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Two adult astronauts and one child-sized astronaut with dark helmets stand on a red surface with domed buildings nearby

It's time to think about human reproduction in space, scientists urge

Sharmila Kuthunur published 4 February 26

"If reproduction is ever to occur beyond Earth, it must do so with a clear commitment to safety, transparency and ethical integrity."

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Watch dead neutron stars smash together in new NASA supercomputer simulation

Robert Lea published 4 February 26

"We studied the last several orbits before the merger, when the entwined magnetic fields undergo rapid and dramatic changes, and modeled potentially observable high-energy signals."

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Star Trek needs to go back to 20+ episode seasons — and there's never been a better time

Matthew Razak published 4 February 26

It is time for Star Trek to boldly go where no streaming series has gone before: back to the 20+ episode seasons of old!

two people stand smiling at the camera against the background of the milky way stretching into the sky and a distinct red glow behind them, a diffuse glow filling the sky.

Photographer captures rare aurora over Brazil during intense geomagnetic storm (photo)

Daisy Dobrijevic published 4 February 26

On Jan. 19, a powerful geomagnetic storm pushed auroral activity far beyond its usual range, allowing this exceptional sighting over Brazil.

Man uses one of the best telescopes and binoculars to look at the night sky as the sun sets and telescopes are on tripods around him

Best telescopes 2026: View planets, stars and galaxies

Gemma Lavender last updated 4 February 26

Buying Guide These are the best telescopes for stargazing, with top models from Celestron, Unistellar and ZWO. One of these will get you a close-up view of the Blood Moon during the total lunar eclipse on March 3.

A glowing strip of the Milky Way galaxy is seen in a dark blue night sky with a silhouetted mound with two buildings on top underneath.

Astronomers relieved as industrial plant threatening Earth's darkest sky gets cancelled

Tereza Pultarova published 4 February 26

A light-polluting green hydrogen plant project that would seriously affect one of the world's most important astronomical observatories has been scrapped by the company behind it.

two panel image on the left is the giant sunspot close up and on the right the huge x flare that was released today — Sun unleashes colossal X4.2 solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Africa and Europe (video) An impulsive X4.2 solar flare sparked strong radio blackouts across Africa and Europe as the giant sunspot continues to rage.

An image of a starfield with a boxout to the right showing a yellow smudge with the label MoM-z14. — James Webb Space Telescope finds most distant galaxy ever detected: 'It looks nothing like what we predicted' "There is a growing chasm between theory and observation related to the early universe, which presents compelling questions to be explored going forward."

A blue and brown exoplanet sits in the darkness of space, part of its left side covered by shadow — A 'cold Earth' exoplanet just 146 light-years away might be in its star's habitable zone — if it exists The planet is one of the best worlds for follow-up studies to determine whether it could be habitable or not.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket in front of a full moon — NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening? NASA stopped short of completing a critical fuel test for its Artemis 2 SLS rocket because of hydrogen leaks that sound a lot like the problems they had during Artemis 1.

Dark sunspots are visible in a close-up view of the solar surface, which appears white. — A monstrous sunspot 15 Earth's wide is currently facing Earth: Here's how to see it for yourself But best be quick, it might not be visible for long!

An illustration of a spacecraft with three opposing solar panels floats in front of the planet Jupiter, its blue and brown clouds swirling on its surface — Is Jupiter on a diet? New measurements say it's smaller than we thought Jupiter may be a bit more petite than expected, and that could have a big impact on how scientists model the mysterious interior of the giant planet.

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.

Skywatching

Aurora forecast Feb. 4 - Northern lights could be quiet tonight but a glancing CME could stir geomagnetic activity

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 4 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: Let the 'Goat Star' Capella guide you to the Winter Milky Way

By Jamie Carter last updated 4 February 26

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

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

By Anthony Wood published 3 February 26

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

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Star Trek needs to go back to 20+ episode seasons — and there's never been a better time
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Photographer captures rare aurora over Brazil during intense geomagnetic storm (photo)
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Astronomers relieved as industrial plant threatening Earth's darkest sky gets cancelled
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A monstrous sunspot 15 Earth's wide is currently facing Earth: Here's how to see it for yourself

Spaceflight

The Orbital Debris Calibration Sphere is deployed from space shuttle Discovery by the STS-63 crew on Feb. 4, 1995.

On this day in space: Feb. 4, 1995: STS-63 launches 'Orbital Debris Calibration Sphere'

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 4 February 26

On Feb. 4, 1995, astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery launched an itty bitty satellite called an Orbital Debris Calibration Sphere into orbit around the Earth.

Launches & Spacecraft

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

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 4 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 4 February 26

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

Perseverance in action

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

By 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?

By 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?

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

A heat map of the Earth's northern hemisphere, with a dark blue shape over the US showing a severe winter storm

NASA satellite watches January's polar vortex | Space photo of the day for Feb. 4, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 4 February 26

A late January 2026 winter storm left more than snow and ice in its wake.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 4 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

NASA satellite watches January's polar vortex | Space photo of the day for Feb. 4, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 4 February 26

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Entertainment

With the Mandalorian and Grogu movie arriving in our galaxy soon, start building the excitement with this fantastic Lego set

By Rich Owen published 4 February 26

Deals This 1048-piece Grogu and Hover Pram Star Wars Lego set is fun for builders of all ages, and right now, it's reduced in price, too.

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

By Jeff Spry published 3 February 26

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

What's Up In Space Today

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

Autel EVO Lite+_Drone in flight (16 by 9)

The best drone deals 2026: Fly high with fantastic savings

By Alexander Cox last updated 4 February 26

We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

Unlock a brand-new world of British sci-fi with a VPN

By Chris McMullen published 4 February 26

Sick of missing out on the best of British sci-fi, just because you're in the US? With a VPN, you can beat geo-blocking and catch shows like 'The War Between The Land And The Sea' without limits.

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.

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