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NASA Invites Media to Discuss Next Steps for Artemis Campaign

With rollback of NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building complete, the agency will host a news conference at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 27. Live from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, leadership will discuss the work ahead for the ...

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NASA Invites Media to Discuss Next Steps for Artemis Campaign

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Rare 'ring of fire' eclipse seen by few | Space photo of the day for Feb. 26, 2026

A 'ring of fire' solar eclipse glowed over Antarctica, witnessed by only a handful of researchers at Concordia Research Station.

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Rare 'ring of fire' eclipse seen by few | Space photo of the day for Feb. 26, 2026

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NASA’s ESCAPADE Ready to Study Space Weather from Earth to Mars

Mars is not what it used to be. Once warm, watery, and blanketed by a thick atmosphere, today the Red Planet is cold, dry, and draped by a thin atmospheric veil. The main culprit is a relentless stream of particles from the Sun, known as the solar wind. Over billions of years, the solar wind has stripped away ...

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NASA’s ESCAPADE Ready to Study Space Weather from Earth to Mars

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NASA Names Acting Leaders for Two Key Human Spaceflight Roles

On Thursday, NASA announced Joel Montalbano will serve as the acting associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD) at NASA Headquarters in Washington, and Dana Hutcherson will serve as the acting program manager of the Commercial Crew Program. SOMD’s programs and activities ...

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NASA Names Acting Leaders for Two Key Human Spaceflight Roles

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One Fire star projector review: A great projector for kids

Cute and simple to use, the One Fire Star Projector is the perfect addition to any child’s bedroom.

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One Fire star projector review: A great projector for kids

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'Starfleet Academy''s latest episode reminds us why the Doctor is one of 'Star Trek's greatest ever characters

Few sci-fi characters have exceeded their original programming quite like Voyager's Emergency Medical Hologram.

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'Starfleet Academy''s latest episode reminds us why the Doctor is one of 'Star Trek's greatest ever characters

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What gear do you need to see February’s 'planetary parade’ in 2026?

Here’s how to use optics to get the most from February's planetary parade.

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What gear do you need to see February’s 'planetary parade’ in 2026?

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7 easy tips for photographing the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse on March 3

Tips for capturing the total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026, from knowing what to expect and finding clear skies to using mirrorless cameras and smartphones

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7 easy tips for photographing the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse on March 3

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James Webb Space Telescope performs brain surgery on mysterious 'Exposed Cranium Nebula'

The nebula is possibly being produced by a type of unstable star called a Wolf–Rayet star.

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James Webb Space Telescope performs brain surgery on mysterious 'Exposed Cranium Nebula'

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Dry-Season Floods Drench Northern Colombia

Villages and farmland were swamped after unusually heavy early-February rains pushed the Sinú River over its banks.

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Dry-Season Floods Drench Northern Colombia

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NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Releases 2025 Annual Report

The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), which advises NASA and Congress on safety, has released its 2025 annual report on NASA’s performance and challenges. While the panel acknowledged NASA’s safety achievements, it warned that the agency’s biggest challenges stem from interconnected factors ...

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NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Releases 2025 Annual Report

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Listen to This Month’s ‘Planetary Parade’ With NASA’s Chandra

In late February, people in the Northern Hemisphere can look up for a special sight: six planets will all be visible from clear and dark night skies. New sonifications from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory released Feb. 25 will help commemorate this latest “planetary parade.” Because the planets ...

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Listen to This Month’s ‘Planetary Parade’ With NASA’s Chandra

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Norway’s Century-Long Watch on the Northern Lights

The nation’s northern region has led the scientific quest to understand the aurora borealis. This summer, a 10,000-antenna radar is expected to begin the next phase of exploration.

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Norway’s Century-Long Watch on the Northern Lights