Science / Space

Night Sky Events: February 27 - March 1, 2026

A guide to the prominent night sky events between February 27 and March 1, 2026, featuring planetary alignments, the Moon's phases, and the upcoming lunar eclipse.

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Mar 01, 2026 00:00 Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on February 28

Science / Space

Rare Six-Planet Parade Graces the Night Sky in 2026

Feb 28, 2026 00:32 How and when to see 6 planets aligned in a planetary parade

Science / Space

NASA Targets Artemis II Rollback Due to Weather, Helium Issue

Feb 24, 2026 13:30 Artemis II rolls back to VAB

Science / Space Exploration

Artemis II Mission Faces Potential Delay: NASA Troubleshoots Helium Flow Issue

Feb 22, 2026 11:01 NASA Troubleshooting Artemis II Rocket Upper Stage Issue, Preparing to Roll Back

Science / Space

Artemis II Mission Targets March 6 Launch: Crew Enters Quarantine

Feb 21, 2026 14:31 NASA Conducts Successful Launchpad Test of the Massive Artemis Rocket

Science / Earth Science

Greenland’s Ice Is Churning Like Molten Rock

Feb 21, 2026 09:00 'Freak of Nature': Scientists Think Greenland's Ice Is Churning Like Molten Rock

Science / Neuroscience

Michael Pollan Explores Consciousness in 'A World Appears'

Feb 20, 2026 05:30 Michael Pollan says AI may 'think' — but it will never be conscious

Science / Paleontology

New 'Scimitar-Crested' Spinosaurus Species Discovered

Feb 20, 2026 00:31 Fossils of a new species of huge dinosaur Spinosaurus unearthed in Niger

Science / Space

March 2026 Lunar Eclipse: A Celestial Spectacle

Feb 19, 2026 01:01 March 2026 lunar eclipse: When it happens, who will see it

Science / Space

NASA Warns of Undetected "City-Killer" Asteroids

Feb 17, 2026 08:01 Nasa has no way to stop city-killer asteroids: ‘It keeps me up at night’

Science / Tech

Norway Scientist and Havana Syndrome Device

Feb 15, 2026 18:32 Researcher skeptical of ‘Havana syndrome’ tested secret weapon on himself

Science / Space Exploration

SpaceX Crew-12 Launches to the International Space Station

Feb 13, 2026 10:30 SpaceX, NASA set to launch astronauts to ISS — relieving bare-bones, 3-person crew

Science / Space

China's Space Aircraft Carrier: Superweapon or Propaganda?

Feb 09, 2026 11:32 China's space aircraft carrier: superweapon or propaganda?

Science / Agriculture

Can Music Help Crops Grow Better?

Feb 07, 2026 09:32 Why farmers in some parts of the world play music to their crops and how it impacts food produce

Science / Astronomy

Understanding Recent Northern Lights Displays

Feb 05, 2026 06:04 Why do the Northern Lights keep appearing so far south?

Science / Cancer Research

Triple Therapy Eliminates Pancreatic Tumors in Mice, Showing Promise for Human Treatment

Jan 30, 2026 18:02 The group led by Barbacid at CNIO completely eliminates pancreatic tumours in mice with no resistance developing

Science / Space

Artemis II Mission: Humanity Returns to the Moon After 54 Years

Jan 30, 2026 11:00 How to View the Artemis II Moon Launch

Science / Oncology

Triple Therapy Eliminates Pancreatic Tumors in Mice: A Breakthrough in Cancer Research

Jan 29, 2026 07:30 El grupo de Barbacid en el CNIO elimina tumores de páncreas en ratones por completo y sin que aparezcan resistencias

Science / Astronomy

Rethinking Habitable Zones: Expanding the Search for Alien Life

Jan 24, 2026 10:00 Life beyond Earth may be more common than thought

Science / Archeology

Sulawesi Cave Art: Oldest Hand Painting Discovered

Jan 22, 2026 16:01 Rock art from at least 67,800 years ago in Sulawesi