Space.com
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- Annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a dramatic 'ring of fire' today! Here's what you need to know
by daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) on 17th February 2026 at 6:00 amToday (Feb. 17), the moon and sun will create a "ring of fire" during an annular solar eclipse. Here's what to expect.
- Why don't more Tatooine-like exoplanets exist in our Milky Way galaxy? Astronomers might have an answer
on 16th February 2026 at 11:00 pmAstronomers may finally understand why planets orbiting two suns, the real-world equivalents of the "Star Wars" planet Tatooine, are so scarce in our galaxy — and it has to do with general relativity.
- Astronomers discover chemicals that could seed life in the core of a developing star
on 16th February 2026 at 9:00 pmAn organic molecule called methanimine was found scattered throughout a dense clump of gas and dust 554 light-years away.
- Comet C/2024 E1 Wierzchos makes its closest approach to Earth tomorrow: Here's what you need to know
on 16th February 2026 at 7:00 pmThe comet is now racing away from the sun following a close flyby on Jan. 20.
- Wormholes may not exist – we've found they reveal something deeper about time and the universe
on 16th February 2026 at 5:00 pmThe puzzle Einstein and Rosen were addressing was never about space travel, but about how quantum fields behave in curved spacetime. I
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Astronomy Now
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- Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann Bursts as "Ice Volcano" Erupts
by Bob King on 15th February 2026 at 7:34 amAfter a recent explosive outburst, Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann is bright enough to see in a medium-sized telescope. The post Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann Bursts as "Ice Volcano" Erupts appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 13 – 22by Alan MacRobert on 13th February 2026 at 9:55 am
Three planets await you in the western twilight, though low Venus is a toughie. The crescent Moon passes them and, for the lucky, occults Mercury. Dog and Hare accompany Orion. And can you find Kemble's Cascade? The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 13 – 22 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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- Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann Bursts as "Ice Volcano" Eruptsby Bob King on 15th February 2026 at 7:34 am
After a recent explosive outburst, Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann is bright enough to see in a medium-sized telescope. The post Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann Bursts as "Ice Volcano" Erupts appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 13 – 22by Alan MacRobert on 13th February 2026 at 9:55 am
Three planets await you in the western twilight, though low Venus is a toughie. The crescent Moon passes them and, for the lucky, occults Mercury. Dog and Hare accompany Orion. And can you find Kemble's Cascade? The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 13 – 22 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.