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06 Jan 2026 (23 hours away): Mercury at aphelion

Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.

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Astrophotographer captures rare footage of the Hubble Telescope crossing the sun (video)

Astrophotographer captures rare footage of the Hubble Telescope crossing the sun (video)

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

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

I thought I knew the night sky, but what I saw from the Canary Islands left me speechless

I thought I knew the night sky, but what I saw from the Canary Islands left me speechless

Winning the Red Planet race: Returning Mars samples before China should be a top US priority, experts say

Winning the Red Planet race: Returning Mars samples before China should be a top US priority, experts say

13 Jan 2026 (6 days away): The Moon at apogee

10 Jan 2026 (3 days away): Moon at Last Quarter

10 Jan 2026 (3 days away): Jupiter at opposition

09 Jan 2026 (2 days away): Mars at solar conjunction

09 Jan 2026 (2 days away): Jupiter at perigee

08 Jan 2026 (Tomorrow): Comet 24P/Schaumasse passes perihelion

Hubble Telescope spies 'wake' of supergiant Beutelgeuse's hidden companion star

Hubble Telescope spies 'wake' of supergiant Beutelgeuse's hidden companion star

SpaceX stacks Super Heavy booster ahead of Starship megarocket's 12th test flight

SpaceX stacks Super Heavy booster ahead of Starship megarocket's 12th test flight

Saros: Release date, trailers, and everything we know about PlayStation's next sci-fi adventure

Saros: Release date, trailers, and everything we know about PlayStation's next sci-fi adventure

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

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