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Rare Six-Planet Alignment Graces Night Sky on March 1, 2026: How to Spot Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn

Stargazers across much of the world, including South Korea, have a prime opportunity tonight, March 1, 2026, to witness a striking "planetary parade" as six planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — appear to align in a gentle arc across the evening sky shortly after sunset.

International Business Times

Giant string of organic molecules on Mars may be one of the best signs of life yet

A new NASA analysis concludes that it is "reasonable to hypothesize" that living things could have formed the odd organic molecules discovered on Mars.

LiveScience

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 199 — The Obsolete Astronaut?

On Episode 199 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Pascal Lee, who has thoughts on how and when robots may perform better —and more safely —than humans in space.

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Is it legal to own, buy, or sell Apollo mission moon rocks and lunar samples?

NASA has severe penalties for those who dare to deal in astromaterials.

Space

'Pushing this competition': SpaceX's Starship might not fly on NASA's newly revamped Artemis 3 mission

NASA's Artemis 3 mission will no longer land astronauts on the moon —and it might not involve SpaceX's Starship megarocket, either.

Space

Apollo moon rocks may have finally solved an old lunar mystery

A new analysis of Apollo moon samples reveals insight into the history of the lunar magnetic field.

Space

NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts won't land on the moon after all. 'This is just not the right pathway forward.'

NASA is changing its plans to return astronauts to the moon, and redrawing the architecture for how the Artemis missions will look moving forward.

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Nasa announces Artemis III mission no longer aims to send humans to moon

Plans to return humans to the moon will come in later mission as agency grapples with delays and glitches

The Guardian - US

The sun just experienced its first 'spotless days' in 4 years — but we're not in the clear yet

Earlier this week, the number of visible sunspots on our home star fell to zero for the first time in 1,335 days. This normally indicates a period of greatly reduced solar activity, but it's still too soon to relax, experts say.

LiveScience

NASA announces sweeping overhaul of Artemis return to moon, targeting two 2028 landings and a 2027 in-orbit docking flight

A major shakeup to NASA's Artemis program will step rocket launches up to an annual basis, and discard a Boeing-designed upper stage.

LiveScience

Residents of eastern Congo city fear disease after discovery of mass graves

Residents of Uvira in eastern Congo are expressing concerns that decomposing bodies might spread disease after authorities said 171 bodies were found in mass graves

The Independent UK

NASA overhauls mission to put astronauts back on the moon

Effort to go where many American explorers have already gone before hits snags

The Independent UK

NASA overhauls its Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon

NASA is overhauling its Artemis moon landing program

The Independent UK

Sam Altman Casts Doubt on Space-Based Data Centers, But This 1 Hot Stock Is Determined to Make Them a Reality

While OpenAI’s CEO remains skeptical about space-based data centers, this stock is boldly betting that the future of AI infrastructure lies in orbit.

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Artemis 2 moon rocket rolls back to the shop | Space photo of the day Feb. 27, 2026

NASA brought its mega moon rocket back into the shop for repairs on Feb. 25, 2026, just as the sun was setting over the Florida Space Coast.

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Curiosity rover finds clues to Mars' watery past in rocky 'spiderwebs'

The web-like features are believed to be sculpted by ancient groundwater, offering new clues about the Red Planet's watery past.

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Artemis 2 moon mission shouldn't launch until late 2026, new analysis of solar superflares suggests

A new method of predicting when a superflare will erupt from the sun suggests that we are in the middle of such a period now — and that could be bad news for the Artemis 2 astronauts.

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Will Earth Lose Gravity for 7 Seconds in 2026? Viral Social Media Claim Debunked

In the age of social media, information — and misinformation — spreads at lightning speed. From ancient prophecies to modern-day viral hoaxes, dramatic predictions of sudden catastrophes have long captured public imagination. Today, platforms like TikTok and Instagram amplify such claims within hours, often blurring the line between fact and…

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NASA shakes up leadership of human spaceflight program in wake of critical Starliner report

NASA has replaced two bigwigs in its human spaceflight program, just a week after releasing a report criticizing how the agency handled the first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi.

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Mars and Earth look set for war in the 1st full 'For All Mankind' season 5 trailer (video)

'Change happens when a few determined individuals make it happen'

LiveScience

Giant 'spiderwebs' on Mars contain tiny egg-like structures that scientists 'can't quite explain,' NASA rover reveals

New photos captured by NASA's Curiosity rover show that Mars' giant, spiderweb-like "boxwork" features are covered in tiny, never-before-seen nodules that bear a striking resemblance to arachnid eggs. And researchers are struggling to explain them.

International Business Times UK

Stephen Hawking's Family Slams 'Inappropriate Conduct' Claims Over Epstein-Linked Photo

Stephen Hawking's family addresses allegations following the release of a photo with Jeffrey Epstein, emphasising his contributions to physics and dignity.

Evening Standard

NASA astronaut medical evacuation - everything we know

NASA has revealed that astronaut Mike Fincke was medically evacuated from the International Space Station following a health incident in January, marking the first such case in the agency's history.

International Business Times UK

When Is the Next Blood Moon? Exact Time, Viewing Guide and What to Expect from 2026's Total Lunar Eclipse

Discover the 2026 Blood Moon, a total lunar eclipse visible across the globe. Learn about its significance, how to watch, and the legends behind it.

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Why are there so many 'space snowmen' in our solar system? New study offers clues

In the distant reaches of the solar system are many icy objects that resemble snowmen. Now, a new study reveals the simple way in which these mysterious objects might form.

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