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Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on February 15
With almost no sunlight reaching the Moon’s surface tonight, there’s only the thinnest crescent remaining. Can you even spot the Moon in the sky tonight?
What is today’s Moon phase?
As of Sunday, Feb. 15, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent. According to NASA’s Daily Moon Guide, 5% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.
If you were hoping for some moon gazing tonight, unfortunately you may need to rethink your plans. Too little of the surface is illuminated, so there is nothing to spot. Check back again in a few nights.
When is the next Full Moon?
The next Full Moon will be on March 3. The last Full Moon was on Feb. 1.
What are Moon phases?
According to NASA, the Moon takes around 29.5 days to complete one orbit around the Earth. Throughout that time, it goes through eight different phases of visibility. Even though we always see the same side of the Moon, the part that’s lit up changes as it moves along its orbit. The amount of sunlight reflecting off the surface is what makes the Moon look full, partly lit, or almost dark at different points. The eight phases are:
New Moon – The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it’s invisible to the eye).
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Waxing Crescent – A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).
First Quarter – Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.
Waxing Gibbous – More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.
Full Moon – The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.
Waning Gibbous – The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)
Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) – Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.
Waning Crescent – A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.
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How to watch India vs. Pakistan in the 2026 T20 World Cup online for free
TL;DR: Live stream India vs. Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free on ICC.TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
There are so many huge games in the 2026 T20 World Cup, but there really isn’t anything bigger than India vs. Pakistan. For a long time it looked like this Group A contest wouldn’t take place, but fans can now look forward to the biggest game in world cricket. That’s if the hold rain holds off in Colombo.
Both sides have won their two opening games, so confidence is high. We’re expecting an awesome spectacle from two star-studded squads. There isn’t much on the line at this early stage of the tournament, but try telling that to the players. They’ll give everything to gain an edge over their fiercest rivals before the latter stages of the competition.
If you want to watch India vs. Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is India vs. Pakistan?
India vs. Pakistan in the 2026 T20 World Cup starts at 8:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 15. This game takes place at the R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium.
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How to watch India vs. Pakistan for free
India vs. Pakistan in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup is available to live stream for free on ICC.TV.
This free live stream on ICC.TV is only available in select regions (see full list of territories here), but anyone can live stream the T20 Cricket World Cup for free with a VPN. These helpful tools can hide your IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in a location with free access. This simple process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can live stream on ICC.TV from anywhere in the world.
Live stream India vs. Pakistan in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup for free by following these simple steps:
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Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
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Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
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Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with access
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Visit ICC.TV
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Watch the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup for free from anywhere in the world
$12.99 only at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee)
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch every game from the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup (plus the Winter Olympics) before recovering your investment.
What is the best VPN for ICC.TV?
ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on ICC.TV, for a number of reasons:
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Servers in 105 countries
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Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
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Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure
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Up to 10 simultaneous connections
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Hurdle hints and answers for February 15, 2026
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.
There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.
An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.
If you find yourself stuck at any step of today’s Hurdle, don’t worry! We have you covered.
Hurdle Word 1 hint
Weirdo.
Hurdle Word 1 answer
FREAK
Hurdle Word 2 hint
Beam of light.
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Hurdle Word 2 Answer
LASER
Hurdle Word 3 hint
Single-celled.
Hurdle Word 3 answer
SPORE
Hurdle Word 4 hint
To put a word in.
Hurdle Word 4 answer
VOUCH
Final Hurdle hint
Mattress covering.
Hurdle Word 5 answer
SHEET
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The problem with Emerald Fennells "Wuthering Heights" is audience expectations.
There have been a lot of heated conversations around Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” since it was first announced. Months before the film’s release, behind-the-scenes pictures and later the film’s trailer, outraged the internet, as people complained about Fennel’s casting choices, the anachronistic costumes, and everything that signaled that this wouldn’t be the adaptation of Emily Brontë’s Victorian classic fans were expecting.
But what did we expect? And is a good adaptation one that mimics the book, or is there something else that the latest one is missing?
“Wuthering Heights” is out on Feb. 13 in theatres across the U.S. and the UK.
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