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A 'ring of fire' just appeared in the sky over Antarctica. Here's what happened during today's annular solar eclipse
By Anthony Wood published
An annular eclipse swept over a remote corridor of Antarctica on Feb. 17.

Annular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse February 2026: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The next solar eclipse will be on Feb. 17, 2026. Here's what you need to know.

The Artemis 1 moon mission had a heat shield issue. Here’s why NASA doesn’t think it will happen again on Artemis 2
By Leonard David published
The Orion capsule's heat shield had issues during the uncrewed Artemis 1 moon mission in late 2022. Here are the steps NASA has taken to prevent them from recurring on Artemis 2.

Night sky tonight: The new moon conjures a remote solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a dramatic 'ring of fire' today! Here's what you need to know
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Today (Feb. 17), the moon and sun will create a "ring of fire" during an annular solar eclipse. Here's what to expect.

Why don't more Tatooine-like exoplanets exist in our Milky Way galaxy? Astronomers might have an answer
By Stefanie Waldek published
Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity strikes again.

Astronomers discover chemicals that could seed life in the core of a developing star
By Kiona N. Smith published
An organic molecule called methanimine was found scattered throughout a dense clump of gas and dust 554 light-years away.

Comet C/2024 E1 Wierzchos makes its closest approach to Earth tomorrow: Here's what you need to know
By Anthony Wood published
The comet is now racing away from the sun following a close flyby on Jan. 20.
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