Artemis II crew enters moon’s gravitational grip ahead of historic flyby Nasa’s Orion capsule will be just over 4,000 miles above lunar surface, allowing astronauts to see both poles The Guardian - US · Apr 6
Deja vu: Trump proposes cutting NASA science funding by 47% again NASA faces the possibility of steep cuts again as the FY 2027 budget request proposes a 23% reduction in overall funding and a 47% cut to science programs. Space · Apr 6
NASA Artemis 2 astronauts to make historic moon flyby today. Here's what to expect hour by hour (timeline) NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts will make a historic moon flyby today (April 6). Here's how it will happen, hour by hour. Space · Apr 6
‘Traceability is vital’: labs test thousands of unregulated substances amid peptide craze Experts warn consumers of unknown risks as one lab says about a third of samples fail basic quality checks The Guardian - UK · Apr 6
Is a new weight-loss drug making people fall out of love? Some people using retatrutide, which is not yet approved, are reporting ‘emotional flattening’, but experts point to a more complex picture The Guardian - UK · Apr 6
Astronaut Victor Glover is the latest in a long line of Black American explorers − including York, the enslaved man who played a key role in the Lewis and Clark expedition Glover's achievement is worth celebrating. But it's also worth remembering that he belongs to a long and underappreciated history. Space · Apr 6
Artemis II Astronauts Could Become The First Humans To See A Comet Break Apart Near the Sun NASA's Artemis II mission may offer astronauts a rare chance to witness a comet breaking apart near the Sun, alongside exploring the Moon's mysteries. International Business Times UK · Apr 6
Artemis II swings back around after completing record-setting moon flyby Four astronauts become Earth’s farthest travelled and exceed a 1970 record on the fifth day of the mission The Guardian - US · Apr 6
Roman sanctuary unearthed beneath Frankfurt may have a dark past involving ritual human sacrifice Complex remains largely undisturbed since early 2nd century AD The Independent UK · Apr 6
Surprising hidden pattern connecting over 1,500 languages found Findings point to shared cognitive pressures forcing evolution of languages The Independent UK · Apr 6
What Happens When NASA Lets iPhones Go to Space? The Surprising Results Are Already Here Discover how NASA's Artemis II astronauts are using iPhone 17 Pro Max devices to capture breathtaking images during their lunar mission. International Business Times UK · Apr 6
Artemis II Will Lose Contact for 40 Minutes On Monday: Inside NASA's Most Nerve-Wracking Mission Phase Artemis II crew aboard Orion spacecraft will experience a 40-minute communications blackout as they pass behind the Moon on a historic NASA mission International Business Times UK · Apr 6
Humanity is back at the moon! Artemis 2 astronauts arrive in lunar space The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 mission have arrived at the moon. They entered the lunar sphere of influence early Monday morning (April 6). Space · Apr 6
Boötes the herdsman rises to prominence in the northern sky How to watch the spring constellation defined in ancient Babylon, where it was associated with the god Enlil The Guardian - UK · Apr 6
The Independent UK · Apr 6 The toxic metal in children’s colourful clothes posing hidden health risk None of the items tested met US federal safety standards
Space · Apr 6 When the moon hits your eye from your Orion ship up high, that's a 'mare' for Artemis 2 The four Artemis 2 astronauts had a chance to observe the moon this weekend, and to say they were thrilled may be an understatement of cosmic proportions.
The Independent UK · Apr 5 Scientists find way to make healthier and ‘oozier’ vegan cheese Vegan cheese is typically made from a combination of starch and solid fats like coconut or palm oil.
Space · Apr 5 Artemis 2 astronauts are about to see one of the rarest skywatching sights of all — a solar eclipse from beyond the moon The four Artemis 2 astronauts will see a solar eclipse from beyond the moon's far side on Monday evening (April 6), and they'll use the opportunity to make some science observations.
Space · Apr 5 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.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5 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 - AU · Apr 5 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’
International Business Times UK · Apr 5 NASA Confirms Artemis II Earth Photo Was Taken on an iPhone 17 Pro Max NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years, captures stunning images of Earth using an iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Space · Apr 5 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 · Apr 5 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.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5 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