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Falcon 9 rocket sets new reuse record on SpaceX's 2nd Starlink launch of the day
SPACE.com - 22 Feb 2026 06:03
Two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets, each carrying Starlink satellites, launched from California and Florida on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. The second booster set a new reuse record.
Could it be We've Recieved Alien Signals in the Past and Didn't Notice? Not Bloody Likely, According to New Study
Universe Today - 22 Feb 2026 23:32
For decades, scientists have searched the skies for signs of extraterrestrial technology. A study from EPFL asks a sharp question: if alien signals have already reached Earth without us noticing, what should we realistic...
Is time a fundamental part of reality? A quiet revolution in physics suggests not
SPACE.com - 22 Feb 2026 17:00
It feels so obvious that time moves forward that questioning it can seem almost pointless.
Why do some places on Earth get far more solar eclipses than others?
SPACE.com - 22 Feb 2026 15:00
Why do some places wait 1,000 years to see a total solar eclipse while others get two in a decade? The surprising orbital mechanics behind where eclipses happen - and don't.
German defense firm said to be weighing bid for Mynaric
Space News - 22 Feb 2026 13:50
Rheinmetalls reported interest in the laser communications firm would complicate Rocket Labs planned acquisition The post German defense firm said to be weighing bid for Mynaric appeared first on SpaceNews.
A risky maneuver could send a spacecraft to interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Here's the plan
SPACE.com - 22 Feb 2026 13:00
By taking advantage of a maneuver that would see a spacecraft fire rocket engines while in the solar corona, that spacecrafts velocity could receive a huge boost - enough to allow it to catch up with 3I/ATLAS, which is t...
Martian volcanoes could be hiding massive glaciers under a blanket of ash
Phys.org - 22 Feb 2026 11:30
When we think of ice on Mars, we typically think of the poles, where we can see it visibly through probes and even ground-based telescopes. But the poles are hard to access, and even more so given the restrictions on exp...