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Saturday, 7 February 2026

two suns/twin star

Jupiter gate two suns

2010 cauldron

CTV News

Vancouver Olympic cauldron will light up to celebrate Milano Cortina 2026

As Canadians get ready to cheer on their athletes at this year's Winter Olympics, Vancouver will celebrate the occasion with a throwback to...

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Daily Hive Vancouver

Vancouver Olympic Cauldron to be relit for Milano Cortina 2026 Games

Continuing a local tradition of linking past and current hosts, Vancouver Olympic Cauldron will be relit for the Milano Cortina 2026 Games.

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miss604.com

Aerialists performed between two rings representing the city of Milan and the mountains of Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Aerialists in the 2026 opening ceremony Olympics. — Aerialists in the opening ceremony of the 2026 Olympics. Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

Comet Torch

Space

NASA space telescope sees interstellar visitor comet 3I/ATLAS flare up while exiting the solar system

New infrared observations from NASA's SPHEREx reveal interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS brightening as it exits the solar system, releasing water...

13 hours ago

Newly discovered comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) approaches the Sun

Sky & Telescope

New Kreutz Comet C/2026 A1 May Dazzle

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Space

Will a bright comet adorn our early spring sky? Why astronomers are getting excited about Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS)

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The Sun

Never-before-seen 'sungrazer' comet could be visible with naked eye in DAYLIGHT

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Friday, 6 February 2026

After the final snap, America250 will collect select items from Super Bowl LX to be included in the official America250 Time Capsule. The items will be buried in the capsule in Philadelphia in July 2026 and reopened on July 4, 2276, giving future generations a snapshot of the biggest NFL game of the Semiquincentennial year.

https://america250.org/news/america250-brings-the-nations-250th-anniversary-to-the-biggest-moment-in-sports/

America250 Across Major Sports Moments in 2026

Throughout the Semiquincentennial year, America250 will show up at some of the biggest moments in sports through partnerships across professional leagues and global events. America250’s sports footprint includes strategic partnerships with Major League Baseball, the United States Soccer Federation, and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee — extending the celebration from stadiums and arenas to fans across the country and around the world.

As part of the United States Semiquincentennial (America 250) celebrations in 2026, a special time capsule designed by Norman Foster is being prepared for burial in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026, with instructions to be unearthing on July 4, 2276, marking the 500th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.