Firefly Aerospace prepares Alpha rocket for 1st launch since explosive mishaps last year
Firefly Aerospace is gearing up for the seventh liftoff of its Alpha rocket on Feb. 27, after two explosive events in 2025 stalled development of the launch vehicle. ...
Latest from Space.com | February 20, 2026
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Blazing ring of fire' eclipse seen from space | Space photo of the day for Feb. 20, 2026
ESA's Proba-2 satellite captured a stunning 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse from orbit — a view few on Earth could see. ...
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Fujifilm X-M5 review — impressive astro in a small package
Being the lightest and smallest camera in the X-series line-up, I was impressed with how good this little camera was for astrophotography. ...
Latest from Space.com | February 20, 2026
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A mini 'planetary parade' is visible tonight. Can you spot them all?
Uranus and Neptune will also be on the scene, too dim to see with the naked eye. ...
Latest from Space.com | February 20, 2026
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Could one of Europe's most important wetlands really vanish? Satellites show it may happen in our lifetime
New satellite imagery reveals that Doñana National Park, one of Europe's most valuable wetlands, is shrinking so rapidly that it could disappear within a human lifetime....
Latest from Space.com | February 20, 2026
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Supermassive serial killers: Astronomers discover how black holes 'kill off' neighboring galaxies
Scientists have discovered that active supermassive black holes don't just kill their home galaxies, but can also eradicate star formation for their neighbors. ...
Latest from Space.com | February 20, 2026
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The James Webb Space Telescope just mapped auroras on Uranus in 3D for the 1st time, and scientists are thrilled
"This is a crucial step towards characterizing giant planets beyond our solar system." ...
Latest from Space.com | February 19, 2026
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'We almost did have a really terrible day.' NASA now says Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight was a 'Type A mishap'
"This was a really challenging event in our recent history." ...
Latest from Space.com | February 19, 2026
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Scientists measure air pollution from reentering SpaceX rocket in real-time: 'It's never been done before'
For the first time ever, scientists have observed in near real time a cloud of air pollution created as a SpaceX rocket burned up in Earth's atmosphere. ...
Latest from Space.com | February 19, 2026
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