KidNuz: News for Kids 02.17.2026
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Feb 17, 2026 A lively rundown of Mardi Gras customs and Lunar New Year Year of the Horse celebrations. A presidential remark about Martians and his later clarification. New crew arrivals and experiments turning station water into IV fluid, plus plans for the space station's future. Leaks at the Louvre damaging art and a surprising photo found under floorboards during a home remodel.
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Big Celebrations Coincide Today
- Fat Tuesday marks the end of Mardi Gras while many U.S. cities join the celebration with parades and king cakes.
- The Lunar New Year also begins and launches 15 days of Year of the Horse traditions promising luck and prosperity.
Obama Clarifies Martian Comment
- Barack Obama joked that extraterrestrials are real then clarified he was joking and has seen no evidence of aliens.
- He noted the universe's vastness makes other intelligence likely but visits improbable due to huge distances between star systems.
Space Station Nears Retirement
- A new astronaut crew arrived to replace four who left early for a medical emergency and will stay about eight months.
- The International Space Station will operate about four more years before decommissioning and return to Earth.