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February 23
- 1 week until a breathtaking blood moon rises over the US during total lunar eclipse 2026
February 22
- Is time a fundamental part of reality? A quiet revolution in physics suggests not
- NASA's Perseverance rover now has its own 'GPS' on Mars: 'We've given the rover a new ability'
- Why do some places on Earth get far more solar eclipses than others?
- A risky maneuver could send a spacecraft to interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Here's the plan
- Falcon 9 rocket sets new reuse record on SpaceX's 2nd Starlink launch of the day (video)
February 21
- NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket has a problem and it's leaving the launch pad. Don't expect a moonshot in March
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 198 — A Dragonfly on Titan
- Canon PowerShot V1 review
- What's the point of a space station around the moon?
- Can you really survive on Mars? What science fiction gets wrong about off-world living
- The Milky Way may be hiding a big secret at its heart: an extremely magnetic dead star
February 20
- These 70 dusty galaxies at the edge of our universe could rewrite our understanding of the cosmos
- It's toys vs technology in the 1st 'Toy Story 5' trailer, and the toys have an army of Buzz Lightyears
- NASA X-ray spacecraft stares into the 'eye of the storm' swirling around supermassive black holes
- Trump says US government will declassify its UFO files. Will we actually learn anything this time, or is this a distraction?
- 'This is really getting real.' NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket fueling test went so well, astronauts could launch March 6
- Scientists successfully mine meteorites on International Space Station — using microbes
- Firefly Aerospace prepares Alpha rocket for 1st launch since explosive mishaps last year
- Blazing 'ring of fire' eclipse seen from space | Space photo of the day for Feb. 20, 2026
- Fujifilm X-M5 review — impressive astro in a small package
- A mini 'planetary parade' is visible tonight. Can you spot them all?
- Could one of Europe's most important wetlands really vanish? Satellites show it may happen in our lifetime
- Supermassive serial killers: Astronomers discover how black holes 'kill off' neighboring galaxies
February 19
- The James Webb Space Telescope just mapped auroras on Uranus in 3D for the 1st time, and scientists are thrilled
- 'We almost did have a really terrible day.' NASA now says Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight was a 'Type A mishap'
- Scientists measure air pollution from reentering SpaceX rocket in real-time: 'It's never been done before'
- Jason Momoa will be serving out cups of Liber-Tea as he joins the 'Helldivers' movie
- Hubble telescope discovers rare galaxy that is 99% dark matter
- See a razor-thin crescent moon shine with Saturn after sunset on Feb. 19
- The best cheap drone for beginners is now at its lowest-ever price on Amazon: Save 34% on the Potensic Atom SE
- AI helps find new clues in the 60-year search for Luna 9, the 1st successful moon lander
- Lithuania's biotech sets its sights on Mars with innovative space projects
- SpaceX lands Falcon 9 rocket in The Bahamas for 2nd time ever (video)
- Lunar New Year fireworks seen from orbit | Space photo of the day for Feb. 19, 2026
- This is why the Lego Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser is the best UCS set available
- Hubble and Chandra space telescopes hunt for rogue black holes wandering through dwarf galaxies
- Do you suffer from IBS? This doctor says 'gravity intolerance' may be to blame
- NASA just fueled up its Artemis 2 moon rocket in 2nd critical test. Was it a success? (It sure looked like it.)
February 18
- James Webb Space Telescope spots a stunning 'cosmic jellyfish' that could help solve the mysteries of galactic evolution
- 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' feels like '12 Monkeys' meets 'Shaun of the Dead' and a whole lot of AI dread (review)
- See the moon's shadow darken Antarctica in epic satellite imagery of the Feb. 17 solar eclipse (video)
- SpaceX will resume landing rockets in The Bahamas after raining debris on the country last year
- New fear unlocked: runaway black holes
- Best premium skywatching gear you should consider in 2026
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket plume blossoms over Florida | Space photo of the day for Feb. 18, 2026
- Scientists may have found a 'missing-link' black hole ripping up and devouring a star
- Elon Musk wants to put a satellite catapult on the moon. It's not a new idea
- These are the best third-party camera lenses we recommend for astrophotography in 2026
February 17
- Did a titanic moon crash create Saturn's iconic rings?
- 1st trailer for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' teases 'Clone Wars' bounty hunter Embo and a whole lot of Hutts
- Planets, constellations and more: Here's what to look out for around the new moon this week
- 'Predator: Badlands' director Dan Trachtenberg talks hidden Easter eggs, deleted scenes, and if he's sticking around for more sequels (interview)
- NASA will fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket for the 2nd time on Feb. 19. Will it leak again?
