Space
February Sky Spectacle: Six Planets Align This Weekend
March 15, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
Like a string of celestial jewels, a planetary parade is lining up to end the month of February. While it’s not unusual to see one or two planets nightly from our earthly perch, seeing six of them close together is much more rare, but it won’t be easy. Watch this video to learn where, when and how to see them all.
Fuel Leak Halts Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal
March 3, 2026, 10:52 am EST
NASA’s mission to send astronauts around the moon will have to wait until at least March after a key test of its new rocket had to be called off. The wet dress rehearsal of the Artemis II was canceled early Tuesday when a hydrogen leak was discovered. Launch controllers began loading the 322-foot rocket with super-cold hydrogen and oxygen at midday. More than 700,000 gallons had to flow into the tanks and remain on board for several hours, mimicking the final stages of an actual countdown. Excessive hydrogen quickly built up near the bottom of the rocket. Hydrogen loading was halted at least twice. NASA announced it would skip February’s launch window for the mission around the moon, which extended from Friday through Feb. 11. The space agency has said there are available launch opportunities from March 6-9, and on March 11, with additional dates in April, if needed.
Lunar Blood Moon: Your Viewing Times By Time Zone
March 3, 2026, 8:38 am EST
A total lunar eclipse will be visible from the U.S. starting at 3:44 a.m. EST on Tuesday, March 3. The moon turns fully red during totality from 6:04 to 7:03 a.m. EST, but East Coast viewers will see the moon set during this phase. West Coast skywatchers enjoy the full red moon from 3:04 to 4:03 a.m. PST. Learn your exact moonset time and why this blood moon is worth the early alarm.
Check Out What To See In The Stars This Weekend
March 3, 2026, 7:46 am EST
Curious what there's to look at in the skies the during the weekend of February 28th- March 2nd. Take a peak at the show above that the stars are performing.
The Summer Solstice Seen From Space
February 28, 2026, 12:00 pm EST
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GOES-East satellite captured this footage of the Earth’s tilt changing relative to the Sun over an entire year of orbit. Look closely. You’ll see seasons changing and storms crossing oceans.
See The Moment A SpaceX Starship Rocket Exploded In Texas
February 28, 2026, 12:00 pm EST
A routine test at the SpaceX base on the Texas Gulf Coast went horribly wrong late Wednesday night. The Starship rocket exploded into a fireball that lit up the night sky. Watch this video to see the moment it happened and get the latest on the aftermath.
Strawberry Moon Stunner: Full Moon Views Around The Globe
February 28, 2026, 12:00 pm EST
People across the world stepped outside Tuesday night to look up at the Strawberry Moon. Check out these beautiful images of the June full moon and learn why we won’t see one like this again for a very long time.
SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes Into Trail Of Flaming Debris
February 28, 2026, 12:00 pm EST
An uncrewed Starship rocket took off from Texas Thursday night but wasn’t in the air for long before everything went wrong. SpaceX said the spacecraft was spinning out of control less than 10 minutes after launch and then exploded. The mishap created a stream of flaming debris over Florida that forced several airports in the Sunshine State to ground flights. Watch this video for the latest information.
SpaceX’s Starship Explodes After Takeoff
February 28, 2026, 12:00 pm EST
Here’s what it looks like when a SpaceX rocket explodes. The incident occurred shortly after liftoff from South Texas Thursday afternoon, and streams of debris could be seen in the sky over the Atlantic Ocean, especially in the Caribbean. Here’s the latest.
Japan Rocket Explodes Shortly After Liftoff
February 28, 2026, 12:00 pm EST
A commercial rocket attempting to launch a satellite into orbit was blown up shortly after liftoff – here’s what it looked like.
