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The full moon rises above snowcapped mountains.

February full moon 2023: The Snow Moon rises with Jupiter, Mars and Orion

By Jesse Emspak last updated

The full moon of February, called the Snow Moon, will arrive Wednesday (Feb. 16) at 11:57 a.m. EST (0457 GMT).

A image of a cavalcade of galaxies and stars taken by the James Webb Space Telescope shows a galaxy located 1 billion light-years away in stunning detail.

The James Webb Space Telescope image shows spiral galaxy in stunning detail

By Robert Lea published

A newly released image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope shows a crowded field of galaxies and stars, with a distant spiral galaxy standing out in stunning detail.

An artist's depiction of a binary star system that will eventually end in two colliding neutron stars.

Astronomers identify 1st twin stars doomed to collide in kilonova explosion

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Astronomers have figured out how a massive star fizzled out like a dud firecracker.

uniformed military personnel surround a stretched-out american flag within view of gravestones in arlington cemetery. far in the background are military members standing

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery

By Elizabeth Howell published

Collins, who died in 2021 at age 90, was the first person to orbit the moon solo during Apollo 11 in 1969.

The night sky is more than just the moon and stars, if you know when and where to look.

Night sky, February 2023: What you can see tonight [maps]

By Chris Vaughan last updated

Reference Find out what to see in your night sky during February 2023 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

An image of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) taken by Miguel Claro in Portugal.

Green comet flaunts its tail in dazzling deep space photo

By Miguel Claro published

A new image from astrophotographer Miguel Claro shows a close-up view of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) on Jan. 22, 2023 immersed in a colorful starfield.

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diagram of a nuclear reactor

Rolls-Royce unveils early-stage design for space nuclear reactor

By Elizabeth Howell published

The company is working with the U.K. Space Agency to develop nuclear power and propulsion options for spaceflight.

Artist’s concept of the DARPA and Lockheed Martin Hypersonic Air Breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC).

DARPA's hypersonic HAWC completes final flight test at over Mach 5

By Brett Tingley published

DARPA announced the end of the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) program with a final successful test flight that reached speeds over Mach 5 and flew for more than 300 nautical miles.

Spaceflight

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uniformed military personnel surround a stretched-out american flag within view of gravestones in arlington cemetery. far in the background are military members standing

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery

By Elizabeth Howell published

Collins, who died in 2021 at age 90, was the first person to orbit the moon solo during Apollo 11 in 1969.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks into the predawn sky carrying 54 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Dec. 28, 2022.

Watch SpaceX launch 53 Starlink internet satellites early Thursday

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX will launch 53 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit early Thursday morning (Feb. 2), and you can watch the action live.

Science & Astronomy

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Four side by side images of various moon phase along with their dates, the full moon is on Feb. 5, the third quarter on Feb. 15, the new moon on Feb. 20 and the first quarter on Feb. 27.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2023

By Tariq Malik last updated

Reference See the phase of the moon tonight and the rest of the moon phases for 2023, and when you can see them.

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Exoplanets circling around the star HR8799 in an animation still.

Exoplanets dance around distant star in stunning 12-year timelapse (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

A new video shows us 12 years in the lives of orbiting exoplanets, crunched down to just a few dramatic seconds.

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An artist's depiction of the Green Bank Telescope hooked up to a machine learning system.

Machine learning spots 8 potential technosignatures

By Robert Lea published

Humans have five new leads in the search to find life beyond our solar system.

An illustration of a flying saucer above a country road.

Unidentified aerial annoyance: Full disclosure or dubious UFO nonsense?

By Leonard David published

The coming year will surely see a persistence of debate, discussion and disbelief regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena.

Researcher Queenie Chan holds a sample of the Winchcombe meteorite.

Meteorite that crashed onto UK driveway contains the building blocks of life

By Elizabeth Rayne published

Amino acids, the building blocks of life, have been found in the nearly pristine Winchcombe meteorite.

Skywatching

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The full moon rises above snowcapped mountains.

February full moon 2023: The Snow Moon rises with Jupiter, Mars and Orion

By Jesse Emspak last updated

The full moon of February, called the Snow Moon, will arrive Wednesday (Feb. 16) at 11:57 a.m. EST (0457 GMT).

The night sky is more than just the moon and stars, if you know when and where to look.

Night sky, February 2023: What you can see tonight [maps]

By Chris Vaughan last updated

Reference Find out what to see in your night sky during February 2023 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

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The Canon EOS R5 is one of the best mirrorless cameras in 2023 from above

Best mirrorless cameras in 2023

By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide Our picks of the best mirrorless cameras in 2023, including Canon, Sony, Nikon & more.

Buying Guide

Entertainment

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Star Wars Jedi Survivor

Everything we know about Star Wars Jedi Survivor: release date, plot & more

By Jordan Middler last updated

Hit the music and start the text crawl - here's everything we know about Star Wars Jedi Survivor.

An illustration of the Christmas asteroid as it approaches Earth this December offering amateur astronomers the chance to spot it.

Smashin' asteroids, Hollywood style: could nuking an asteroid save the Earth?

By Dan Cooper published

With the recent success of NASA's DART mission, asteroid deflection technology has made huge strides. Where does that leave Hollywood's more cinematic portrayals of asteroid smashing?

"Star Wars" is only the beginning when it comes to space and sci-fi stuff to watch on Disney Plus.

The best sci-fi movies and TV shows to stream on Disney Plus in February

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Here are the best space and science fiction movies and TV shows to watch on Disney Plus in February.

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The night sky is more than just the moon and stars, if you know when and where to look.

Night sky, February 2023: What you can see tonight [maps]

By Chris Vaughan last updated

Reference Find out what to see in your night sky during February 2023 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

Reference
The Canon EOS R5 is one of the best mirrorless cameras in 2023 from above

Best mirrorless cameras in 2023

By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide Our picks of the best mirrorless cameras in 2023, including Canon, Sony, Nikon & more.

Buying Guide
The Nikon Z6 II is one of the best cameras for low light photography

Best cameras for low light photography in 2023

By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide Our best cameras for low light photography include mirrorless, DSLR and Micro Four Thirds cameras from all the top brands

Buying Guide