- Chinese astronauts film music video in space to celebrate Lunar New Year 2026
- Lasers beam 'artificial stars' above Chile | Space photo of the day for Feb. 17, 2026
- A 'ring of fire' just appeared in the sky over Antarctica. Here's what happened during today's annular solar eclipse
- From Ariane to ExoMars: The ultimate ESA trivia challenge
- The Artemis 1 moon mission had a heat shield issue. Here’s why NASA doesn’t think it will happen again on Artemis 2
- Annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a dramatic 'ring of fire' today! Here's what you need to know
February 16
- Why don't more Tatooine-like exoplanets exist in our Milky Way galaxy? Astronomers might have an answer
- Astronomers discover chemicals that could seed life in the core of a developing star
- Comet C/2024 E1 Wierzchos makes its closest approach to Earth tomorrow: Here's what you need to know
- Wormholes may not exist – we've found they reveal something deeper about time and the universe
- How astronomers are unveiling the 'skeleton' of the universe
- Double delivery: SpaceX sends Starlink satellites into orbit on launches from California and Florida
- This giant metal dome will hide a truly colossal telescope mirror | Space photo of the day for Feb. 16, 2026
- Five new Mandalorian-themed sets are coming soon from Lego
- Scientists hunt for origins of the mysterious 'sun goddess' particle
- 'Fully unlocking the orbital economy': This California company will fly astronauts to the space station in 2027
- What time is the annular solar eclipse on Feb. 17?
February 15
- From Soyuz to the stars: A Roscosmos trivia quiz
- Trump's Greenland grab is part of a new space race – and the stakes are getting higher
- The 'Alien' and 'Predator' franchises are on the upswing, so where's the next 'Aliens vs. Predator' game?
- NASA launches twin rocket missions from Alaska to study mysterious black auroras
- Amazon's new 'Stargate' show raises big questions for the beloved sci-fi universe
February 14
- The 8 best sci-fi couples to emulate this Valentine's Day
- 7 love-struck sci-fi TV series to snuggle up with on Valentine's Day
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 197 — Inside UNOOSA
- Single this Valentine's Day? Don't worry, the universe has a rose just for you (photo)
- A stellar treat for Valentine's Day: Heart-shaped outburst stuns astronomers
- SpaceX Dragon astronauts make Valentine's Day docking at space station to boost skeleton crew (video)
February 13
- 'The beacons were lit!' Scientists name merging supermassive black holes after 'Lord of the Rings' locations
- A mystery object is dimming a distant star. Could it be a massive exoplanet, or a 'failed star'?
- Has 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' just unleashed its very own Khan?
- Excited for The Mandalorian and Grogu later this year? Walmart is offering an Exclusive preorder price for the Lego New Republic X-Wing Starfighter set
- Markiplier's 'Iron Lung' is a welcome return to grindhouse sci-fi films of the '90s
- Artemis 2 rocket photobombs SpaceX Crew-12 | Space photo of the day for Feb. 13, 2026
- If the Winter Olympics went interplanetary, where else could you ski in the solar system?
- Why solar and lunar eclipses come in pairs — and what an eclipse season really is
- SpaceX launches Crew-12 astronauts to short-staffed International Space Station. 'We have left the Earth, but the Earth has not left us.'
- Satellite megaconstellations continue to grow. Could their debris fall on us?
February 12
- 'Project Hail Mary,' 'Disclosure Day,' & 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' got new trailers at Super Bowl LX: Watch them all here (video)
- Watch SpaceX launch Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station this morning
- Deja vu: Vulcan Centaur rocket powers through 'significant performance anomaly' on satellite launch
- Scientists have found a weird 'inside out' planetary system. Here's what it looks like
- Astronomers witness vanishing star collapse into a black hole in Andromeda galaxy
- Watch a bright fireball blaze a 48-mile path over the Midwest US (video)
- SpaceX Crew-12 mission latest news: It's docking day for Dragon astronauts
- Europe's most powerful rocket launches for 1st time, carrying 32 Amazon internet satellites to orbit (video)
- February's full Snow Moon glows behind snowdrops in ethereal winter photo
- Could the Milky Way galaxy's supermassive black hole actually be a clump of dark matter?
