Could Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) be the comet of 2026? | Origins of the 2026 full moon names | Lego vs. Playmobil

Auroras could be seen as far south as New York | Sci-fi literature quiz Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version   January 2, 2026 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Something amazing every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Could a new comet be the star of 2026? After the excitement of three visible comets in 2025, another may put on a show in late April 2026. Its name is C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) and it's due to reach perihelion — its closest point to the sun — on April 20, 2026. Read more about this comet on our website.  Other headlines for today include a look at upcoming aurora forecasts, which could be seen as far south as New York, a look into the origins of the full moon names for 2026 and a dive into Lego's vs. Playmobil's USS Enterprise set.  We have all that and more for your daily read.  Keep looking up, Kenna Content Manager, Space.com Top spaceflight moments to watch in 2026 2026 is set to deliver historic moon missions, groundbreaking commercial space stations and powerful new space telescopes. Read More Will comet C/2025 R3 be 2026's 'Great Comet'? In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, and there's a small chance it could be seen with the naked eye. Read More Space quiz! What is the name of the meteor shower that happens in early January? Click here for the answer! Ursids Quadrantids Perseids Sagitarids   Skywatching Top meteor shower peaks at the worst time this week Chalk it up to poor timing. Read More Aurora forecast Jan. 2-4: CMEs could reach New York The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights. Read More Science & Astronomy 'Free floating' exoplanet seen 10,000 light-years away "Our discovery offers further evidence that the galaxy may be teeming with rogue planets." Read More Full moon names 2026 (and how they came to be) The full moon names for each month, why they're named so and what we can expect from these lunar events. Read More Entertainment Playmobil versus Lego: best USS Enterprise set? Lego has recently released their first-ever Star Trek set, the 3600-piece U.S.S Enterprise, but is it better than Playmobil's model? Read More Nebula nights: Award-winning sci-fi literature quiz Think you know your Le Guin from your Liu? Let's find out Read More Today in Space On this day: Jan. 2, 2004: Stardust sees comet Wild 2 On Jan. 2, 2004, NASA's Stardust spacecraft flew by comet Wild 2 to collect some comet dust and bring it back to Earth. Read More Pic of day: Nature carves colossal snowman in Siberia Do you want to build a snowman? 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