Space.com
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- James Webb Space Telescope uncovers secret supermassive black holes that escape traditional detection
on 11th February 2026 at 2:00 pmNew research reveals how quiet galactic engines can help shape entire galaxies.
- Where will the annular solar eclipse be visible on Feb. 17?
by daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) on 11th February 2026 at 1:00 pmThe 'ring of fire' eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026, will be witnessed by more penguins than people.
- Could the remains of a 'dead' comet still be in the solar system? Astronomers are still searching 6 years later
on 11th February 2026 at 11:00 amThe fate of a comet that was predicted to pass close to Earth remains a mystery five years after its dramatic breakup in the inner solar system.
- Life on Earth is lucky: A rare chemical fluke may have made our planet habitable
on 10th February 2026 at 10:00 pmLife on Earth may exist thanks to an incredible stroke of luck — a chemical sweet spot that most planets miss during their formation but ours managed to hit.
- Earth orbit is getting crowded. Can this map of 1 million routes around our planet help prevent satellite collisions?
on 10th February 2026 at 8:00 pmCould we prevent in-orbit crashes in the future by using advanced computer models?
NASA.com
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Space Station News
- CubeSats’ Missions Begin
by Monika Luabeya on 10th February 2026 at 5:03 pmNASA astronaut Chris Williams pointed a camera out a window on the cupola as a set of CubeSats were deployed outside the Kibo laboratory module by a small satellite orbital deployer into Earth orbit. Students from Mexico, Italy, Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan designed the shoe-boxed satellites for a series of Earth observations and technology demonstrations. CubeSats are a class of nanosatellites – small spacecraft
- What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission
by Joseph Zakrzewski on 9th February 2026 at 10:14 pmFour crew members are set to launch to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission, where they will conduct research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance aboard the orbiting laboratory. The crew will lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft
- Space Station Research Contributes to Artemis II
by Christine Giraldo on 9th February 2026 at 4:00 pmHave you ever heard the saying, “You have to learn how to walk before you can run?” The same can be true in human space exploration. To push capabilities further and ensure safe, successful missions, NASA must test ideas and solve challenges ahead of time. While Earth-based research and engineering helps NASA progress through various
Astronomy Now
Below are some stories from Astronomy News from the Astronomy Now website
- Oldest Moon Rocks Found on the Lunar Farside
by Jeff Hecht on 10th February 2026 at 3:41 pmThe 4-billion-year-old Moon rocks brought back from the farside of the Moon challenge ideas about what it was like in the early solar system. The post Oldest Moon Rocks Found on the Lunar Farside appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Infant Galaxy Clusters Grew Faster Than Expectedby Monica Young on 9th February 2026 at 1:00 pm
Astronomers have discovered three still-growing galaxy clusters in the early universe that point to a faster track of evolution than expected. The post Infant Galaxy Clusters Grew Faster Than Expected appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Night Sky News from Astronomy Now
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 6 – 15by Alan MacRobert on 6th February 2026 at 10:14 am
The Winter Hexagon encompasses the brightest winter stars. Near Orion, the Big Dog prances and the Hare crouches. And the moonless dark this week opens telescopic deep-sky depths. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 6 – 15 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- New Kreutz Comet C/2026 A1 May Dazzleby Bob King on 4th February 2026 at 4:53 pm
A distant Kreutz comet heading our way may grow a glorious tail in April. The post New Kreutz Comet C/2026 A1 May Dazzle appeared first on Sky & Telescope.