☄️Comet 3I/ATLAS tracked by NASA's planet-hunting probe | 🚀SpaceX Crew-12 launch date moved up | 🕳️New origin story for supermassive black holes

SpaceX eyes March for Starship V3 test flight | Summer triangle shines over Egypt Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version   January 29, 2026 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Taking you out of this world, every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad NASA's planet-hunting spacecraft tracks comet 3I/ATLAS During a special observation run from Jan. 15 to Jan. 22, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) repeatedly observed comet 3I/ATLAS as it headed out of our solar system.  In other news, the James Webb Space Telescope helps with a new origin story for the universe's first supermassive black holes, a gorgeous photo caught the Milky Way glows with the stars of the Summer Triangle above Egypt's Black Desert and scientists may have to look beyond the habitable zone for alien life. We have all that and more for your daily read.  Keep looking up, Kenna Content Manager, Space.com NASA exoplanet probe tracks 3I/ATLAS to gauge its spin The interstellar visitor may still have a few things to tell us before it leaves our solar system. Read More SpaceX aims for mid-March for Starship V3 test flight "Starship launch in 6 weeks." Read More Space quiz! What makes the habitable zone special? Click here for the answer! It allows a planet's water to stay a liquid and not turn into ice or gas It allows a planet's atmosphere to trap heat It gives the perfect temperatures for a planet to host life It's another term for the 3rd planet from the sun   Skywatching Milky Way glows with Summer Triangle stars in Egypt Deneb, Vega and Altair are among the brightest stars in the night sky. Read More Spaceflight NASA, SpaceX move up Crew-12 launch to Feb. 11 That's four days earlier than originally planned. Read More Science & Astronomy Webb uncovers new origins of early giant black holes "Looking out into the universe is uniquely allowing us to look back in time and piece together this beautiful cosmic story that we are part of," one researcher said. Read More How atmosphere and climate help create a polar vortex To understand what Americans are experiencing with this winter blast, we need to look more than 20 miles above the surface of Earth, to the stratospheric polar vortex. Read More Search for Life Experts look beyond habitable zones to find alien life Scientists may need to broaden their horizons in their search for alien life. Read More Space ice may have created 1st building blocks of life "We used to think that only very simple molecules could be created in these clouds. But we have shown that this is clearly not the case," noted one expert. Read More Entertainment 'Supergirl': Release date, plot, & everything we know Superman's Kryptonian cousin is set to soar in DC Studios' 2026 solo superhero flick. Read More Today in Space On this day: Jan. 29, 1989: Phobos 2 enters Mars' orbit On January 29, 1989, a Soviet space probe named Phobos 2 arrived in orbit around Mars. Read More Our photo of day: Satellite sees river flow worldwide Along with this stunning image is the first-ever global estimate of river water discharge and overall sediment suspension. 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