Astronomers discover chemicals that could seed life in the core of a developing star
An organic molecule called methanimine was found scattered throughout a dense clump of gas and dust 554 light-years away. ...
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Comet C/2024 E1 Wierzchos makes its closest approach to Earth tomorrow: Here's what you need to know
The comet is now racing away from the sun following a close flyby on Jan. 20. ...
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Wormholes may not exist – we've found they reveal something deeper about time and the universe
The puzzle Einstein and Rosen were addressing was never about space travel, but about how quantum fields behave in curved spacetime. I ...
Latest from Space.com | February 16, 2026
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How astronomers are unveiling the 'skeleton' of the universe
Faint structures play a crucial role in cosmic development, and scientists are only just beginning to grasp their full extent and role in shaping the universe. ...
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Double delivery: SpaceX sends Starlink satellites into orbit on launches from California and Florida
SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets carrying Starlink satellites launched on Feb. 14 and Feb. 16, 2026 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California and Cape Canaveral Space Force St...
Latest from Space.com | February 16, 2026
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