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A rapidly growing sunspot has fired off at least 18 M-class and three X-class flares in just 24 hours, including an intense X8.3 eruption.

Monday, Feb. 2, 2026: Follow NASA's last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.

Astronomical winter reaches its true midpoint on Feb. 3, as daylight gains begin to accelerate across the Northern Hemisphere.

Arizona skywatchers got treated to both a beautiful sunset and a blazing comet streaking across the skies.

A smaller Lego Star Wars BB-8 model replaces the one that retired in 2019. It’s a great model, but we’re not sure it offers value for money.

One of the brightest stars in the night sky will vanish as seen from North America and Europe in a rare event.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.

From dazzling Jupiter high in the evening sky to elusive Mercury low at sunset, February 2026 offers one of the year's best planetary lineups.

NASA's upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission is historic, but it's designed to pave the way for even bigger things.

This is the first time humans have laid eyes on these deep space objects.

"JADES-ID1 is giving us new evidence that the universe was in a huge hurry to grow up."

See beautiful photos of February's full Snow Moon captured worldwide.

NASA will conduct a crucial fueling test with its Artemis 2 moon rocket today (Feb. 2), and you can watch the action live.

The 'Snow Moon' is named for the inclement weather that is common in January.

West's work on modeling the Earth's shape assisted with the development of GPS, today used by an estimated 4 billion people.

The Pelican Nebula is located in the constellation Cygnus, the swan.

Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026: Follow NASA's last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.

We show how this "cosmic clock" uncovers the evolution of rivers, coasts and habitats.

While the world awaits the first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years, Time magazine is celebrating the momentous event with a special Artemis 2 cover issue that hit newsstands on Jan. 30.

What actually happens to a spacecraft during its fiery last moments? That's the key question for the European Space Agency's Draco mission, planned for 2027.

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