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Watch a bright fireball blaze a 48-mile path over the Midwest US (video)

A meteor triggered a flurry of fireball sightings on Feb. 10

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Europe's most powerful rocket launches for 1st time, carrying 32 Amazon internet satellites to orbit (video)

The most powerful version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket flew for the first time ever on Thursday (Feb. 12), launching 32 of Amazon's internet satellites to orbit.

Space

February's full Snow Moon glows behind snowdrops in ethereal winter photo

The full "Snow Moon" rose on Feb. 1 to flood the winter sky with icy moonlight.

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Could the Milky Way galaxy's supermassive black hole actually be a clump of dark matter?

New research suggests that the heart of the Milky Way may be dominated by a dense clump of dark matter rather than the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*.

Space

'Cloud streets' stream from the Florida coast | Space photo of the day for Feb. 12, 2026

The strange clouds formed due to the freezing air sweeping southwards over Florida in early February.

Space

'Predator: Badlands' traded horror for a science fantasy 'Sword and Sorcery' vibe, and we think it was the right call

Dan Trachtenberg's third Predator movie is the most substantial evolution of the sci-fi franchise to date and boldly embraces other genres' strengths.

Space

Here's what will happen during each phase of the Feb. 17 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse

The annular solar eclipse will see the moon cover the majority of the solar disk, surrounding it in a fiery halo.

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Scientists give verdict on popular theory that massive Himalayan earthquake is ‘overdue’

Major quakes are just as random and unpredictable as smaller tremors, research finds

The Independent UK

Can a nonprofit help protect Earth from dangerous asteroids? How the B612 Foundation has taken on the challenge

For nearly a quarter-century, the nonprofit B612 Foundation has helped scientists track dangerous asteroids and educated the public about the threats space rocks pose to Earth.

Space

Study uncovers mysterious origins of ancient migrants who replaced Stonehenge builders

Findings challenge previous claims that Bell Beaker people came mostly from Iberia

The Independent UK

Snakes on a train: How king cobras are spreading across India thanks to world’s busiest railway network

Availability of prey in the form of rodents in goods trains could be driving their transport, researchers say

The Independent UK

Vulcan Centaur rocket launches 'neighborhood watch' satellites for the US military (video)

Liftoff of the USSF-87 mission occurred at 4:22 a.m. ET on Thursday (Feb. 12).

Space

China aces test of next-gen lunar capsule and rocket in effort to land humans on moon before NASA (video)

China just took another step toward landing astronauts on the moon, acing a key abort test with its Mengzhou crew capsule and pulling off a soft splashdown with the returning rocket.

Space

Hubble Space Telescope captures the stunning final breaths of a dying star

At the center of the Egg Nebula is its yolk: a deteriorating sun-like star.

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Asteroid samples NASA brought to Earth suggest life's building blocks may be widespread in the universe

The discovery is just the latest to come from the asteroid sample, which dates back to the dawn of the solar system.

Space

SpaceX Falcon 9 deploys 24 Starlink satellites after California launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

Space

Morgan Freeman narrates the glorious rise and meteoric fall of 'The Dinosaurs' in new Netflix series (video)

Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment's 4-part dino-doc arrives March 6

Space

Are sunrises and sunsets more spectacular in winter?

Shorter days, crisp clean air and a low winter sun all play a role in those vivid pink and golden skies.

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Why are the launch windows for NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission so short?

NASA's Artemis 2 mission, which will send four astronauts on a journey around the moon, can launch on just 11 days in March and April combined. Why are there so few opportunities to fly?

Space

Artemis 2 rocket chills with the 'Snow Moon' | Space photo of the day for Feb. 11, 2026

Target and arrow in a single frame.

The Independent UK

Space rocket company ‘on the cusp of launches’ to appoint administrators

Orbex said it will continue trading while all options for the future of the company are explored.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope uncovers secret supermassive black holes that escape traditional detection

New research reveals how quiet galactic engines can help shape entire galaxies.

Space

Where will the annular solar eclipse be visible on Feb. 17?

The 'ring of fire' eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026, will be witnessed by more penguins than people.

Space

Could the remains of a 'dead' comet still be in the solar system? Astronomers are still searching 6 years later

The fate of a comet that was predicted to pass close to Earth remains a mystery five years after its dramatic breakup in the inner solar system.

The Independent UK

Radioactive pig-boar hybrids are thriving in Fukushima after nuclear disaster – now scientists know why

Domestic pig genes got diluted across generations but their rapid reproductive capacity persisted in hybrid hogs

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