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February’s Snow Moon Lights Up the Sky

The February 2026 Snow Moon reached peak illumination on Sunday, Februray 1. Known as the Snow Moon due to heavy winter snowfall, it appeared nearly full for several nights, making it visible to skywatchers even after the exact peak passed.

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February’s Snow Moon Lights Up the Sky 3

The February 2026 Snow Moon reached peak illumination on Sunday, Februray 1. Known as the Snow Moon due to heavy winter snowfall, it appeared nearly full for several nights, making it visible to skywatchers even after the exact peak passed.

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February’s Snow Moon Lights Up the Sky 2

The February 2026 Snow Moon reached peak illumination on Sunday, Februray 1. Known as the Snow Moon due to heavy winter snowfall, it appeared nearly full for several nights, making it visible to skywatchers even after the exact peak passed.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Alysa Liu performs during an official practice session in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Alysa Liu performs during an official practice session in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Alysa Liu performs during an official practice session in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Alysa Liu performs during an official practice session in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Amber Glenn performs during an official practice session in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Amber Glenn performs during an official practice session in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Amber Glenn performs during an official practice session in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Amber Glenn performs during an official practice session in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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US: Cold Snap Sends Iguanas Falling From Trees Across South Florida

As a cold snap pushed temperatures in south Florida into the mid-30s, cold-stunned iguanas began falling from trees. Around 600 iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facilities over the weekend, while professional trappers collected hundreds more in a single day. Because iguanas are considered an invasive species, those collected are not released back into the wild.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara take a selfie during an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Riku Miura (L) of Japan chats with her pair partner Ryuichi Kihara during an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese pair Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Miho Takagi (front) of Japan takes part in a training session for speed skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Miho Takagi (front L) of Japan takes part in a training session for speed skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Miho Takagi (front) of Japan takes part in a training session for speed skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Miho Takagi of Japan takes part in a training session for speed skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Miho Takagi of Japan takes part in a training session for speed skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Miho Takagi (L) of Japan chats with Han Mei of China during a training session for speed skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Miho Takagi (L) of Japan chats with Han Mei of China during a training session for speed skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Miho Takagi (front L) of Japan chats with coach Johan de Wit (front R) during a training session for speed skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Miho Takagi of Japan takes part in a training session for speed skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Ilia Malinin of the United States takes part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Ilia Malinin of the United States takes part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Ilia Malinin of the United States takes part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Ilia Malinin of the United States takes part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Ilia Malinin of the United States takes part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Ilia Malinin of the United States takes part in an official training session for figure skating in Milan on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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US: Rivers Frozen in Philadelphia Following Arctic Blast

Freezing temperatures in Philadelphia caused multiple water main breaks and froze rivers, leading to emergency repairs throughout the city. Police warned residents not to walk on the frozen waterways, emphasizing that the ice was dangerously thin despite its appearance.

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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 1, 2026, shows Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, which will host freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 1, 2026, shows Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, which will host freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Photo taken on Feb. 1, 2026, shows Livigno Aerials and Moguls Park in Livigno, Italy, which will host freestyle skiing competitions at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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US: Floating Ice Drifts Through Chicago River Amid Frozen Conditions 2

The Chicago River was partially frozen as plummeting temperatures continued in the city. This video captures an icebreaker navigating the frozen Chicago River on Thursday, January 29.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Preparations for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are under way near Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium (back) in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the games opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Preparations for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are under way near Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium (back) in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the games opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (L) attends a press conference in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Olympic Truce Mural

Olympic Truce Mural

Photo taken on Feb. 2, 2026, shows the Olympic Truce Mural inaugurated at the athletes village for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, ahead of the games opening on Feb. 6.

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Olympic Truce Mural

Olympic Truce Mural

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (R) poses with Milan Cortina Winter Olympics organizing committee head Giovanni Malago during the inauguration of the Olympic Truce Mural at the athletes village for the games in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of their opening on Feb. 6.

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China: Tent Roof Collapses During Snow Removal in Henan

A woman in Henan, China, accidentally caused a tent roof to collapse while clearing heavy snow on January 20, 2026. The video shows the structure giving way within seconds, leaving the roof caved in as she stepped back in shock.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

A tourist couple takes a selfie in front of the Olympic rings set up at city hall in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

People pass by the Olympic rings set up at city hall in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

The Olympic rings are displayed at city hall in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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