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Artemis II astronauts now under Earth's gravity again after leaving moon's sphere of influence - Fox News
The Artemis II mission aboard the Orion capsule with the Integrity crew aboard have left the moon's sphere of influence and are now speeding back under Earth's gravitational force on Flight Day 8 of 10.
'Audible screams of delight' from NASA scientists over micrometeorite impacts on the moon witnessed by Artemis 2 astronauts - Space
They weren't expecting this at all.
What Is Going On With the Artemis 2 Toilet? - Gizmodo
The toilet inside Orion has been malfunctioning since launch day. NASA still doesn’t know why.
Experiments Ring the ‘Death Knell’ for Sterile Neutrinos - Quanta Magazine
Decades of weird experimental results appeared to support the existence of the sterile neutrino, a hypothetical particle that would solve multiple mysteries. But recent experiments have killed hope of finding these phantoms, leaving physicists to wonder what …
Artemis 2 astronauts spy the Milky Way photo of the day for April 8, 2026 - Space
The image captures the glowing ribbon of the galactic plane, where the vast majority of the Milky Way's stars are concentrated.
Asteroid Hosts All Ingredients for DNA and RNA - Eos - Science News by AGU
Samples collected from asteroid Ryugu contain the four genetic “letters” of DNA, reinforcing the hypothesis that the chemical origins of life were present when the solar system began.
How Artemis II’s Earthset photo compares with the iconic Earthrise image from 1968 - The Conversation
Artemis II astronauts updated the iconic 1968 image during their 2026 loop around the Moon.
'Oldest octopus' fossil is no octopus at all, scans reveal - Phys.org
Faith has always gone to space. Artemis II shows how much it has changed. - Religion News Service
(RNS) — Both Apollo 8 and Artemis II missions included public references to religion, but astronauts aboard the Artemis’ Orion spacecraft struck a broader, more global tone.
Meteor spotted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware traveled at 30,000 mph before disintegrating, NASA says - CBS News
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
Astronauts suggest naming a moon crater 'Carroll' after their commander's late wife - NPR
The Artemis II crew, led by Reid Wiseman, was the first to lay eyes on several craters on the far side of the moon. The astronauts want to name one of them after Carroll Wiseman, who died of cancer in 2020.
More than a pretty picture, star-shaped nanomaterial changes energy storage - Phys.org
Watch Comet MAPS get destroyed by cataclysmic fragmentation near the sun - Space
A dramatic breakup near the sun erased hopes of a bright comet lighting up the evening sky this week.
Artemis II’s astronauts are on their way home—a six-figure salary but no overtime or hazard pay awaits them back on Earth - Fortune
Despite making history for the human race, Artemis II astronauts are paid about $152,000—on par with mid-career desk jobs and skilled trades careers.
NASA Astronauts Prepare for Cygnus Cargo Mission That Will Transform Science - The Daily Galaxy
NASA’s Expedition 74 crew is preparing for the Cygnus cargo mission, which will deliver critical research tools to the ISS, advancing studies in quantum computing, astronaut health, and more.
'Bones all over': UT paleontologist finds 100,000-year-old fossils in Central Texas cave - Austin American-Statesman
Unprecedented Ice Age fossils discovered in Comal County water cave by University of Texas paleontologist.
Scientists Engineer “Tumor-Eating” Bacteria That Devour Cancer From Within - SciTechDaily
Researchers are exploring an unconventional cancer treatment that uses engineered bacteria to target the unique, oxygen-free environments inside tumors. A research team led by the University of Waterloo is developing a new way to treat cancer by engineering b…
Astronomers just found the most pristine star of all time - Big Think
The 1st generation of stars formed, lived, and died very early on. But 2nd generation stars could still persist today. Did we just find one?
Dramatic Blast Across Southern California Sky: Heres What To Know - Patch
Viewers who saw the launch witnessed a red flash across the sky, followed by a long, expansive white plume.
What Would Living on The Moon Really Do to The Human Body? - ScienceAlert
For the first time since the Apollo era, humans are preparing not just to visit the Moon, but to live and work there for weeks, months, and eventually years.