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Early risers may catch Comet C/2025 R3 this week

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Early risers may catch Comet C/2025 R3 this week

NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts’ triumphant moon flyby

NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts’ triumphant moon flyby

What the Artemis II crew shared in first remarks after return to Earth

What the Artemis II crew shared in first remarks after return to Earth

PHOTOS: Artemis II returns to Earth with a Pacific Ocean splashdown

PHOTOS: Artemis II returns to Earth with a Pacific Ocean splashdown

‘I almost cried’: American University students celebrate safe return of Artemis II crew

‘I almost cried’: American University students celebrate safe return of Artemis II crew

Artemis II’s record-breaking journey around the moon ends with dramatic splashdown

Artemis II’s record-breaking journey around the moon ends with dramatic splashdown

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Photographers are buzzing about the cameras the Artemis II used to capture its historic images

Photographers are buzzing about the cameras the Artemis II used to capture its historic images

WATCH: Artemis II nears return to Earth with Pacific splashdown

WATCH: Artemis II nears return to Earth with Pacific splashdown

Worsening ocean heat waves are ‘supercharging’ hurricane damage, study finds

Worsening ocean heat waves are ‘supercharging’ hurricane damage, study finds

Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up

Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up

The world’s oldest octopus fossil isn’t an octopus after all, scientists say

The world’s oldest octopus fossil isn’t an octopus after all, scientists say

Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return

Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return

Argentina approves Milei’s bill that eases protections for glaciers despite environmental backlash

Argentina approves Milei’s bill that eases protections for glaciers despite environmental backlash

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

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

‘Climate change is kicking our butts.’ March smashes heat records for continental US

‘Climate change is kicking our butts.’ March smashes heat records for continental US

Zeldin tells climate skeptics to ‘celebrate vindication’ after repeal of baseline climate rule

Zeldin tells climate skeptics to ‘celebrate vindication’ after repeal of baseline climate rule

American University helps NASA track history

American University helps NASA track history

Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

Artemis II astronauts channel Apollo 8 with a striking Earthset photo

Artemis II astronauts channel Apollo 8 with a striking Earthset photo

Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse

Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse

NASA Artemis Moonshot

April 6

WATCH LIVE: Artemis II mission flies around the moon

Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13’s record

Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13’s record

Canada’s Artemis II astronaut gives thumbs-up to ‘Project Hail Mary’ starring Canadian Ryan Gosling

Canada’s Artemis II astronaut gives thumbs-up to ‘Project Hail Mary’ starring Canadian Ryan Gosling

The earth as viewed from space

April 4

PHOTOS: Artemis II crew sends first photos from long-in-coming lunar mission

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