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Science news this week: Artemis II lifts off, diabetes cured in mice, and smog in China shapes Arctic storms

April 4, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LiveScience

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

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Rampant Chiefs bring Waratahs crashing back to earth

The NSW Waratahs are losing touch with the top six after suffering a six-tries-to-two Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Chiefs in Hamilton.

AAP

Hollywood's narrative on UFOs and ETs reaches back many decades

Hollywood has driven how Americans envision little green men with big eyes and bigger heads

The Independent UK

Trump has ordered a UFO data release. But if aliens exist, what would they think of us?

For generations, human beings have wondered: What would alien life from another planet be like

The Independent UK

Why People Fear Turning Back at This Temple

There are temples and then there are places that feel different the moment you step in. Mehandipur Balaji Temple is not just a temple it’s an experience people struggle to explain. Some come here with faith. Some come with fear. And some come because nothing else worked. People believe this…

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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.

Space

21 Years Later, Apple TV's Biggest Epic Just Rebooted An Awesome Battlestar Concept

In 'For All Mankind' Season 5, the second episode "The Hard Six," seems to make a reference to 'Battlestar Galactica.' Could it be the same universe?

Inverse

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

Five Great Reads: When your mum is a cult leader, the OnlyFans inheritance, and 35,000 pints of stolen Guinness

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

The Guardian - AU

Nasa spacecraft en route to Moon for flyby more than 100,000 miles from Earth

One of the Artemis II crew’s tasks has been measuring how loud the toilet was after previous issues were fixed.

Evening Standard

NASA spent over $90 billion to send a new crew to the moon, but they forgot to check the toilet

Hey NASA, when is the next highway rest stop? Oh right… never!

We Got This Covered

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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I turned the Artemis II mission's most stunning Earth photo into an iPhone wallpaper — but I needed a little help from AI

Commander Reid Wiseman's unforgettable image of Earth is now part of my iPhone 17 Pro Max

Digital Camera World

The first photos of Earth from Artemis II are going viral, but look closer, or you’ll miss the best part. As an astrophotographer, I'm geeking out over this photo

One of the Artemis II astronauts has managed to take a photo of both the northern and southern lights in one frame

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

Artemis astronauts’ first pictures from space released as they zoom toward moon

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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

Fortune

Microsoft is spending billions on AI—but even NASA astronauts can’t escape Outlook headaches

The Artemis II astronauts are using Microsoft Surface Pro devices, according to NASA.

Space

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.

The Independent UK

Artemis II's moon-bound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon

Bored Panda

Bianca Censori Steps Into Skintight Catsuit Amid Kanye West’s Controversial Comeback

"The things they will do to please them..."

The Guardian - US

Artemis II astronauts closer to moon than Earth amid toilet malfunction

Crew members can now see the moon, which one described as ‘a beautiful sight’, from their spacecraft’s docking hatch

We Got This Covered

‘Let’s go’: NASA’a self-destruct system went dark minutes before Artemis II launch. They sent four humans toward the moon anyway

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