Science

NASA's towering Space Launch System rocket stands on Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, silhouetted against a rising full moon in the night sky.

NASA Prepares for Artemis 2 Moon Mission Fueling Test

US • Feb 16, 2026

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ascends into the early morning sky from Cape Canaveral, carrying the Crew Dragon spacecraft with four astronauts.

SpaceX Launches New Crew to ISS, Restoring Full Staff

US • Feb 16, 2026

Illustration of Earth, Moon, and Jupiter in cosmic alignment against a starry backdrop, highlighting gravitational influences on planetary surfaces.

Dutch Expert Warns of Possible Earthquake Surprise in February

US • Feb 16, 2026

A vibrant green and purple aurora borealis illuminates a dark, starry night sky above a silhouette of pine trees.

Northern Lights Forecast: US Skies May Dance This Weekend!

US • Feb 16, 2026

A vibrant display of green and purple northern lights glowing in the night sky over a dark landscape.

Northern Lights to Dazzle US Skies Amid Severe Storm Watch

US • Feb 16, 2026

A massive NASA rocket standing on a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center, ready for its Moon mission.

NASA Artemis II Rocket Reaches Launch Pad

US • Feb 16, 2026

Radar interferogram showing ground surface movement near Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone, with color gradients indicating subsidence and uplift over several years.

Yellowstone Caldera Shows Renewed Uplift Near Norris Geyser Basin

US • Feb 16, 2026

Infrared image from NASA's SPHEREx telescope showing the glowing coma of comet 3I/ATLAS with streams of dust and gas against the dark backdrop of space.

NASA's SPHEREx Spots Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Flaring

US • Feb 16, 2026

A vibrant display of the northern lights, with hues of green and purple lighting up the night sky.

Northern Lights Forecast for Tonight: US Visibility Possible

US • Feb 16, 2026

A bright ring of sunlight encircling the dark silhouette of the Moon against a daytime sky during an annular solar eclipse.

Annular Solar Eclipse: Ring of Fire Explained

US • Feb 16, 2026

Dr. Matt Taylor standing in ESA mission control, gesturing animatedly with comet diagrams on screens behind him.

Matt Taylor: ESA Scientist and Rosetta Mission Pioneer

GB • Feb 16, 2026

A fallen tree at Mount Stewart with its root plate exposed, creating a new habitat for wildlife.

Winterwatch 2026: Nature's Recovery at Mount Stewart

GB • Feb 16, 2026

Retired NASA astronaut Sunita Williams speaking at the Kerala Literature Festival in Kozhikode, India, with a backdrop of the audience and festival setting.

Sunita Williams on Space, Earth, and Unity

GB • Feb 16, 2026

A crescent sliver of the Sun is visible, partially obscured by the silhouette of the Moon during a solar eclipse.

Solar Eclipse Today: What You Need to Know

GB • Feb 16, 2026

NASA astronaut Suni Williams in her spacesuit on the International Space Station.

NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Retires

GB • Feb 16, 2026

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon spacecraft at its tip is seen launching from a pad at Cape Canaveral, with a plume of smoke and fire erupting from its engines.

Astronauts Laud Earth's Fragility on ISS Mission Launch

GB • Feb 16, 2026

A group of gentoo penguins gathered on an Antarctic ice floe, with clear blue water in the background.

Antarctic Penguins Shift Breeding Season Due to Climate Change

GB • Feb 16, 2026

Vivid image of a bright solar flare erupting from a dark sunspot region on the Sun's surface, captured by satellite imagery showing plasma loops and coronal mass ejection.

Massive X8.1 Solar Flare Erupts from Sun's Region 4366

GB • Feb 16, 2026

Vintage black-and-white photograph transmitted by Luna 9 showing the rugged lunar surface with craters and the spacecraft's shadow.

Luna 9: Pioneering the Moon's Soft Landing in 1966

GB • Feb 16, 2026

Illustration of ESA's JUICE spacecraft in deep space, with beams directed toward a glowing comet against a starry backdrop.

JUICE Probes Ancient Interstellar Comet on Jupiter Trek

GB • Feb 16, 2026

The four-person Artemis II crew standing together in their flight suits: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen.

Artemis II Launch Window Opens: Everything to Know

GB • Feb 16, 2026

A schematic map showing a possible location for the Future Circular Collider, with a detailed underground tunnel system and scientific equipment.

CERN Secures $1 Billion for Future Collider

GB • Feb 16, 2026

A detailed image of the Prototaxites fossil displayed in a museum setting.

Ancient Prototaxites Fossil Unearthed in Scotland

GB • Feb 16, 2026

La fusée SLS de 98 mètres de haut de la NASA, entièrement assemblée, se déplace lentement sur un transporteur chenillé vers le pas de tir 39B du Centre Spatial Kennedy.

Artemis II : La fusée lunaire de la NASA atteint son pas de tir

FR • Feb 16, 2026

NASA's Orion spacecraft atop the Space Launch System rocket at Kennedy Space Center, preparing for the Artemis II mission to the moon.

NASA Moon Mission: Artemis II Ready for Launch

CA • Feb 16, 2026

NASA's Space Launch System rocket launching towards space with Earth in the background

NASA Artemis Rocket Launch: Historic Return to the Moon

CA • Feb 16, 2026

An aerial view of a deep blue underwater sinkhole surrounded by lighter turquoise water.

Mysterious Blue Hole in CA Defies Depth Measurements

CA • Feb 16, 2026

Artist's illustration depicting a frozen, rocky exoplanet orbiting a dim orange star, with icy surface and potential subsurface oceans under thick glacial layers.

Frozen Earth-Like Exoplanet Discovered 150 Light-Years Away

CA • Feb 16, 2026

A vibrant green and purple Aurora Borealis dancing over a dark, snow-covered mountain landscape under a starry night sky.

Dazzling Aurora Forecast: Northern Lights Expected Across CA

CA • Feb 16, 2026

A sleek brown stoat with a black-tipped tail prowls through lush Tasmanian underbrush, eyes alert for prey.

Stoats in Australia: Furry Invaders and Ecological Threats

AU • Feb 16, 2026

A bright full moon encircled by a faint white halo rising over a serene Australian beach at dusk, with ocean waves gently lapping the shore.

February 2026 Snow Full Moon: Viewing Guide for Australia

AU • Feb 16, 2026