 2 crewed spacecraft

On January 16, 1969, two crewed spacecraft docked in orbit for the first time.

Our photo of the day: Hubble Telescope sees baby stars

Ba-by stars, doo doo doo doo doo doo.

Editor's Note

What we're reading/playing/watching

Whether you're looking to unwind with a mind-bending sci-fi series or lose yourself in a video game during the coming weekend, we've got you covered. Here's what the Space.com team is enjoying at the moment:

Brett Tingley, Managing Editor: "I'm reading 'The Buffalo Hunter Hunter' by Stephen Graham Jones. A new take on a classic vampire story, set in the American West at the turn of the 20th century and told through a series of interviews. Gripping, eerie, and beautiful."

Vanessa Jewell, Social Media Manager: "Currently reading Quicksilver by Callie Hart and listening to the audio book 'Five Broken Blades.'"

Monisha Ravisetti, Astronomy Editor: "I watched 'Starfleet Academy' and actually loved it."

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Content Manager: "I'm currently listening to 'In Defense of Witches' which is all about the historic treatment of women and the importance of witches in literature and history."