Astronomers have spotted a heart in the cosmos — not Cupid's doing, but a dying star shedding its layers — just in time for Valentine's Day.

Source: A stellar treat for Valentine's Day: Heart-shaped outburst stuns astronomers

SpaceX's Crew-12 astronaut mission will dock with the short-staffed International Space Station this afternoon (Feb. 14), and you can watch the off-Earth action live.

Source: SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts have a Va...ce station today. Watch the docking live

Scientists have named two systems of colliding supermassive black holes after Lord of the Rings locations, Gondor and Rohan.

Source: 'The beacons were lit!' Scientists ...oles after 'Lord of the Rings' locations

A mysterious object has caused a long-lasting and extreme dimming of a distant star, but is this object a 'failed star' brown dwarf, or an exceptionally massive super-Jupiter exoplanet?

Source: A mystery object is dimming a distant star. Could it be a massive exoplanet, or a 'failed star'?

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson assesses what we learnt - and what we didn't - from the first pre-season test in Bahrain.

Source: Hiding pace? Too slow? What pre-season testing told us

After an inauspicious debut, Paul Giamatti's space pirate has emerged as a villain to be reckoned with on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.'

Source: Has 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' just unleashed its very own Khan?

If you're a fan of Lego Star Wars and are excited for The Mandalorian and Grogu, you'll want to build Walmart's exclusive New Republic X-Wing Starfighter set.

Source: Excited for The Mandalorian and Gro...Lego New Republic X-Wing Starfighter set

YouTube's superstar serves up a disturbing indie thriller bathed in blood for his directorial debut

Source: Markiplier's 'Iron Lung' is a welcome return to grindhouse sci-fi films of the '90s

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This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.





Source: AF Week in Photos

One to orbit, one to the moon.

Source: Artemis 2 rocket photobombs SpaceX Crew-12 | Space photo of the day for Feb. 13, 2026

Red Bull's advantage at the front of the Formula 1 field "has been really eye-opening for a lot of us," says Mercedes driver George Russell.

Source: Red Bull advantage 'pretty scary', says Russell

We take a look at the best (and worst) places to ski in the solar system, logistics aside.

Source: If the Winter Olympics went interplanetary, where else could you ski in the solar system?

Eclipses don't happen at random — they arrive in pairs, on schedule, and 2026 brings two spectacular seasons to prove it.

Source: Why solar and lunar eclipses come in pairs — and what an eclipse season really is

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SpaceX launched NASA's Crew-12 mission with a quartet of astronauts aboard Crew Dragon Freedom today (Feb. 13), bound for an eight-month stint on the International Space Station.

Source: SpaceX launches Crew-12 astronauts ...e Earth, but the Earth has not left us.'

As more satellite megaconstellations continue to be launched, researchers are exploring the odds people could be struck by falling debris from reentering spacecraft.

Source: Satellite megaconstellations continue to grow. Could their debris fall on us?

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I didn't know I wanted this kind of show.

Source: A Dancing With The Stars Spinoff Is In The Works, And I’m Hyped About Who’s Involved

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Source: Olympics Newbies Are Just Finding O...ow Do You Find Out You're Good At This?'

After a wildly chaotic Duel #1, things were far calmer in the second Duel qualifying race. Chase Elliott captured the checkered flag in the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, followed by Carson Hocevar, Kyle Larson, Michael McDowell, and Christopher Bell.
The two Hendrick and Spire cars up front worked closely together to control the finish, and none of them made a move on each other until ...Keep reading

Source: Chase Elliot wins Duel #2 as an emotional Alfredo locks into Daytona 500

After a wildly chaotic Duel #1, things were far calmer in the second Duel qualifying race. Chase Elliott captured the checkered flag in the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, followed by Carson Hocevar, Kyle Larson, Michael McDowell, and Christopher Bell.
The two Hendrick and Spire cars up front worked closely together to control the finish, and none of them made a move on each other until ...Keep reading

Source: Chase Elliot wins Duel #2 as an emotional Alfredo locks into Daytona 500

SPC - No watches are valid as of Fri Feb 13 03:07:02 UTC 2026
No watches are valid as of Fri Feb 13 03:07:02 UTC 2026.
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/

SPC - No MDs are in effect as of Fri Feb 13 03:07:02 UTC 2026
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Fri Feb 13 03:07:02 UTC 2026.
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/

An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Source: openSUSE 2026-0045-1 Assimp Moderate Denial Of Service CVE-2025-3548