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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 195 — Remembering Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia

On Episode 195 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Gerry Griffin, former Apollo Flight Director and Director of the Johnson Space Center, about NASA's spaceflight tragedies.

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See the moon glow next to mighty Jupiter in the winter sky tonight

The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1.

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See the 'Seven Sisters' of the Pleiades swim in the light of a waxing moon at sunset tonight

The moon will be closest to the Pleiades in the hours following sunset.

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3 stunning lunar craters to explore during the half-lit first quarter moon tonight

The craters bear the names of astronomers who revolutionized our understanding of the night sky.

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See a slender crescent moon shine with Saturn in the western sky tonight

The lunar crescent will disappear below the horizon before midnight on Jan. 22.

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How to find 4 legendary spacecraft in January's night sky

Along with bonus stargazing targets!

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This stunning Orion Nebula photo will make you want to grab a telescope this week

The Orion Nebula is the closest large star-forming region, located within the Milky Way just 1,500 light-years from Earth.

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Jupiter is at its best and brightest of 2026 tonight! Here's what to expect as the gas giant reaches opposition

Jupiter reaches opposition overnight on Jan. 10, when it appears its brightest in 2026 opposite the sun in Earth's sky.

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Comet 24P/Schaumasse makes its closest approach to the sun today: But will you be able to see it?

Solar system comets are often at their brightest as they draw close to the sun

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Venus reaches superior solar conjunction today: What does it mean and can you see it?

A solar conjunction occurs as Venus' orbit carries it into alignment with the sun and Earth.

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Catch the moon dancing with bright star Regulus tonight

Regulus is the brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Leo.

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New Year's Eve sky: Here's what to look out for on the final night of 2025

Constellations, planets, a waxing moon and more grace the night sky this New Year's Eve.

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See the moon shine with Saturn in the southern sky after sunset Dec. 26

Don't miss the moon cozy up to Saturn on Dec. 26.

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How 2025 became the year of comet: The rise of interstellar 3I/ATLAS, an icy Lemmon and a cosmic SWAN

Highlights from a cometary trio that captured our imaginations.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 190 — Holiday Special 2025

On Episode 190 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik look back at the past year in space — its ups, its downs, its all-arounds.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 189 — Privatizing Orbit

On Episode 189 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with their favorite Newspace Buccaneer, Jeffrey Manber.

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January full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Wolf Moon

Your guide to January’s full Wolf Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

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Don't miss Jupiter shining close to the waning gibbous moon on Dec. 7

The waning moon shines close to the king of the planets on Dec. 7.

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Mercury is hard to spot, but you can catch it in the morning sky this month

If you've never sighted this rocky little world for yourself, you'll never get a better opportunity than right now to see it.

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Don't miss the last full moon of 2025 as the 'Cold Supermoon' takes to the autumn sky on Dec. 4

See a stunning supermoon take flight on Dec. 4.

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I watched scientists track interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS leaving the solar system in real-time: 'This is some prime-time science'

"These images are not just pretty."

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4 key things NASA just revealed about the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

"This is a snapshot of where we are very early in the scientific process."

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Spot Uranus shining at its brightest this year — here's what to expect on Nov. 21

Uranus will appear opposite the sun in Earth's sky on Nov. 21.

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NASA reveals new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS from across the solar system: 'It looks and behaves like a comet'

NASA has pointed its fleet of spacecraft at comet 3I/ATLAS to collect new footage of the interstellar invader. The agency has also said "all evidence points to it being a comet."

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shines in new image captured after close pass by the sun (photo)

"For me, it is particularly interesting to see how such an interstellar object evolves."

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