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What Americans lose if their National Center for Atmospheric Research is dismantled

Carlos Martinez published 8 February 26

Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ways to save it.

Disney+ artwork from the 1979 sci-fi movie "The Black Hole"

'The Black Hole' was Disney's original response to 'Star Wars'. What the hell were they thinking?

Richard Edwards published 8 February 26

Trapped somewhere between the big ideas of "2001" and the fun of a galaxy far, far away, this 1979 movie is a true space oddity.

An illustration showing a data center in space with various white modules of servers

As China and the US vie for the moon, private companies are locked in their own space race

Sharmila Kuthunur published 8 February 26

Falling launch costs and private innovation are fueling a new space race, transforming Earth orbit into a fast-growing global marketplace.

A daytime time lapse exposure of a rocket launch lifting off into partially cloudy sky.

SpaceX resumes Falcon 9 flights with Starlink satellite launch from California (video)

Robert Z. Pearlman published 8 February 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Feb. 7, 2025. The mission returned the Falcon to flight after an upper stage issue.

Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Feb. 2, 2026: What type of object is C/2026 A1 (MAPS)?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 7 February 26

Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.

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The way Earth's surface moves has a bigger impact on shifting the climate than we knew

Ben Mather, Adriana Dutkiewicz, Dietmar Müller, Sabin Zahirovic published 7 February 26

New research reveals the source of this carbon – and the driving forces behind it – are far more complex than previously thought.

The galaxy Messier 33 according to competing models of the universe (left) with a dark matter halo (right) without a bubble of this mysterious "stuff." — Does dark matter actually exist? New theory says it could be gravity behaving strangely "It highlights gravity's possible hidden complexity and invites a reevaluation of where dark matter effects originate."

Three astronauts wearing blue flight suits — Will astronauts aboard the ISS get to watch Super Bowl LX? There are only three astronauts currently aboard the ISS, and two are Russian. Even so, NASA has plans to make sure the big game will be beamed up to orbit.

A white spacecraft sits on a mobile scaffold underneath a bright blue sky. — SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA is officially on for Feb. 11 as FAA clears Falcon 9 rocket to fly again The FAA has cleared the Falcon 9 rocket to return to flight, freeing NASA and SpaceX to target Feb. 11 for the launch of the Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

An artistic representation of a tidal disruption event, or a black hole shredding a star. — This supermassive black hole jet is more powerful than the Death Star's laser It's nicknamed Jetty McJetface.

Two images side by side, the one on the left shows a large glowing ball of light in red near a bunch of glowing red dots, with the image on the left being the same image but in blue — NASA space telescope sees interstellar visitor comet 3I/ATLAS flare up while exiting the solar system New infrared observations reveal that the rare interstellar visitor known as comet 3I/ATLAS has dramatically brightened during its farewell tour of the solar system.

Hero art for Halo: Campaign Evolved, the remake of Halo: Combat Evolved. — Halo: Campaign Evolved: Release date rumors, platforms, and everything else we know about the Halo remake Master Chief is returning in 2026 with a ground-up remake of the original Halo that's promising new content on top of a totally remade presentation.

This Week in Space podcast 196 — Becoming Martian! — This Week In Space podcast: Episode 196 — Becoming Martian! On Episode 196 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Scott Solomon, Rice Univeristy professor and researcher, about humanity's need to expand its presence into the solar system.

Skywatching

Peak Design 7L sling bag review

By Kimberley Lane published 7 February 26

Review Pare back what gear you take out with the Peak Design 7L sling bag

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Night sky for tonight and the weekend: See the moon shine with blue-white Spica

By Jamie Carter last updated 6 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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Astrophotographer captures the 'Flaming Star Nebula' ablaze in deep-space (photo)

By Anthony Wood published 5 February 26

Ionized clouds give the impression of flames surrounding the star AE Aurigae.

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Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Feb. 2, 2026: What type of object is C/2026 A1 (MAPS)?
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Spaceflight

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On this day in space: Feb. 7, 1984: The world's 1st untethered spacewalk

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 7 February 26

On Feb. 7, 1984, NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless became the first person to go on a spacewalk without a tether.

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When will SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket return to flight after 4 upper-stage issues in 19 months?

By Mike Wall published 6 February 26

For the fourth time in the last 19 months, the upper stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket experienced a problem during a mission. How long will the vehicle be grounded this time?

Launches & Spacecraft

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

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 6 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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SpaceX Dragon arrives for Crew-12 launch | Space photo of the day for Feb. 6, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 6 February 26

Crew-12's timeline has been unusually dynamic.

Launches & Spacecraft

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

By Space.com last updated 6 February 26

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

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 7 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.

JWST NIRCam false colour image of IRAS07251-0248

James Webb Space Telescope finds precursors to 'building blocks of life' in nearby galaxy

By Robert Lea published 6 February 26

"We found an unexpected chemical complexity, with abundances far higher than predicted by current theoretical models."

James Webb Space Telescope

Space Photo of the Day

SpaceX Dragon arrives for Crew-12 launch | Space photo of the day for Feb. 6, 2026

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Entertainment

Silo vs Fallout: getting under the surface of TV's bunker-based hits

By Richard Edwards published 7 February 26

We're going deeper underground; there's too much panic in this town.

Space Movies & Shows

Nimoy-Knight Foundation honors 'Girl Spock' and her mission to become the 1st openly autistic woman in space

By Ian Stokes published 6 February 26

The latest recipient of the Foundation's Live Long & Prosper Tribute Award is Jessica Schonhut-Stasik, an astrophysicist and neurodiversity advocate who is affectionately known as "Girl Spock."

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

Our round-up of the best NASA Artemis 2 gear on planet Earth

By Rich Owen published 5 February 26

From Lego and stickers to hats and mugs, we've rounded up the best NASA Artemis 2 swag you can buy for the space and rocket fan in your life, everything from soup to nuts!

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.

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