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NASA’s Artemis II moon mission splashes down

The Expanse authors James S. A. Corey explore alien war in new book The Faith of Beasts

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New particle mass measurement deepens quantum mystery

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Watch live—NASA’s Artemis II crew returns to Earth

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NASA’s Artemis II crew returns today—here’s what to know ahead of splashdown

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Why bombing Iran’s nuclear power plant could cause an environmental disaster

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NASA’s Dragonfly mission will send a nuclear-powered flying drone to Titan

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Mysterious heart neurons maintain blood pressure to prevent fainting

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This sci‑fi twist on Moby-Dick will blow your mind

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Medieval aurora poetry provided clues to historic solar storms

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White House budget puts 54 NASA science missions on the chopping block

NASA’s Artemis II moon mission is on track for Friday splashdown

Timeline of the Artemis II moon mission’s return to Earth

Why can’t humans regenerate limbs? New research offers a clue

Two hundred chimpanzees are embroiled in a ‘civil war’

How the wildlife trade boosts the chance of a disease jumping from animals to humans

NASA’s Artemis II moon mission preps for its last full day in space

How China could still win the new moon race

No, Shroud of Turin DNA analysis doesn't show relic's origins, experts say

Lyme disease is spreading, but a new vaccine could curb infections

What’s the deal with the Artemis II music? The crew finally gave us some answers

The world’s deepest sensors will detect earthquakes around the world from far below Antarctica

Why Artemis II’s reentry may be the moon mission’s greatest challenge yet

NASA’s Artemis II moon mission is focusing on its return to Earth

What is the quantum ‘Ghost Murmur’ purportedly used in Iran? Scientists question CIA’s claim of long-range heartbeat detection

How well GLP-1 weight loss drugs work may depend on your genetics

NASA’s Artemis moon missions are a game changer for astronomy

Tracking Artemis II—after its historic lunar flyby, NASA’s moon mission heads home

NASA’s Artemis program has sparked a race to land U.S. rovers on the moon

Do people see robots as having race? New studies clash as humanoids enter the real world

Health experts warn of rising measles cases in undervaccinated communities

In a first, Artemis II moon mission astronauts make ‘ship to ship’ call to ISS

The mathematically correct way to slice a pizza

See NASA’s Artemis II mission’s first incredible photos of the moon, Earth and a total solar eclipse

In an echo of Apollo 8, NASA’s Artemis II astronauts witness stunning ‘Earthrise’ and ‘Earthset’

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts celebrate epic lunar flyby with stunning new images

NASA’s Artemis era may finally solve three major moon mysteries

NASA’s Artemis II ‘free return’ trajectory lets gravity do the driving

Trump speaks with NASA's Artemis II astronauts after historic moon flyby

NASA’s Artemis II crew experience total solar eclipse from space

NASA’s Artemis II moon mission reaches greatest distance from Earth

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts break Apollo’s distance record

Watch live—NASA’s Artemis II’s moon flyby is underway

Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The U.S. studied that option in the 1960s

NASA’s Artemis II mission is about to pass behind the moon

NASA’s Artemis II, endangered species and oil, low western U.S. snowpack

Where is Artemis II? NASA astronauts near the moon for first time in more than 50 years

NASA’s Artemis II laser communications system is beaming 4K video from the moon

NASA’s Artemis II moon mission is gearing up for its lunar flyby

What will NASA’s Artemis II astronauts see on the moon?