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Aurora forecast Feb. 2 - Northern lights calm tonight, but X-class solar flares could change conditions midweek
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.
Watch NASA fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket today in critical prelaunch test
NASA will conduct a crucial fueling test with its Artemis 2 moon rocket today (Feb. 2), and you can watch the action live.
'Back to the Moon': Time magazine salutes Artemis 2 astronauts in special commemorative cover issue
While the world awaits the first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years, Time magazine is celebrating the momentous event with a special Artemis 2 cover issue that hit newsstands on Jan. 30.
A 'cosmic clock' in tiny crystals has revealed the rise and fall of Australia's ancient landscapes
We show how this "cosmic clock" uncovers the evolution of rivers, coasts and habitats.
On this day in space: Feb. 1, 2003: Space shuttle Columbia disaster
On Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke apart as it returned to Earth after spending more than two weeks in space.
Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA begins countdown for critical fueling test
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026: Follow NASA's last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.
The Pelican Nebula shines near the Las Vegas Strip in gorgeous deep space photo
The Pelican Nebula is located in the constellation Cygnus, the swan.
Gladys West, GPS pioneer and one of NASA's famed 'Hidden Figures,' dies at 95
West's work on modeling the Earth's shape assisted with the development of GPS, today used by an estimated 4 billion people.
See the full 'Snow Moon' chill in the eastern sky at sunset tonight
The 'Snow Moon' is named for the inclement weather that is common in January.
Chinese space tourism startup eyes 2028 for 1st crewed mission, signs celebrity for future flight
InterstellOr is already taking bookings for its planned suborbital flights and says it has attracted its first celebrity passenger, highlighting China's growing commercial space ambitions.
