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First, instead of moving storms quickly eastward, the sluggish jet stream stalled storm systems in place, causing prolonged ...

Earth reaches its closest point to the sun in its 2026 orbit on Jan. 3. The sun will appear larger in the sky than on any ...

Your first major opportunity to spot shooting stars and bright fireballs in 2026 arrives overnight tonight with the peak of ...

With a bunch of cadets running loose and learning all about the final frontier, expect there to be upcoming sci-fi shows ...

It's no surprise that SpaceX is breaking in the year. Elon Musk's company launched a whopping 165 orbital missions in 2025 — ...

Trek' salutes its 60th anniversary during Pasadena's annual New Year's Day event 2026 is a special year for creator Gene ...

The downward migration in 2026 involves roughly half of SpaceX's Starlink megaconstellation, which currently consists of ...

The January 2026 full moon is upon us! Here's what to expect when the "Wolf Moon" prowls over the horizon tonight, kicking ...

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection could disrupt Earth's magnetic field and ...

Rogue planets — worlds that drift through space alone without a star — largely remain a mystery to scientists. Now, ...

Jupiter, as always, is a dazzling object, shining among the stars of Gemini the Twins. It reaches opposition on Jan. 10; this ...