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One of the best smart telescopes in-use against a starry sky

Best smart telescopes 2026: Observe stars, galaxies and nebulas with ease

Kimberley Lane last updated 20 February 26

Buying Guide The best smart telescopes make viewing the universe a breeze. Treat yourself to our top picks from Unistellar, Celestron, Vaonis and more.

A black rocket stage with white letters stands against a purple sky.

Firefly Aerospace prepares Alpha rocket for 1st launch since explosive mishaps last year

Josh Dinner published 20 February 26

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.

two images: on the left a rocket launches above a cloud of smoke; on the right, a man in a space helmet in side a cramped cockpit full of wires

Feb. 20, 1962: John Glenn becomes 1st American to orbit Earth

Hanneke Weitering last updated 20 February 26

On Feb. 20, 1962, NASA launched an astronaut into orbit around the Earth for the first time.

detailed view of the sun blocked by the moon in the center, creating a dramatic ring of fire against a black background. The sun's corona is visible around the edge of the moon.

Blazing ring of fire' eclipse seen from space | Space photo of the day for Feb. 20, 2026

Daisy Dobrijevic published 20 February 26

ESA's Proba-2 satellite captured a stunning 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse from orbit — a view few on Earth could see.

A waxing crescent moon is shown to the left of a photo of a black night sky, with one bright star-like object directly below its disk and another to the far right of the screen.

A mini 'planetary parade' is visible tonight. Can you spot them all?

Anthony Wood published 20 February 26

Uranus and Neptune will also be on the scene, too dim to see with the naked eye.

Artist's illustration of one of Europe's Sentinel-2 Earth-observing satellites in orbit.

Could one of Europe's most important wetlands really vanish? Satellites show it may happen in our lifetime

Samantha Mathewson published 20 February 26

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.

NASA completed the wet dress rehearsal for its Artemis 2 moon rocket on Feb. 19, 2026. — NASA just fueled up its Artemis 2 moon rocket in 2nd critical test. Was it a success? (It sure looked like it.) NASA's second attempt to fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket appeared to go well on Thursday (Feb. 19), potentially keeping the mission on track to launch as soon as early March.

the first stage of a rocket is seen lit at night in silhouette standing on its four landing legs atop a sea-based droneship — SpaceX lands Falcon 9 rocket in The Bahamas for 2nd time ever SpaceX landed a rocket in The Bahamas for the second time ever on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, after launching 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

A white and blue Boeing Starliner capsule floats above a blue Earth with the black of space in the background. — '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."

An illustration of an active supermassive black hole powering a bright quasar — 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.

A man in space holding his stomach. — Do you suffer from IBS? This doctor says 'gravity intolerance' may be to blame By bringing gravity into the equation, we can focus on effective strategies for managing IBS in space and on Earth.

a bearded man with a crazy wire-filled hat — 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' feels like '12 Monkeys' meets 'Shaun of the Dead' and a whole lot of AI dread (review) Sam Rockwell rocks as a mad time traveler saving the world from a rogue AI in Gore Verbinski's new film "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die."

Artist's illustration of an electromagnetic mass driver launching a payload from the surface of the moon. — Elon Musk wants to put a satellite catapult on the moon. It's not a new idea Elon Musk isn't the first person to propose the use of mass drivers on the moon. He's following in the footsteps of space visionary Gerard O'Neill, who floated the idea back in 1974.

Skywatching

Fujifilm X-M5 review — impressive astro in a small package

By Harry Bennett published 20 February 26

Being the lightest and smallest camera in the X-series line-up, I was impressed with how good this little camera was for astrophotography.

Astrophotography

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Night sky for tonight and the weekend: Catch fleet-footed Mercury shining above the western horizon

By Jamie Carter last updated 20 February 26

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Aurora forecast Feb. 20-22: Northern lights will be mostly quiet through the weekend as solar winds ease

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 20 February 26

The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

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A mini 'planetary parade' is visible tonight. Can you spot them all?
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Could one of Europe's most important wetlands really vanish? Satellites show it may happen in our lifetime

Spaceflight

An orange rocket with a white top stands against a dynamic sky. A danger sign stands on the left.

Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: 'Launch' countdown completed for moon rocket fueling test

By Josh Dinner last updated 20 February 26

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026: NASA carried out last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris burns up over Ingersleben, DE on Feb. 19, 2025.

Scientists measure air pollution from reentering SpaceX rocket in real-time: 'It's never been done before'

By Tereza Pultarova published 19 February 26

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.

Launches & Spacecraft

City lights are visible on the night side of Earth between the solar panels of docked spacecraft in a picture captured from the International Space Station.

Lunar New Year fireworks seen from orbit | Space photo of the day for Feb. 19, 2026

By Anthony Wood published 19 February 26

Beijing sparkles with Lunar New Year celebrations.

International Space Station

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Space calendar 2026: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 19 February 26

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2026 with our space calendar.

a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 19 February 26

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 20 February 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

The James Webb Space Telescope just mapped auroras on Uranus in 3D for the 1st time, and scientists are thrilled

By Julian Dossett published 19 February 26

"This is a crucial step towards characterizing giant planets beyond our solar system."

James Webb Space Telescope

Space Photo of the Day

Lunar New Year fireworks seen from orbit | Space photo of the day for Feb. 19, 2026

By Anthony Wood Published 19 February 26

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Entertainment

6 Terminator games that are actually good

By Fran Ruiz last updated 20 February 26

We're going back in time to find some Terminator games that don't suck. Don't worry, we'll be back!

Exodus: Release window, gameplay, & everything else we know about the upcoming sci-fi RPG from ex-BioWare developers

By Fran Ruiz last updated 20 February 26

Matthew McConaughey leads Exodus, a bold new sci-fi RPG that looks like the spiritual successor to Mass Effect.

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite captured its first view of the entire sunlit side of Earth from one million miles away on July 6, 2015.

Life on Earth is lucky: A rare chemical fluke may have made our planet habitable

By Samantha Mathewson published 10 February 26

Life 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.

Search for Life

mechanical arms in front of a reddish, rocky surface

Did the Viking missions discover life on Mars 50 years ago? These scientists think so

By Keith Cooper published 10 February 26

The key to solving the mystery of the Viking results is the discovery of perchlorate on the Martian surface in 2008.

Search for Life

The Goldilocks zone, or habitable zone, is the sweet spot around a star where we might find planets like our own.

Goodbye Goldilocks: Scientists may have to look beyond habitable zones to find alien life

By Victoria Corless published 29 January 26

Scientists may need to broaden their horizons in their search for alien life.

Search for Life

Technology

DJI Mavic 3 Pro one of the best camera drones in flight.

Best camera drones 2026: Take your aerial photos and videos to the next level

By James Abbott last updated 20 February 26

Buying guide The best camera drones come in various designs, but they all share the best image-capture capabilities.

Hand reaches out for one of the best drones

Best Drones 2026: Take your pick of the very best

By James Abbott last updated 19 February 26

These are the best drones on the market, with camera and flight performance that will impress even the most demanding pilots.

DJI Mavic 3 Pro in flight with a blue sky behind

The best DJI Drones you can buy 2026

By James Abbott last updated 18 February 26

Gift guide These are the best DJI drones you can fly in 2026, along with reviews, key spes, overviews and more.

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