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Can you really survive on Mars? What science fiction gets wrong about off-world living

Arnie said, "Get your ass to Mars", but is it really a good idea? We asked the experts about our Martian future.

Space

Sézane’s Homeware Does Spring Colors the French Girl Way – Our Style Editor’s Best Picks From the New Moody, Muted Collection

Pastels are so last year. In 2026, we're decorating with rich, earthy hues for spring interiors, and Sézane has all of the chicest pieces

Homes & Gardens

Ancient 'Asgard' microbe may have used oxygen long before it was plentiful on Earth, offering new clue to origins of complex life

A new study suggests that ancient microbes once cast as oxygen haters may have actually learned to use the gas, offering a clue to how the first complex cells — and, eventually, all plants and animals — evolved.

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Woman spots hexagons in the night sky. Then she learns she’s not the only one seeing them

A conspiracy theory, or a scientific explanation?

We Got This Covered

Scientists change how El Nino is labeled to keep up with spike in temperature

El Nino warps weather worldwide

The Independent UK

All the key numbers from the F1 Bahrain pre-season tests

After the two F1 Bahrain pre-season tests, here are the key figures behind the action

Motorsport

'This is really getting real.' NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket fueling test went so well, astronauts could launch March 6

NASA announced today (Feb. 20) that it’s targeting March 6 for the liftoff of Artemis 2, which will be the first crewed mission to go beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 back in 1972.

Space

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Scientists successfully mine meteorites on International Space Station — using microbes

Can we use fungus to mine precious metals from asteroids?

Space

Artemis II update: NASA targets March 6 for launch of historic moon mission following successful 'wet dress rehearsal'

NASA is targeting March 6 as the earliest possible launch date for the Artemis II mission to the moon following a successful 'wet dress rehearsal' on Thursday.

LiveScience

Spacecraft that left astronauts stranded in space was one of Nasa’s worst ever failures, space agency says

The Nasa mission that left astronauts stuck in space was one of the agency’s worst ever failures, it has said.

The Independent UK

Goldman Sachs Says MP Materials Stock Can Gain More Than 30% From Here. Should You Buy MP Stock?

The analyst's "Buy" call underscores MP’s strategic role in strengthening U.S. supply chains. Will this positioning drive the stock’s next leg higher?

Barchart

3 new to Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (Feb. 20-22)

Hulu just added a ton of must-watch movies worth watching this weekend. Here's my top 3 picks.

Tom’s Guide

Blazing 'ring of fire' eclipse seen from space | Space photo of the day for Feb. 20, 2026

ESA's Proba-2 satellite captured a stunning 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse from orbit — a view few on Earth could see.

Space

‘His legacy will live on forever.’ Genius astrophysicist studying humanity-killing comets shot and killed in senseless L.A. burglary

He wanted to save mankind, and this is the thanks he got.

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A mini 'planetary parade' is visible tonight. Can you spot them all?

Uranus and Neptune will also be on the scene, too dim to see with the naked eye.

Euronews

Uzbekistan prepares for first homegrown satellite and astronaut mission

Uzbekistan plans to launch a 6U CubeSat in 2028 while preparing the framework for a 10–14 day astronaut mission in cooperation with international partners. The focus is on Earth observation data, scientific research and technical capacity building.

Euronews

US builds website to let Europeans access content banned by their own governments

The site displays the motto “Information is power. Reclaim your human right to free expression. Get ready,” with a graphic of a galloping white horse above the Earth.

Space

'We almost did have a really terrible day.' NASA now says Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight was a 'Type A mishap'

"This was a really challenging event in our recent history."

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Scientists measure air pollution from reentering SpaceX rocket in real-time: 'It's never been done before'

For the first time ever, scientists have observed in near real time a cloud of air pollution created as a SpaceX rocket burned up in Earth's atmosphere.

LiveScience

Bungled Boeing Starliner mission was the highest order of mishap that put stranded astronauts at risk, report says

The 2024 Starliner mission, which left astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams stranded in space for nine months, has received NASA's worst mishap classification in a damning report.

Fortune

AI is running out of power. Space won’t be an escape hatch for decades

The physics mostly work. The timelines, economics, and infrastructure don’t—at least not yet.

The Conversation

SpaceX rocket left behind a plume of chemical pollution as it burnt up in the atmosphere

Space junk returning to the Earth is introducing metal pollution to the pristine upper atmosphere as it burns up on re-entry, a new study has found.

Motorsport

F1’s new era starts now: 9 storylines we want to see unfold in 2026

As Formula 1 steps into largely unknown territory, there is plenty to look forward to in 2026

Space

See a razor-thin crescent moon shine with Saturn after sunset on Feb. 19

Look out for "Earthshine" brightening the shadowed region of the lunar disk close to the new moon phase.

Space

AI helps find new clues in the 60-year search for Luna 9, the 1st successful moon lander

Scientists may have narrowed down the landing site of the Soviet Union's Luna 9, which in 1966 became the first spacecraft to touch down softly on the moon.

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