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Annular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse February 2026: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The next solar eclipse will be on Feb. 17, 2026. Here's what you need to know.

Annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a dramatic 'ring of fire' today! Here's what you need to know
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Today (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
By Stefanie Waldek published
Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity strikes again.

Astronomers discover chemicals that could seed life in the core of a developing star
By Kiona N. Smith published
An 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
By Anthony Wood published
The 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
By Enrique Gaztanaga published
The puzzle Einstein and Rosen were addressing was never about space travel, but about how quantum fields behave in curved spacetime. I

How astronomers are unveiling the 'skeleton' of the universe
By Paul Sutter published
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.

Double delivery: SpaceX sends Starlink satellites into orbit on launches from California and Florida
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
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 Station, Florida, respectively.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!


