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New research says icy lakes on Mars lasted for decades
The ancient lake in Gale crater - and other icy lakes on Mars - could have been liquid below the surface for decades thanks to seasonal surface ice.
January 13, 2026
Here’s why human hobbits became extinct 50,000 years ago
Homo floresiensis, a small-statured human species known as Flores’ human hobbits, became extinct 50,000 years ago due to prolonged drought and climate change.
January 13, 2026
Leonid meteor shower: All you need to know in 2026
2026's Leonid meteor shower will peak on the morning of November 18, 2026. Watch for meteors after midnight until dawn. A 1st quarter moon will be present.
January 13, 2026
Foxes know the secret to surviving in nearly any habitat
From Arctic snow to desert sands, foxes survive in the wild with cunning, agility and impressive adaptability. Read more about them here.
January 12, 2026
Fast-spinning asteroid 2025 MN45 rewrites rotation record
2025 MN45 - a newly discovered fast-spinning asteroid - is the fastest-rotating object of its size ever discovered. It rotates once every 1.88 minutes.
January 11, 2026
The Hyades star cluster: The Face of Taurus the Bull
Look for the V-shape Hyades star cluster in Taurus the Bull in the evening sky. It represents the Face of the Bull and it's beautiful in binoculars.
January 11, 2026
What does opposition mean for an outer planet?
Opposition is when Earth passes directly between the sun and an outer planet, placing the outer planet on the opposite side of the sky from the sun.
January 9, 2026
Earliest, hottest galaxy cluster gas could upend models
Astronomers have found the earliest, hottest galaxy cluster gas yet. This scorching gas between galaxies is hotter than expected for so early in the universe.
January 9, 2026
Potentially hazardous asteroid to pass Earth safely Monday
A potentially hazardous asteroid, 2005 UK1, will safely pass Earth on January 12, 2026. At this time it will be more than 32 times the moon's distance away.
January 8, 2026
Saturn-mass rogue planet revealed in unique new observations
Astronomers have discovered a Saturn-mass rogue planet nearly 10,000 light-years away. It's the 1st one found using both observatories on Earth and in space.
January 8, 2026
