Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Artemis 2 moon mission launch delayed to March | Blood moon comes in 1 month | Best NASA Lego sets 2026

AI finds cosmic anomalies in old Hubble images | Trivia Tuesday quiz of the week
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February 3, 2026
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The Launchpad
 
NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to March
NASA had been targeting Feb. 8 for the launch of its Artemis 2 mission, but the agency just moved the timeline back, after experiencing several issues during a key pre-launch test called a wet dress rehearsal.

In other news, North America will see a blood moon in early March, AI finds hundreds of cosmic anomalies in old Hubble photos and a we've got roundup of the best NASA Lego sets of 2026. 

It's also Trivia Tuesday and our quiz of the week is a wordsearch of skywatching events, from eclipses to meteor showers. Try it out! 

We have all that and more for your daily read. 
Keep looking up,
Kenna
Content Manager, Space.com
 
 
NASA Delays Artemis 2 Moon Mission
 
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Artemis 2 astronauts take long view on moon mission
Artemis 2 astronauts take long view on moon mission
"It gets pretty extraordinary from here."
 
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Space quiz! According to NASA, how many images (approximately) has the Hubble Space Telescope taken since its launch in 1990?
Click here for the answer!
Vote1.1 million pics
Vote1.6 million pics
Vote1.7 million pics
Vote2.3 million pics
 
 
 
 
 
Skywatching
 
Blood moon is coming: 1 month until total lunar eclipse
Blood moon is coming: 1 month until total lunar eclipse
The moon will take on a dramatic blood red hue during the total lunar eclipse on March 3.
 
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Science & Astronomy
 
AI spots new cosmic anomalies in old Hubble images
AI spots new cosmic anomalies in old Hubble images
"This is a powerful demonstration of how AI can enhance the scientific return of archival datasets."
 
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Bleached rocks hint at a wetter and warmer Mars
Bleached rocks hint at a wetter and warmer Mars
"You need so much water that we think these could be evidence of an ancient warmer and wetter climate where there was rain falling for millions of years," noted one scientist.
 
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SpaceX
 
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on Groundhog Day
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on Groundhog Day
Liftoff occurred at 10:47 a.m. EDT on Monday (Feb. 2).
 
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Entertainment
 
Best Lego NASA sets 2026: Apollo 11 Rover to Artemis 2
Best Lego NASA sets 2026: Apollo 11 Rover to Artemis 2
With Artemis 2 on the verge of blasting off, why not build a little piece of space history? We've rounded up the best Lego NASA sets to suit a range of budgets and ages.
 
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Trivia Tuesday: Quiz of the week
 
Skywatching word search: Find these stargazing events
Skywatching word search: Find these stargazing events
From dazzling eclipses to rare planetary meet-ups, the night sky is full of events worth looking up for. Hunt for the various events in our skywatching-themed wordsearch
 
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Today in Space
 
On this day: Feb. 3 2006: ISS astronauts toss 'SuitSat'
On this day: Feb. 3 2006: ISS astronauts toss 'SuitSat'
On Feb. 3, 2006, astronauts at the International Space Station tossed an empty spacesuit into space all by itself … for science.
 
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Our photo of day: Neutron star photobombs baby star
Our photo of day: Neutron star photobombs baby star
When young stars mix with neutron stars, things get messy.
 
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