The planet is one of the best worlds for follow-up studies to determine whether it could be habitable or not.
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This 1048-piece Grogu and Hover Pram Star Wars Lego set is fun for builders of all ages, and right now, it's reduced in price, too.
NASA stopped short of completing a critical fuel test for its Artemis 2 SLS rocket because of hydrogen leaks that sound a lot like the problems they had during Artemis 1.
"The fundamental elements of generative AI are showing a lot of promise in streamlining the pillars of autonomous navigation for off-planet driving."
SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after an upper stage failed to deorbit as planned during a Feb. 2 launch. Will the issue affect the company's Crew-12 astronaut mission?
Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter will appear together shortly after sunset on Feb. 28 — but is this the "planet parade" we've been waiting for?
From dazzling eclipses to rare planetary meet‑ups, the night sky is full of events worth looking up for. Hunt for the various events in our skywatching-themed wordsearch.
Our best family binoculars, the Celestron Cometron 7x50 binoculars, are now $13 cheaper on Amazon and are perfect for getting a better view of the night sky and all its wonders.
A February moon offers a practical preview of where to look for March's total lunar eclipse.
The moon will take on a dramatic blood red hue during the total lunar eclipse on March 3.
NASA has delayed its Artemis 2 moon launch until March at the earliest, after encountering some issues during a key prelaunch exercise known as a wet dress rehearsal.
NASA fully fueled its Artemis 2 moon rocket during a crucial test today (Feb. 2) but had to pause the operation twice due to leaks. Will the agency still try to launch on Feb. 8?
"You need so much water that we think these could be evidence of an ancient warmer and wetter climate where there was rain falling for millions of years."
NASA's upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission is historic, but it's designed to pave the way for even bigger things.
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.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.

