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What time will Artemis II splashdown? Astronauts prepare for final stage of moon mission

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The Independent UK

Light pollution has brightened Earth by 16% since 2014, satellites find

Artificial lights at night brightened up planet Earth by 16% from 2014 to 2022, a new study using satellite images has found.

Space

NASA's Artemis II photos will give your Xbox dashboard a serious glow-up, and I didn't even know you could do this

Turns out there's at least one good reason to use Microsoft Edge on the Xbox console after all.

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‘They probably gonna fake alien invasion’: 9th NASA scientist’s mysterious death adds to a pattern raising eyebrows

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

We Got This Covered

Artemis 2 mission sends 'Kerbal Space Program' player numbers soaring to the Mun

Anything NASA can do, you can do too.

Space

There's an issue with the Artemis II heat shield, but NASA isn't worried. Here's why.

The Artemis II astronauts are about to fall to Earth at the fastest speed humans have ever travelled inside a spacecraft with a compromised heat shield. But NASA remains confident they will be safe.

LiveScience

All eyes on Orion’s heat shield: Artemis 2 astronauts will hit Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10

Artemis 2's Orion capsule will hit Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10. A heat shield and 11 parachutes will help it survive the fiery trip and splash down safely.

Space

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Mark Carney cracks maple syrup joke to Artemis II crew

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney congratulated Nasa’s Artemis II crew on their successful lunar mission and invited them to Ottawa.

The Independent UK

Nasa meteorologists trialling model to produce ultra local, short-term forecasts

Improved short-term forecasts could be a lifesaver for Nasa and important for organisers of events such as Wimbledon

The Guardian - UK

Artemis II crew will endure 3,000°C on re-entry. A hypersonics expert explains how they will survive

After successfully completing their mission to the Moon, the Artemis II crew is about to return to Earth.

The Conversation

Artemis II live: Nasa prepares for risky ‘13 minutes’ as astronauts ‘halfway’ back home

NASA crew described the awe they felt when witnessing a rare eclipse near the Moon’s far side

The Independent UK

Nasa team focused on getting Moon mission astronauts back to Earth safely

The Artemis II crew are due to splashdown off the coast of San Diego in California on Friday.

Evening Standard

NASA Deaths: Is There A Conspiracy Targeting Scientists With UFO Secrets?

A string of deaths and disappearances among NASA and US defence scientists, including asteroid expert Michael David Hicks, is raising uncomfortable questions in Washington about espionage, UFO secrets and the protection of critical technology. Officials have not confirmed any foul play, but former FBI assistant director Chris Swecker calls the…

International Business Times UK

Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo tradition of naming lunar features after loved ones

Lunar love knows no bounds

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Humanity is heading back to the Moon. Australia isn’t even funding telescopes

Australian science policy is in a confused place. The government is negotiating with the European Union to join the Horizon Europe program for funding and collaboration. Australian facilities are crucial to NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon.

Digital Camera World

Yes, Artemis II astronauts are using a decade old DSLR, but the GoPros attached to Orion are even older. These Artemis II images were shot with a 2014 action camera

Think you can't take epic images with a nearly 12-year-old action camera? NASA can, as Artemis II sends back images shot with a GoPro Hero4 Black

International Business Times UK

Top 10 Stunning Moon Images From Artemis II That Humans Have Never Seen Before

Discover the breathtaking lunar images captured by NASA's Artemis II mission, offering a rare glimpse of the Moon's far side and marking a new era in human space exploration.

Space

'Audible screams of delight' from NASA scientists over micrometeorite impacts on the moon witnessed by Artemis 2 astronauts

NASA scientists are thrilled with the Artemis 2 astronauts' moon flyby observations —especially the micrometeor impact flashes they saw.

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International Business Times UK

NASA Pushes Artemis II Closer to Home After Perfect Correction Burn

The Artemis II crew has begun its final return leg to Earth. NASA's Orion spacecraft completed a critical correction burn on 7 April 2026. Read about the upcoming Pacific splashdown, crew health tests, and the mission's record-breaking lunar flyby.

The Independent UK

Rare daytime fireball sighting explained by NASA

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International Business Times UK

NASA Artemis II Update: Space Toilet Works, But New Risk Emerges for Crew

NASA's Artemis II crew reports a 'burning smell' from the Orion spacecraft toilet, prompting engineers to investigate a possible venting issue and raising questions about crew safety and onboard systems.

TechRadar

Who knew NASA had solid music taste — these are all the songs being played to the Artemis II crew for their wake-up calls

NASA is soundtracking the Artemis II mission with some solid tunes to keep its crew on schedule.

The Mary Sue

You Will Want to Watch the Crew of the Artemis II Visibly Grow Tired of Trump

The Artemis II crew just had a call with President Donald Trump from above the moon, and let’s just say it delivered a truly meme-worthy moment for the ages. After setting a record for the farthest-traveled humans from Earth, the astronauts found themselves in an intermittently uncomfortable 12-minute Earth-to-space call…

Space

Artemis 2 astronauts spy the Milky Way | Space photo of the day for April 8, 2026

The image captures the glowing ribbon of the galactic plane, where the vast majority of the Milky Way's stars are concentrated.

The Independent UK

NASA explains what the fireball seen over parts of the northeast was

Fireballs are common but seldom seen in daylight, making this sight especially striking

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