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Planetary Sciences Apr 3, 2026

The depths of Neptune and Uranus may be 'superionic'

The interiors of ice giant planets like Uranus and Neptune could be home to a previously unknown state of matter, according to new computational simulations by Carnegie's Cong Liu and Ronald Cohen. Their work, published in ...

Space Exploration Apr 3, 2026

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

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

Planetary Sciences Apr 3, 2026

Earth from space: Eyes on our moon

In an unusual perspective for an Earth-observing satellite, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captured this image of the moon, Earth's only natural satellite. The Sentinel-2 mission acquired this lunar image by rolling one ...

Space Exploration Apr 3, 2026

Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

NASA's Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and blazed toward the moon Thursday night, breaking free of the chains that have trapped humanity in shallow laps around Earth in the decades since Apollo.

Space Exploration Apr 2, 2026

The unseen challenges of life on the moon

For the first time since the Apollo era, humans are preparing not just to visit the moon, but to live and work there for weeks, months—and eventually years.

Space Exploration Apr 2, 2026

Artemis II to test new models that predict solar particle storms up to a day ahead

During the Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, NASA will test out a pair of new solar radiation forecasts, developed at University of Michigan Engineering, designed to protect astronauts venturing away from Earth. The ...

Space Exploration Apr 2, 2026

Artemis astronauts await green light for lunar orbit

The four Artemis astronauts circling Earth were awaiting the green light from NASA on Thursday to head for the moon and carry out the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

Space Exploration Apr 2, 2026

Artemis II's moonbound toilet is working again to astronauts' relief after overnight fix

NASA's moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well. Their toilet is now working.

Space Exploration Apr 2, 2026

Europe to negotiate with NASA on lunar missions: ESA

The European Space Agency will negotiate future participation in NASA missions after the US space agency revamped its lunar program, the ESA head told AFP Wednesday.

Space Exploration Apr 2, 2026

NASA's Artemis II mission launches on first crewed lunar flyby in 50 years

Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

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