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Crescent moon and Saturn together tonight | Wobbling exoplanet could hide exomoon Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version   January 22, 2026 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Taking you out of this world, every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Pilot captures stunning auroras from 37,000 feet Airline pilot Matt Melnyk took photos of the northern lights during a severe G4 geomagnetic storm, one of the strongest in years. These might be some of the best photos our staff has seen and we have them for you on our website.  In other news, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has announced a communication satellite megaconstellation, astronomers have found a wobbling exoplanet that could be hiding a giant exomoon and the Virtual Telescope Project is hosting a livestream of comet 3I/ATLAS as it moves out of our solar system.  We have all that and more for your daily read.  Keep looking up, Kenna Content Manager, Space.com Pilot captures historic auroras from 37,000 feet The photos were taken during a severe G4 geomagnetic storm, one of the strongest in years. Read More Crew-11 astronauts talk 1st ISS medical evacuation "This is actually a very, very good experience for the future of human spaceflight," said JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui. Read More Space quiz! What does exoplanet stand for? Click here for the answer! Extraterrestrial planet Extraordinary planet Extra-solar planet Extra planet   Space deal of the day Save 33% and watch Disney+ for just £3.99 a month With a host of exciting new Marvel and Star Wars releases landing this year, Disney Plus is the streaming subscription to have in 2026 and now it's a third cheaper with this UK-only deal. Read More Skywatching Watch 3I/ATLAS speed toward interstellar space today 3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar visitor ever to visit the solar system having been formed around a distant star. Read More See a crescent moon shine with Saturn in the sky tonight The lunar crescent will disappear below the horizon before midnight on Jan. 22. Read More Spaceflight Blue Origin plans 5,400-satellite megaconstellation The company plans to start launching its "TeraWave" satellites late next year. Read More Space junk-damaged Chinese capsule returns to Earth Shenzhou 20 survived the trip through Earth's atmosphere in one piece. Read More Science & Astronomy 'Eye of God' nebula looks like lava lamp in new image It may be one of the most iconic sights in the night sky, but astronomers have never seen the Helix Nebula like this before. Read More Wobbling exoplanet may be hiding a giant exomoon "In our solar system, the most massive moon is Ganymede, which is still extremely small compared to what we are inferring here," one of the researchers said. Read More Entertainment 'Legends of Tomorrow' turns 10, and we miss it Legends of Tomorrow still rocks even 10 years later. Read More Today in Space On this day: Jan. 22 2003: Pioneer 10 beams last signal On January 22, 2003, NASA's Pioneer 10 spacecraft beams its last data transmission back to Earth. Read More Our photo of day: Seeing newborn stars with CAFFEINE The Core And Filament Formation/Evolution In Natal Environments (CAFFEINE) survey is an "astronomer's best friend," according to the European Southern Observatory. Read More Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. Sign Up   Follow SPACE Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036