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Astronomy

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Six-planet ‘parade’ to dazzle night sky on 28 February 2026 – How to see the rare alignment

  • February 26, 2026
A rare celestial spectacle is set to unfold in the evening skies on Saturday, 28 February 2026, as…
SSpace
The Good—and Bad—News About Next Week’s Total Lunar Eclipse
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The Good—and Bad—News About Next Week’s Total Lunar Eclipse

  • February 26, 2026
On March 3, skywatchers in North America, Australia, New Zealand, and eastern Asia will be treated to a…
SSpace
Don’t miss out: One week until total lunar eclipse turns moon red March 3
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Don’t miss out: One week until total lunar eclipse turns moon red March 3

  • February 25, 2026
BLOOD MOON RISING 🌕: Don’t miss out! In one week, a total lunar eclipse will turn the Moon…
SSpace
The dramatic transition of the extreme red supergiant WOH G64 to a yellow hypergiant
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The dramatic transition of the extreme red supergiant WOH G64 to a yellow hypergiant

  • February 24, 2026
Meynet, G. & Maeder, A. Stellar evolution with rotation. X. Wolf–Rayet star populations at solar metallicity. Astron. Astrophys.…
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Dark matter and neutrinos are linked and interact with each other
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Dark matter and neutrinos are linked and interact with each other

  • February 24, 2026
A quiet shift in the numbers behind the universe’s growth is pushing scientists toward a bold possibility. Two…
SSpace
6 planets will be visible at end of February
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6 planets will be visible at end of February

  • February 23, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and…
SSpace
The Blueprint
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Researchers find planet that defies how worlds are supposed to form

  • February 23, 2026
Astronomers have long believed that planetary systems follow a familiar blueprint. Small rocky planets stay close to their…
SScience
Brighter Side of News
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New simulations reveal the hidden forces shaping ‘snowman’ worlds beyond Neptune

  • February 23, 2026
On a frigid orbit beyond Neptune, some of the solar system’s smallest worlds project a strange silhouette. Two…
SScience
How to View the ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3
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How to View the ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3

  • February 22, 2026
The first major astronomical event visible in 2026 is a total lunar eclipse, or “blood moon.” This phenomenon…
SScience
A Galaxy Composed Almost Entirely of Dark Matter Has Been Confirmed
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A Galaxy Composed Almost Entirely of Dark Matter Has Been Confirmed

  • February 21, 2026
Astronomers have just identified what appears to be a cosmic anomaly: a faint galaxy with so few visible…
SSpace
Hubble captures a dramatic light show around a dying star
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Hubble captures a dramatic light show around a dying star

  • February 15, 2026
ⓘ NASA An Image of Hubble in orbit Hubble provided the clearest image yet of the youngest and…
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Scientists find a freezing cold "Earth"
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Scientists find a freezing cold “Earth”

  • February 15, 2026
From NASA’s retired Kepler Space Telescope data, an international science team has found a candidate exoplanet that is…
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