- 'Cloud streets' stream from the Florida coast | Space photo of the day for Feb. 12, 2026
- 'Predator: Badlands' traded horror for a science fantasy 'Sword and Sorcery' vibe, and we think it was the right call
- Here's what will happen during each phase of the Feb. 17 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse
- Can a nonprofit help protect Earth from dangerous asteroids? How the B612 Foundation has taken on the challenge
- Predator: Badlands streams today. Watch it now with this money-saving deal
February 11
- Vulcan Centaur rocket launches 'neighborhood watch' satellites for the US military (video)
- China aces test of next-gen lunar capsule and rocket in effort to land humans on moon before NASA (video)
- Hubble Space Telescope captures the stunning final breaths of a dying star
- Asteroid samples NASA brought to Earth suggest life's building blocks may be widespread in the universe
- SpaceX Falcon 9 deploys 24 Starlink satellites after California launch
- Morgan Freeman narrates the glorious rise and meteoric fall of 'The Dinosaurs' in new Netflix series (video)
- Are sunrises and sunsets more spectacular in winter?
- Why are the launch windows for NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission so short?
- Artemis 2 rocket chills with the 'Snow Moon' | Space photo of the day for Feb. 11, 2026
- James Webb Space Telescope uncovers secret supermassive black holes that escape traditional detection
- Where will the annular solar eclipse be visible on Feb. 17?
- Could the remains of a 'dead' comet still be in the solar system? Astronomers are still searching 6 years later
February 10
- Life on Earth is lucky: A rare chemical fluke may have made our planet habitable
- Earth orbit is getting crowded. Can this map of 1 million routes around our planet help prevent satellite collisions?
- 10 best places to see the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse on March 3
- How are gas giant exoplanets born? James Webb Space Telescope provides new clues
- 'Predator: Badlands' decloaks on Hulu & Disney+ this week: Here’s how to watch
- Italy's 2026 Winter Olympic venues from space | Space photo of the day for Feb. 10, 2026
- Who are the astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission to the ISS?
- Did the Viking missions discover life on Mars 50 years ago? These scientists think so
- 1 week until an annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a 'ring of fire' over Antarctica
February 9
- A city on the moon: Why SpaceX shifted its focus away from Mars
- How long will the ISS operate with a skeleton crew? SpaceX’s Crew-12 astronaut mission delayed to Feb. 13
- 'Star Trek' legend George Takei talks Nimoy's directing, the future of exploration, and his sad plastic umbrella (interview)
- Netflix's 'War Machine' looks like 'Predator' meets 'Metal Gear', and we're 100% here for it
- Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS survived its flyby of the sun — and gave up some secrets in the process
- Can current space law handle the new space age?
- The heart of a giant telescope | Space photo of the day for Feb. 9, 2026
- Don't miss the half-lit moon take to the winter sky tonight
- Venus may have an underground tunnel carved by volcano eruptions
- Annular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse February 2026: Live updates
February 8
- The 10 best space and sci-fi Super Bowl commercials of all time
- The stars of Orion's belt are 200,000 times brighter than our sun, and winter is the perfect time to see them
- What Americans lose if their National Center for Atmospheric Research is dismantled
- 'The Black Hole' was Disney's original response to 'Star Wars'. What the hell were they thinking?
- As China and the US vie for the moon, private companies are locked in their own space race
- SpaceX resumes Falcon 9 flights with Starlink satellite launch from California (video)
February 7
- Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Feb. 2, 2026: What type of object is C/2026 A1 (MAPS)?
- The way Earth's surface moves has a bigger impact on shifting the climate than we knew
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 196 — Becoming Martian!
- Silo vs Fallout: getting under the surface of TV's bunker-based hits
- Will astronauts aboard the ISS get to watch Super Bowl LX?
- Peak Design 7L sling bag review
February 6
- SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA is officially on for Feb. 13 as FAA clears Falcon 9 rocket to fly again
- James Webb Space Telescope finds precursors to 'building blocks of life' in nearby galaxy
- Halo: Campaign Evolved: Release date rumors, platforms, and everything else we know about the Halo remake
- NASA space telescope sees interstellar visitor comet 3I/ATLAS flare up while exiting the solar system
- Nimoy-Knight Foundation honors 'Girl Spock' and her mission to become the 1st openly autistic woman in space
- UK government proposes 30% budget cut to astronomy and physics research: 'It's pretty disastrous'
- When will SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket return to flight after 4 upper-stage issues in 19 months?
- Nearby star's massive eruption could help astronomers unlock secret of superflares
- SpaceX Dragon arrives for Crew-12 launch | Space photo of the day for Feb. 6, 2026
- Does dark matter actually exist? New theory says it could be gravity behaving strangely
February 5
- This supermassive black hole jet is more powerful than the Death Star's laser
- The 10 bleakest space movies of all time
- Astrophotographer captures the 'Flaming Star Nebula' ablaze in deep-space (photo)
- China joins race to develop space-based data centers with 5-year plan
- This week's "Starfleet Academy" episode, "Series Acclimation Mil", is a near-perfect "DS9" sequel
- Now's your best chance to see Mercury all year — Here's what you need to know
- Could a toxic chemical in Mars dirt help us build a Red Planet base?
