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The best new science fiction books of January 2026

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The best new science fiction books of January 2026

Big hitter Peter F. Hamilton has a new sci-fi novel out this month – and Booker winner George Saunders ventures into speculative fiction with his latest book, Vigil

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Our verdict on The Player of Games: Iain M. Banks is still a master

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Our verdict on The Player of Games: Iain M. Banks is still a master

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The challenges of writing from the perspective of a sex robot

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The challenges of writing from the perspective of a sex robot

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Read an extract from Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

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Read an extract from Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

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Star that seemed to vanish more than 130 years ago is found again

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BepiColombo mission will start to unpick Mercury's secrets in 2026

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NASA's Artemis II mission aims to return astronauts to moon in 2026

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The century-long hunt for the gigantic meteorite that vanished

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The century-long hunt for the gigantic meteorite that vanished

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How not to misread science fiction

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The best space pictures of 2025, from supernovae to moon landings

The year’s most memorable moments from astronomy and space exploration include a double-detonating supernova, a private moon landing and a stunning lunar eclipse

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The essential guide to proving we’ve found alien life

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Author Ken MacLeod on the life and work of the late Iain M. Banks

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Comets were on fire this year – for better or worse

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Inside the wild experiments physicists would do with zero limits

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