Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Where will the annular solar eclipse be visible on Feb. 17?

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February 11, 2026
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A rare chemical fluke may have made our planet habitable

As we hit mid-week this week, we're counting down to Friday's planned launch of NASA's Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. But as we wait for that delayed launch, the timing of another high-profile NASA mission continues to be uncertain: the upcoming Artemis 2 mission to the moon. But why are the launch windows for NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission so short? We break it down for you.


In other news, we take a look at why sunrises and sunsets appear more spectacular in winter, a study about astronomers' search for the remains of a comet that broke up in 2020, and an explainer on why a rare chemical fluke may have made Earth habitable.


Check out all that and more today on Space.com. 
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Where will the annular solar eclipse be visible on Feb. 17?
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The 'ring of fire' eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026, will be witnessed by more penguins than people.
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Why are the launch windows for Artemis 2 so short?
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Artemis 2 can fly on just 11 days in March and April combined.
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Skywatching
 
Are sunrises and sunsets more spectacular in winter?
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Shorter days, crisp clean air and a low winter sun all play a role in those vivid pink and golden skies.
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Spaceflight
 
Can a map of 1 million orbits prevent satellite collisions?
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"If you want to know where a satellite is in a week, there's no equation that can actually tell you where it's going to be," one scientist said.
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Who are the astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission?
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The next crewed mission to the International Space Station is soon to get underway. Meet the four astronauts who will be on it.
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Science & Astronomy
 
JWST uncovers 'secret' supermassive black holes
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New research reveals how quiet galactic engines can help shape entire galaxies.
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Are the remains of a 'dead' comet in the solar system?
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"How many presumably disrupted comets have really completely disrupted, and could any of them have actually survived with a reduced, inactive nucleus?" scientists wonder.
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Search for Life
 
A rare chemical fluke may have made our planet habitable
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Without the right oxygen balance, phosphorus and nitrogen vanish - and life can't take hold.
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