A black hole has been spewing out powerful radio waves years after shredding a star, and it's expected to get brighter till 2027.
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NASA's Curiosity rover found complex organics on Mars, possibly remains of fatty acids. A new NASA study suggests they are difficult to explain without life.
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Lunar New Year 2026 kicks off February 17 with the new moon, marking the start of the Year of the Horse — fireworks, dragons and global celebrations await!
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On February 17, 2026, an annular solar eclipse was visible from remote parts of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Details here.
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Sun news for February 17, 2026: Auroras flickered as solar wind rattled Earth's magnetic field last night. Fast solar wind keeps auroral chances alive tonight.
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Visible planets and night sky guide. Earth got its 1st solar eclipse of the year today! It was an annular “ring of fire” eclipse. Watch a video with more info.
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Here's how to spot Canopus, the 2nd-brightest star in the sky as seen from Earth, on February evenings. It’s located far south on the sky’s dome.
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The gliding possum darts through the night, soaring up to 165 feet with its young in its pouch. This tiny acrobat rules the treetops.
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On February 15, 2013, the Chelyabinsk meteor streaked across the sky over Russia - brighter than the sun - and then exploded.
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The innermost planet, Mercury, will be 18 degrees from the sun at greatest elongation at 18 UTC on February 19. Look for it shortly after sunset near Venus.
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A black hole has been spewing out powerful radio waves years after shredding a star, and it's expected to get brighter till 2027.
The post Black hole belches radiation long after eating a star first appeared on EarthSky. 
NASA's Curiosity rover found complex organics on Mars, possibly remains of fatty acids. A new NASA study suggests they are difficult to explain without life.
The post NASA says organics on Mars are hard to explain without life first appeared on EarthSky. 
Lunar New Year 2026 kicks off February 17 with the new moon, marking the start of the Year of the Horse — fireworks, dragons and global celebrations await!
The post Happy Lunar New Year 2026! The Year of the Horse first appeared on EarthSky. 
On February 17, 2026, an annular solar eclipse was visible from remote parts of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Details here.
The post Annular solar eclipse today! 1st solar eclipse of the year first appeared on EarthSky. 
Sun news for February 17, 2026: Auroras flickered as solar wind rattled Earth's magnetic field last night. Fast solar wind keeps auroral chances alive tonight.
The post Sun news: Geomagnetic storms and auroras last night first appeared on EarthSky. 
Visible planets and night sky guide. Earth got its 1st solar eclipse of the year today! It was an annular “ring of fire” eclipse. Watch a video with more info.
The post Visible planets and night sky guide for February first appeared on EarthSky. 
Here's how to spot Canopus, the 2nd-brightest star in the sky as seen from Earth, on February evenings. It’s located far south on the sky’s dome.
The post Can you see Canopus, the 2nd-brightest star? first appeared on EarthSky. 
The gliding possum darts through the night, soaring up to 165 feet with its young in its pouch. This tiny acrobat rules the treetops.
The post The gliding possum is a nocturnal acrobat of the forest first appeared on EarthSky. 
On February 15, 2013, the Chelyabinsk meteor streaked across the sky over Russia - brighter than the sun - and then exploded.
The post Chelyabinsk meteor: February 15, 2013 first appeared on EarthSky. 
The innermost planet, Mercury, will be 18 degrees from the sun at greatest elongation at 18 UTC on February 19. Look for it shortly after sunset near Venus.
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