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Single this Valentine's Day? Don't worry, the universe has a rose just for you (photo)
By Anthony Wood published
The Rosette Nebula is located 5,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Monoceros.

Why solar and lunar eclipses come in pairs — and what an eclipse season really is
By Jamie Carter published
Eclipses don't happen at random — they arrive in pairs, on schedule, and 2026 brings two spectacular seasons to prove it.

Watch a bright fireball blaze a 48-mile path over the Midwest US (video)
By Anthony Wood published
A meteor triggered a flurry of fireball sightings on Feb. 10

February's full Snow Moon glows behind snowdrops in ethereal winter photo
By Anthony Wood published
The full "Snow Moon" rose on Feb. 1 to flood the winter sky with icy moonlight.

Here's what will happen during each phase of the Feb. 17 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse
By Anthony Wood published
The annular solar eclipse will see the moon cover the majority of the solar disk, surrounding it in a fiery halo.

Are sunrises and sunsets more spectacular in winter?
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Shorter days, crisp clean air and a low winter sun all play a role in those vivid pink and golden skies.

Where will the annular solar eclipse be visible on Feb. 17?
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The 'ring of fire' eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026, will be witnessed by more penguins than people.

1 week until an annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a 'ring of fire' over Antarctica
By Anthony Wood published
The moon will pass directly in front of the sun on Feb. 17, setting the stage for a dramatic annular solar eclipse.
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