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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 9 | History Defined

From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space

In 2026, astronauts will travel around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo era, powerful new space telescopes will prepare to survey billions of galaxies, and multiple nations will launch missions aimed at finding habitable worlds, water on the Moon and clues to how our solar system formed.

The Conversation

Life on Mars could be returning for new sequel series: ‘I’m sworn to secrecy’

‘The Cortina isn't ready for the scrapyard just yet,’ said co-creator of the time-travel hit

The Independent UK

The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says

NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have firmed up their commitment to develop a nuclear reactor for use on the surface of the moon by 2030.

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Elon Musk's Latest Star Trek Speech Mentioned Making Starfleet Academy Real, Which Makes His Latest Comments About The Show Surprising

The messaging is confusing.

Cinemablend

Experts push back against cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project

Exploration advocates are pushing back against the planned cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project, saying it could potentially find evidence of Red Planet life.

Space

Your say: week beginning January 12

Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au.

The Conversation

Mars and Venus buzz the Beehive | Space photo of the day for January 9, 2026

Planets, stars, and star clusters, oh my!

Space

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Bruno Mars' first solo album in 10 years is finished

Nearly 10 years after his previous LP 24K Magic, Bruno Mars has announced his next album is "done".

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Comet 3I/ATLAS Interstellar: A Cosmic Trojan Horse or a Secret the CIA Won't Share?

Astronomer Avi Loeb suspects this interstellar visitor is a piece of alien technology, citing its unusual traits and the government's refusal to share data.

International Business Times UK

Scientists find ‘record-breaking’ asteroid nearly the size of eight football fields. Is it close to Earth?

The asteroid was discovered using data from the world’s largest camera

The Independent UK

NASA Perseverance rover sees megaripples on Mars | Space photo of the day for Jan. 7, 2026.

Another view from Perseverance shows how windswept Mars' landscape truly is.

Space

NASA's Curiosity rover sends stunning new panorama from high on Mars' Mount Sharp

NASA's Curiosity rover has sent back a striking new "postcard" from high on the slopes of Mount Sharp, offering a dramatic look at the rugged Martian landscape it's been exploring for more than a decade.

Space

A red Moon, a blue Moon, a supermoon and more: your guide to the southern sky in 2026

What will we see in the southern sky in 2026? A total eclipse of the Moon (at a convenient time), a blue Moon and a supermoon, the two brightest planets close together, and Jupiter disappearing behind the Moon in the daytime.

The Conversation

Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: New Data Unveils 'Improbable' 120-Degree Symmetry

New data on interstellar object 3I/ATLAS reveals 'improbable' 120-degree symmetry and organised jets, defying standard cometary models and stunning scientists.

International Business Times UK

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Inverse

What Sci-Fi Gets So Wrong About Suspended Animation — And Why The Truth Is So Much Wilder

Sci-fi wouldn't be the same without suspended animation aka cryosleep. But how close are we to making this idea a reality?

Inverse

How Astronauts’ Sleep Tests The Limits Of Human Space Exploration

The weird and wonderful world of sleeping in space — and what studies of astronauts tell us about the future of sleep

This roaming solar robot might be the strangest (and smartest) CES launch I’ve seen this year

Jackery’s Solar Mars Bot looks like a toy, but it’s secretly a roaming home backup system

Space

Live long and loiter: Why NASA's ESCAPADE probes will wait a year in space before heading to Mars

NASA's ESCAPADE Mars probes embarked on a 'loiter' trajectory after launch, and scientists say that extra time in space could have some consequences for the twin spacecraft.

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International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Wake-Up Call: Humanity 'Unprepared' For Ancient Interstellar Visitors

Scientists track 3I/ATLAS as the ancient interstellar visitor leaves our solar system.

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As SpaceX Readies for Massive IPO, This Is the Space Stock You Should Be Buying

Amid anticipation for SpaceX’s historic IPO, Rocket Lab shines as an accessible and high-potential space stock with impressive 2025 gains, innovative advancements, and analyst backing for continued growth.

Digital Camera World

10 must-shoot events for astrophotographers in 2026

From a ‘blood moon’ and a total solar eclipse to meteor showers and conjunctions, these are the 10 events astrophotographers should shoot this year

The Guardian - US

New year, old warnings: what can films set in 2026 teach us?

From Doom and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes to Metropolis, Hollywood hasn’t predicted the most stable of years ahead

The Conversation

Ancient African bedrock reveals the violent beginnings of life on our blue planet

You have probably seen the images of the surface of Mars, beamed back by NASA’s rovers. What if there were a time machine capable of roaming Earth during its remote geological past, perhaps even going right back to its beginnings, beaming back pictures of similar quality?

Space

Moon landings, asteroid missions and new telescopes: Here are the top spaceflight moments to look forward to in 2026

From astronauts looping around the moon to spacecraft reaching Mercury and asteroids near Earth, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for space exploration.

Space

15 skywatching events you won't want to miss in 2026

Our 2026 skywatching guide includes a total solar eclipse, a "blood moon" and a festive supermoon. Here are the dates you need to know.

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