Learn About the Eclipses Happing in 2026 and Several New Space Missions

Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of January 16, 2026.

Having trouble viewing this email? {Click here to read it on the Web.} Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of January 16, 2026. Subscribe to Sky & Telescope Magazine to receive full access to the articles below. Visit our FAQ page to learn more. This week in the world of astronomy, meet NASA's Pandora mission and four privately-funded, upcoming observatories. Plus, see Betelgeuse's elusive companion. Solar and Lunar Eclipses in 2026 This year offers an interesting mix of celestial coverups: a total solar eclipse viewable from Spain and two deep lunar eclipses (one total, one not quite) visible across North America. The fourth, an annular solar eclipse, will be confined to the bottom of the world. Read More Astro-News Highlights Pandora Mission Launches to Explore Alien Atmospheres NASA’s new, small observatory has a big mission: to characterize exoplanet atmospheres. Read More Did Asteroids Collide Near Fomalhaut – Again?  The young, nearby star may be experiencing an episode of repeated, violent collisions within its forming planetary system. Read More Betelgeuse’s Elusive Companion is Making Waves In new observations, astronomers detect a moving wake of gas in the outer layers of the red supergiant Betelgeuse. Read More CubeSats to Monitor Nearby Stars and Distant Black Holes Two new smallsat missions promise to examine stellar flares and explosions in the early universe. Read More Four Privately Funded Observatories in the Next Three Years Schmidt Sciences has unveiled details on four ambitious observatories to monitor the dynamic cosmos, with data from all four expected by 2029. Read More Visit Shop @ Sky for Atlases, Globes, and More! Observing Highlights This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 16 – 25 This winter the biggest planet is the brightest. The brightest star pins the Winter Triangle. And did you know Capella and Rigel march in step? Read More January Podcast: Orion and Jupiter This time of year, you’ll always find the mighty Hunter rising up in the east at nightfall. He’s got real competition from Jupiter. Presented by: Celestron. Read More Community Taking Pictures of Distant Worlds Bruce Macintosh (Director of the University of California Observatories) will give a free, illustrated, non-technical lecture entitled: "Pictures of Distant Worlds" in the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College, in Los Altos. Read More The World's Largest Space and Astronomy Expo Returns! On April 11-12, over 100 of your favorite vendors, hundreds of fellow astronomy enthusiasts, and an incredible lineup of guest speakers will gather in Suffern, New York, for a cosmic extravaganza.  From a trusted S&T partner Read More Observing? But it's So Cold Outside! Stay warm with Sky & Telescope merch this January. Our high-quality, branded winter wear will help you keep out the cold while gazing up at the scintillating winter stars. Read More   Shop the S&T Swag Store Today! Sky & Telescope | American Astronomical Society | Privacy Policy

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