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Perseverance in action

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover completes its 1st drive planned by AI

Sharmila Kuthunur published 3 February 26

"The fundamental elements of generative AI are showing a lot of promise in streamlining the pillars of autonomous navigation for off-planet driving."

View from the upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket during a launch of 25 Starlink satellites on Feb. 2, 2026. The upper stage failed to deorbit as planned on that mission, after successfully deploying the satellites.

SpaceX grounds its Falcon 9 rocket after a problem with its upper stage. Will the Crew-12 astronaut mission be affected?

Mike Wall published 3 February 26

SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after an upper stage failed to deorbit as planned during a Feb. 2 launch. Will the issue affect the company's Crew-12 astronaut mission?

two men on the cover of a new audio chat release

'It's insightful, it's informative.' Neil deGrasse Tyson on his 5-hour backyard audio chat with William Shatner (interview)

Jeff Spry published 3 February 26

'He's wise and very well educated and so every turn of conversation is rich.'

A clown and circus ringmaster astronauts

'Yes Bueno!': The new Kinder Bueno Super Bowl LX ad is sweet sci-fi goodness (video)

Jeff Spry published 3 February 26

'Armageddon's' William Fichtner stars in the brand’s first-ever Big Game commercial

A yellow full moon is pictured glowing in a dark night sky between two worm-like bands of dark clouds.

March full moon 2025: When, where and how to see the Worm Moon

Anthony Wood published 3 February 26

Reference Your guide to March's full Worm Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

A glowing ball of light hovers over the horizon, creating a brilliant orange night sky studded with stars with silhouettes of trees below

February's 'rare planetary alignment' is coming — here's what to expect from the planet parade

Jamie Carter published 3 February 26

Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter will appear together shortly after sunset on Feb. 28 — but is this the "planet parade" we've been waiting for?

NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket on the pad. — NASA just delayed the Artemis 2 moon mission because its giant rocket has a leak — we've seen this before NASA has delayed its Artemis 2 moon launch until March at the earliest, after encountering some issues during a key prelaunch exercise known as a wet dress rehearsal.

View from the upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket during a launch of 25 Starlink satellites on Feb. 2, 2026. The upper stage failed to deorbit as planned on that mission, after successfully deploying the satellites. — SpaceX grounds its Falcon 9 rocket after a problem with its upper stage. Will the Crew-12 astronaut mission be affected? SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after an upper stage failed to deorbit as planned during a Feb. 2 launch. Will the issue affect the company's Crew-12 astronaut mission?

Perseverance in action — NASA's Perseverance Mars rover completes its 1st drive planned by AI "The fundamental elements of generative AI are showing a lot of promise in streamlining the pillars of autonomous navigation for off-planet driving."

The blood-red full Beaver Moon passes behind the Empire State Building during a total lunar eclipse on November 8, 2022 — A blood moon is coming: 1 month until a total lunar eclipse takes to the skies over North America The moon will take on a dramatic blood red hue during the total lunar eclipse on March 3.

Four people in orange spacesuits stand on a road — 'I hope they forget all about Artemis 2': Moon astronauts are taking the long view NASA's upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission is historic, but it's designed to pave the way for even bigger things.

two men on the cover of a new audio chat release — 'It's insightful, it's informative.' Neil deGrasse Tyson on his 5-hour backyard audio chat with William Shatner (interview) 'He's wise and very well educated and so every turn of conversation is rich.'

view of the colossal x-flare eruption from the sun, in the background is earth and there is a graphic of a flare image in the upper left corner. — Sun unleashes extraordinary solar flare barrage as new volatile sunspot turns toward Earth A rapidly growing sunspot has fired off at least 18 M-class and three X-class flares in just 24 hours, including an intense X8.3 eruption.

Skywatching

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How to use the moon on Feb. 4 to plan your view of March's total lunar eclipse

By Joe Rao published 3 February 26

A February moon offers a practical preview of where to look for March's total lunar eclipse.

Aurora forecast Feb. 3 - Northern lights confined to high latitudes again tonight but recent solar activity could shake up chances midweek

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 3 February 26

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.

