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'The beacons were lit!' Scientists name merging supermassive black holes after 'Lord of the Rings' locations

Scientists have named two systems of colliding supermassive black holes after Lord of the Rings locations, Gondor and Rohan.

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A mystery object is dimming a distant star. Could it be a massive exoplanet, or a 'failed star'?

A mysterious object has caused a long-lasting and extreme dimming of a distant star, but is this object a 'failed star' brown dwarf, or an exceptionally massive super-Jupiter exoplanet?

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Has 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' just unleashed its very own Khan?

After an inauspicious debut, Paul Giamatti's space pirate has emerged as a villain to be reckoned with on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.'

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Markiplier's 'Iron Lung' is a welcome return to grindhouse sci-fi films of the '90s

YouTube's superstar serves up a disturbing indie thriller bathed in blood for his directorial debut

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Artemis 2 rocket photobombs SpaceX Crew-12 | Space photo of the day for Feb. 13, 2026

One to orbit, one to the moon.

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Why solar and lunar eclipses come in pairs — and what an eclipse season really is

Eclipses don't happen at random — they arrive in pairs, on schedule, and 2026 brings two spectacular seasons to prove it.

Space

Sensors placed under city to measure geothermal heating potential

Geothermal heating uses the Earth’s natural underground heat, akin to a natural radiator.

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SpaceX launches Crew-12 astronauts to short-staffed International Space Station. 'We have left the Earth, but the Earth has not left us.'

SpaceX launched NASA's Crew-12 mission with a quartet of astronauts aboard Crew Dragon Freedom today (Feb. 13), bound for an eight-month stint on the International Space Station.

Space

Satellite megaconstellations continue to grow. Could their debris fall on us?

As more satellite megaconstellations continue to be launched, researchers are exploring the odds people could be struck by falling debris from reentering spacecraft.

Space

Medieval tunnel discovered in Germany were likely used for secret cult rituals

Medieval shaft was found during excavation of a Stone Age burial

The Independent UK

Scientists ‘make people less selfish’ with shot of electricity to brain

Researchers say findings suggest being selfless is hardwired in our brains to make us take care of others

The Independent UK

How far you can run might be down to brain not brawn, study finds

Brain cells found to help body recover faster after exercise

The Independent UK

Scientists develop smart underwear to track how often people fart – the results are surprising

Device could have serious applications for tracking a range of health issues, including irritable bowel syndrome and food intolerance

The Independent UK

'Project Hail Mary,' 'Disclosure Day,' & 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' got new trailers at Super Bowl LX: Watch them all here (video)

Take a time out for upcoming interstellar voyages, alien invasions, and animated galactic adventures

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Watch SpaceX launch Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station this morning

SpaceX will launch the latest batch of astronauts to the International Space Station early Friday morning (Feb. 13), and you can watch the action live.

Space

Deja vu: Vulcan Centaur rocket powers through 'significant performance anomaly' on satellite launch

A Vulcan Centaur rocket successfully launched two U.S. spy satellites on Feb. 12 despite suffering an anomaly with one of its solid rocket boosters, echoing the result of an October 2024 mission.

Space

Scientists have found a weird 'inside out' planetary system. Here's what it looks like

Astronomers have discovered a planetary system that appears to flip one of astronomy's most reliable rules on its head.

Space

Astronomers witness vanishing star collapse into a black hole in Andromeda galaxy

Astronomers tracked a star in Andromeda as it dimmed and vanished without the usual fiery explosion, offering rare clues to how black holes form.

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Watch a bright fireball blaze a 48-mile path over the Midwest US (video)

A meteor triggered a flurry of fireball sightings on Feb. 10

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Europe's most powerful rocket launches for 1st time, carrying 32 Amazon internet satellites to orbit (video)

The most powerful version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket flew for the first time ever on Thursday (Feb. 12), launching 32 of Amazon's internet satellites to orbit.

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February's full Snow Moon glows behind snowdrops in ethereal winter photo

The full "Snow Moon" rose on Feb. 1 to flood the winter sky with icy moonlight.

Space

Could the Milky Way galaxy's supermassive black hole actually be a clump of dark matter?

New research suggests that the heart of the Milky Way may be dominated by a dense clump of dark matter rather than the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*.

Space

'Cloud streets' stream from the Florida coast | Space photo of the day for Feb. 12, 2026

The strange clouds formed due to the freezing air sweeping southwards over Florida in early February.

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'Predator: Badlands' traded horror for a science fantasy 'Sword and Sorcery' vibe, and we think it was the right call

Dan Trachtenberg's third Predator movie is the most substantial evolution of the sci-fi franchise to date and boldly embraces other genres' strengths.

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Here's what will happen during each phase of the Feb. 17 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse

The annular solar eclipse will see the moon cover the majority of the solar disk, surrounding it in a fiery halo.

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