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The breakout star of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission isn't an astronaut — it's the space toilet

The on-again, off-again lunar loo allows astronauts to "go" at the moon like no one's gone before.

Space

Artemis II astronauts expected to reach far side of moon on Monday

Nasa team get deeper into space than any humans have ever ventured

The Guardian - UK

They’re in clouds, electric sockets and even on toast. Why do humans see faces in everyday objects?

Human brains are designed to detect faces as quickly as possible, which can lead to the perception of ‘false faces’

The Guardian - AU

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The powerful new Rubin Observatory just found 11,000 new asteroids and measured 'tens of thousands more'

This offers us a glimpse of the discovery surge scientists expect to occur once full operations begin.

Space

Artemis 2 moon astronauts will try to recreate Apollo 8's historic 'Earthrise' photo during April 6 flyby

Plans are in place for the crew of Artemis 2 to try to replicate one of the most famous images ever taken from space — Apollo 8's shot of Earth rising over the moon's horizon.

Space

Satellite mirror plans could disrupt sleep and ecosystems worldwide, scientists say

Letters to US agency raise concerns over tech firm’s plans to use reflective satellites and expand numbers in low Earth orbit

The Guardian - UK

This is the inspiring Easter message an Artemis 2 astronaut has for Earth while traveling to the moon (video)

NASA astronaut Victor Glover delivered an impromptu Easter message as his Artemis 2 Orion capsule sped toward the moon on Saturday (April 4).

Space

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Dozens of hidden star streams found in the outskirts of our Milky Way galaxy

Astronomers discovered dozens of stellar streams in the Milky Way using Gaia data, offering new clues about galaxy formation and dark matter.

Space

Artemis II’s Jeremy Hansen calls Project Hail Mary ‘a real treat’ before his space mission

Astronaut calls fellow Canadian Ryan Gosling’s movie ‘extraordinary’ ahead of Artemis II crew’s lunar fly-around

The Guardian - US

Artemis 2 astronauts — now halfway to the moon — report 'burning smell' from toilet, but everything's fine

The astronauts on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission reported a burning smell from their Orion spacecraft toilet overnight, but Mission Control isn't overly concerned. They are over halfway to the moon today.

Space

What are peptides, are they safe and is there evidence to back up the hype?

Influencers and athletes are among those claiming substances can help with injury repair, weight loss and angi-ageing

The Guardian - UK

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 204 — A New NASA

On Episode 204 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik bring it to you from Houston, as the Artemis 2 mission continues.

Space

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' is finally available to buy digitally, and we've got an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip

'If you see the deep ones, the Tsyong, they're spirits sent to judge you.'

Space

Disclosure day: If ET made contact, how would we handle the news?

How would people react if an alien civilization actually made contact with us? Space.com talked to experts, who shared a variety of opinions about a possible real-life "disclosure day."

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Defender at 45: How an icon of space gaming is in danger of being lost to history

The iconic arcade shooter is 45 in 2026, but 'Defender' needs preserving if it's going to see 50.

Space

An Artemis 2 astronaut took a 'bath' on camera on the way to the moon. Mission Control's reaction was priceless (video)

NASA's Artemis 2 pilot Victor Glover was cleaning up after a workout when the cameras caught a bit more than expected. Mission Control's response was priceless.

Space

Artemis 2 astronauts are now headed to the moon. Why has it taken humanity so long to go back?

The Artemis 2 astronauts are the first people to journey toward the moon since 1972. Why has it taken us more than half a century to go back?

Space

It's official: NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will break humanity's all-time distance record

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will get a maximum of 252,757 miles (406,773 kilometers) from Earth on April 6, breaking the mark set by Apollo 13 in April 1970.

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Astronauts on the ISS watched NASA's historic Artemis 2 launch from space

From the ground to low Earth orbit, the Artemis 2 launch became a shared moment across the planet and beyond.

Space

Venus shines at its best in spring and summer 2026 — here's what to look for

Venus returns as a brilliant evening star in 2026, with dazzling conjunctions, peak brightness and stunning views through the summer.

Space

1st results from Blue Ghost lunar lander reveal how much we still don't know about the moon

Data from Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander casts doubt on the decades-old view of the moon as divided between a hotter near side and cooler far side.

The Independent UK

Astronauts share ‘spectacular moment’ as Artemis II breaks out of Earth’s orbit and heads to far side of the moon

The current record for the furthest spaceflight is about 248,000 miles, held by members of the Apollo 13 lunar mission

The Guardian - UK

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Other lives: Expert on primates who studied the behaviour of howler monkeys in Panama and siamang gibbons in Malaysia

The Guardian - UK

Fly me to the moon – or at least to Luton

Brief letters: The capabilities of man | Artemis II mission | Unnecessary descriptors | Uses for mint sauce | Easter wordsearch

Space

Atlas V rocket launches its heaviest-ever payload, sending 29 Amazon internet satellites to orbit

An Atlas V launched 29 of Amazon's internet satellites — collectively the heaviest load the rocket has ever lofted — on Saturday morning (April 4).

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