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Night sky tonight: See Jupiter rule the winter sky after sundown

By Jamie Carter last updated 3 February 26

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover completes its 1st drive planned by AI
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SpaceX grounds its Falcon 9 rocket after a problem with its upper stage. Will the Crew-12 astronaut mission be affected?
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'It's insightful, it's informative.' Neil deGrasse Tyson on his 5-hour backyard audio chat with William Shatner (interview)
4
'Yes Bueno!': The new Kinder Bueno Super Bowl LX ad is sweet sci-fi goodness (video)
5
March full moon 2025: When, where and how to see the Worm Moon

Spaceflight

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Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA to update public on moon launch after fueling test

By Josh Dinner last updated 3 February 26

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026: Follow NASA's last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.

Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, a spacesuit-turned-satellite called SuitSat began its orbit around the Earth after it was released by the Expedition 12 crewmembers during a spacewalk on Feb. 3, 2006.

On this day in space: Feb. 3, 2006: ISS astronauts toss 'SuitSat' spacesuit overboard

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 3 February 26

On Feb. 3, 2006, astronauts at the International Space Station tossed an empty spacesuit into space all by itself … for science.

International Space Station

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Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 3 February 26

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Launches & Spacecraft

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Space calendar 2026: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 3 February 26

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2026 with our space calendar.

Artist's illustration of Artemis 2 mission including the Orion spacecraft with Earth in background

NASA's Artemis 2 mission: Everything you need to know

By Brett Tingley last updated 3 February 26

Reference Artemis 2 is the second scheduled flight of the Artemis program and the first crewed Artemis mission that will send four astronauts around the moon.

Science & Astronomy

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Neutron star photobombs baby star | Space photo of the day for Feb. 3, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 3 February 26

When young stars mix with neutron stars, things get messy.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 3 February 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

Space Photo of the Day

Neutron star photobombs baby star | Space photo of the day for Feb. 3, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 3 February 26

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Entertainment

Marathon: Release date, trailers & everything we know about Bungie's extraction shooter

By Fran Ruiz last updated 3 February 26

Bungie's next game is a return to the Marathon universe, but it's not what fans of the series were expecting. Here's everything we know so far.

Best Lego NASA sets 2026: Build NASA's finest from the Apollo 11 Rover to Artemis 2

By Chris McMullen last updated 3 February 26

We've rounded up the best Lego NASA sets to suit a range of budgets and ages.

Space Toys & Lego

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Search For Life

The Goldilocks zone, or habitable zone, is the sweet spot around a star where we might find planets like our own.

Goodbye Goldilocks: Scientists may have to look beyond habitable zones to find alien life

By Victoria Corless published 29 January 26

Scientists may need to broaden their horizons in their search for alien life.

Search for Life

A peptide chain forms on an icy grain of dust between stars

Proteins before planets: How space ice may have created the 1st building blocks of life

By Victoria Corless published 28 January 26

"We used to think that only very simple molecules could be created in these clouds. But we have shown that this is clearly not the case."

Search for Life

Two black and yellow bees sit opposite each other on a purple flower with tall stringy petals with a green background behind them.

Can we use bees as a model of intelligent alien life to develop interstellar communication?

By Andrew Greentree, Adrian Dyer, Scarlett Howard published 24 January 26

We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe.

Search for Life

Technology

a white jet on a tarmac

NASA research jet makes fiery 'wheels-up landing' after experiencing mechanical issue (video)

By Brett Tingley published 28 January 26

One of NASA's high-altitude WB-57 research jet made a fiery wheels-up landing on Tuesday (Jan. 27) after a mechanical issue prevented it from lowering its landing gear.

A large gray plane rolls on a runway with a man wearing army fatigues waving it forward

NASA gets new F-15 fighter jet to chase its X-59 'quiet' supersonic aircraft

By Julian Dossett published 27 January 26

What role will F-15 jets play in the future of supersonic flight?

Best stargazing apps: Image shows person holding mobile up to starry night sky

Best stargazing apps 2026: Navigate the night sky with these AR apps and virtual star maps

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 21 January 26

Buying Guide Looking for the best stargazing apps to learn about the night sky? We've rounded up our favorites right here.

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