- NASA chief flies over Artemis 2 moon rocket | Space photo of the day for Feb. 5, 2025
- Our round-up of the best NASA Artemis 2 gear on planet Earth
- Will a bright comet adorn our early spring sky? Why astronomers are getting excited about Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS)
- James Webb Space Telescope's view of 800,000 galaxies paints a detailed picture of dark matter
- Did astronomers see a black hole explode? An 'impossible' particle that hit Earth in 2023 may tell us
February 4
- It's time to think about human reproduction in space, scientists urge
- Watch dead neutron stars smash together in new NASA supercomputer simulation
- Star Trek needs to go back to 20+ episode seasons — and there's never been a better time
- Photographer captures rare aurora over Brazil during intense geomagnetic storm (photo)
- Astronomers relieved as industrial plant threatening Earth's darkest sky gets cancelled
- A monstrous sunspot 15 Earth's wide is currently facing Earth: Here's how to see it for yourself
- Sun unleashes colossal X4.2 solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Africa and Europe (video)
- Unlock a brand-new world of British sci-fi with a VPN
- James Webb Space Telescope finds most distant galaxy ever detected: 'It looks nothing like what we predicted'
- NASA satellite watches January's polar vortex | Space photo of the day for Feb. 4, 2026
- Is Jupiter on a diet? New measurements say it's smaller than we thought
- A 'cold Earth' exoplanet just 146 light-years away might be in its star's habitable zone — if it exists
- With the Mandalorian and Grogu movie arriving in our galaxy soon, start building the excitement with this fantastic Lego set
February 3
- NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?
- NASA's Perseverance Mars rover completes its 1st drive planned by AI
- SpaceX grounds its Falcon 9 rocket after a problem with its upper stage. Will the Crew-12 astronaut mission be affected?
- 'It's insightful, it's informative.' Neil deGrasse Tyson on his 5-hour backyard audio chat with William Shatner (interview)
- 'Yes Bueno!': The new Kinder Bueno Super Bowl LX ad is sweet sci-fi goodness (video)
- March full moon 2025: When, where and how to see the Worm Moon
- February's 'rare planetary alignment' is coming — here's what to expect from the planet parade
- Skywatching word search: Can you find these stargazing events?
- See the March Lunar eclipse in more detail for under $50! These binoculars are now even cheaper than on Black Friday
- How to use the moon on Feb. 4 to plan your view of March's total lunar eclipse
- Neutron star photobombs baby star | Space photo of the day for Feb. 3, 2026
- A blood moon is coming: 1 month until a total lunar eclipse takes to the skies over North America
- NASA just delayed the Artemis 2 moon mission because its giant rocket has a leak — we've seen this before
- NASA fuels up giant Artemis 2 moon rocket. Yes, it's a little leaky. So is it ready to fly?
February 2
- Bleached Martian rocks offer fresh evidence of a wetter and warmer Mars: 'But where did they come from?
- AI finds hundreds of never-before-seen 'cosmic anomalies' in old Hubble Telescope images
- 'I hope they forget all about Artemis 2': Moon astronauts are taking the long view
- From Jupiter to Mercury: the brightest planets of February 2026
- Groundhog Day launch sends SpaceX Starlink satellites into Earth orbit from California (video)
- See the moon eclipse one of the brightest stars in the sky during rare alignment tonight
- Lego Star Wars BB-8 review
- Comet visits stargazers on Kitt Peak | Space photo of the day for Feb. 2, 2026
- Groundhog Day isn't the halfway point of winter — the real one arrives tomorrow
- Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: 'Launch' countdown completed for moon rocket fueling test
- Sun unleashes extraordinary solar flare barrage as new volatile sunspot turns toward Earth
- February's full moon dazzles skywatchers worldwide with a glistening 'Snow Moon'
- James Webb Space Telescope watches distant galaxies form farthest cluster ever seen in the ancient universe (image)
- Watch NASA fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket today in critical prelaunch test
February 1
- 'Back to the Moon': Artemis 2 astronauts land on Time magazine cover, a callback to Apollo 8 history
- A 'cosmic clock' in tiny crystals has revealed the rise and fall of Australia's ancient landscapes
- The Pelican Nebula shines near the Las Vegas Strip in gorgeous deep space photo
- Gladys West, GPS pioneer and one of NASA's famed 'Hidden Figures,' dies at 95
- See the full 'Snow Moon' chill in the eastern sky at sunset tonight