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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Artemis 2 astronauts see Earth in the rear-view mirror | Space photo of the day for April 3, 2026

The Artemis 2 astronauts snapped a gorgeous photo of their home planet recently as they sped away from it and toward the moon.

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How to watch the new 'lost' Doctor Who episodes from anywhere in the world

Love Doctor Who? Then you'll be over the moon that two previously lost episodes, The Nightmare Begins and Devil's Planet, have been recovered. Here's how to watch them wherever you are.

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NASA is sending astronauts back to the moon. Can you see the Artemis 4 landing sites from Earth?

NASA's Artemis Program seeks to place American boots close to the moon's south pole.

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Pulsars to the extreme: Spinning dead stars found blasting radio signals from the 'edge of their magnetic reach'

Astronomers have discovered that rapidly spinning extreme dead stars or pulsars push it to the edge, blasting out radio signals from their extremities.

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NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are cruising to the moon. So why are they doing CPR tests today?

After an action-packed first two days, Flight Day 3 may bring a more relaxed pace for the Artemis 2 moon astronauts.

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Artemis 2 astronauts head for the moon after make-or-break engine burn (video)

Artemis 2's Orion capsule aced a critical engine burn this evening (April 2) that sent it from Earth orbit outward toward the moon.

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Lucky airplane passengers capture NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch from the sky

Some airplane passengers had the best seats in the house during NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket launch. Here are some of my favorite videos captured from the sky.

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In honor of "Project Hail Mary"'s Rocky, we celebrate 17 sci-fi aliens who look nothing like humans

Because there's more to extra-terrestrial life than humans with prosthetics stuck to their foreheads.

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Watch comet C/2026 A1 plunge toward the sun online this week

Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) belongs to a rare group of sungrazing comets.

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'The universe shall quake in my shadow' — 'Masters of the Universe' looks like the summer's most metal movie

Jared Leto's Skeletor slashes He-Man in rocking new 'MOTU' trailer.

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'Supergirl' goes full John Wick to save her dog Krypto in new trailer

"There's no home without you, buddy."

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Stunning new James Webb Space Telescope images reveal 'hidden' stars being born

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have investigated the star-forming region W51, resulting in stunning new images.

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April full moon 2026 dazzles as 'Pink Moon' lights up skies worldwide (photos)

"we have a beautiful moon rise, we're headed right at it."

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NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch seen from space | Space photo of the day for April 2, 2026

NASA's Artemis 2 has launched on a history-making journey around the moon and back, and the moment was captured from space.

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How to track the Artemis 2 astronauts on their journey around the moon

You can follow the Artemis 2 astronaut mission around the moon in real time, thanks to a NASA website.

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Relive NASA's historic Artemis 2 launch to the moon in these stunning photos

The launch of NASA's historic Artemis 2 mission looks incredible in these stunning launch photos.

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NASA just launched Artemis 2. What happens today could make or break the moon mission

Artemis 2 is gearing up for a critical engine burn this evening (April 2), which will send the mission's four astronauts on a looping journey around the moon.

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There was a bit of toilet trouble on NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon

It wasn't their No. 1 problem, but it was a problem for going number one.

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Why is the Artemis 2 rocket launch different from all other rocket launches?

That's one small sip of Manischewitz…

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NASA launches 4 astronauts to the moon on historic Artemis 2 voyage, a lunar leap for the 21st century

NASA launched its Artemis 2 mission today (April 1), sending astronauts toward the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

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