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Farthest, fastest and most diverse: 6 major records the Artemis II astronauts will smash as NASA returns to the moon
The Artemis II astronauts will soon launch on the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years. During this trip, they will travel farther and faster than any humans in history — and will each claim a different individual record.
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Tudor Heart: A Renaissance gold necklace featuring a French-English pun on the love between Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon
A chance discovery of a 16th-century necklace reveals new information about Tudor-era jewelry styles.
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How will Artemis 2 be different from NASA's Apollo moon missions?
Going to the moon? Been there, done that — right? Some people might say that NASA's Artemis 2 mission is a repeat of the past, but they would be wrong.
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Finished Starfleet Academy? Explore the animated antics of Star Trek: Lower Decks for just $2.99 a month
With the perfect balance of humour and heart, Star Trek: Lower Decks is your next stop after Starfleet Academy. Thanks to this Paramount Plus deal, you can enjoy it ad-free for just $2.99 a month for two months.
Lost in space: Microgravity makes sperm lose their sense of direction
Making babies in space may be more complicated than expected, as new research shows sperm struggle to navigate in microgravity. Scientists found that while sperm can still swim normally, they lose their sense of direction without gravity, making it harder to reach and fertilize an egg. In lab experi
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Watch SpaceX launch 119 payloads to orbit from California early on March 30
SpaceX will launch 119 payloads to orbit from California early Monday morning (March 30), and you can watch the action live.
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'We are ready': NASA still on track to launch Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon April 1
NASA has a high degree of confidence that its historic Artemis 2 crewed moon mission will launch on time.
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Saturn's chaotic atmosphere revealed in most comprehensive view yet by James Webb and Hubble telescopes
Viewing Saturn in complementary wavelengths, the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes reveal more about what makes up the layers of ringed planet's atmosphere.
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'Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4': Release date, plot, factions, & everything else we know about the upcoming 40K strategy game
In the grim darkness of the future, there's only real-time strategy as the venerable Dawn of War series returns for a fourth entry.
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AI systems are enabling mass surveillance in the US, and there is no national law that 'meaningfully limits' the use of this data
A technology policy researcher explores the ethics of implementing AI in current camera surveillance systems.
This hidden state of water could explain why life exists
Scientists have finally found a hidden “critical point” in supercooled water that explains why it behaves so strangely. At this point, two different liquid forms of water merge, triggering powerful fluctuations that affect water even at normal temperatures. The breakthrough was made possible by ultr
This quantum computing breakthrough may not be what it seemed
A team of physicists set out to test some of the most exciting claims in quantum computing—and found a very different story. Instead of confirming breakthroughs, their careful replication studies revealed that signals once hailed as major advances could actually be explained in simpler ways. Despite
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Endometriosis messes with the immune system and causes 'ripple effects across the body'
Two researchers explain how endometriosis drives a whole body immune response due to inflammation, urging the medical community to see it as a whole-body issue.
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Kristen Stewart will play Sally Ride, the 1st American woman in space, as Amazon finally greenlights mini-series 'The Challenger'
In herTV series debut, 'The Twilight Saga' star will portray the first American woman in space.
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NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts are 'fortunate' to have a private space toilet — Apollo crews pooped in plastic bags
The Apollo astronauts peed into roll-on cuffs and pooped into plastic bags in the presence of their crewmates, but the Artemis 2 spaceflyers will have access to a bona fide bathroom.
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Hubble images taken 25 years apart show big changes in the iconic Crab Nebula — Space photo of the week
Astronomers reveal new insight into an iconic supernova remnant's evolution, structure and pulsar-driven growth over 25 years.
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'We work for them, too': Artemis 2 moon mission is for everyone, NASA astronaut Victor Glover says (video)
NASA astronaut Victor Glover says he is not solely focused on milestones for the Artemis 2 mission, but also on how to engage different communities about the crew’s work.
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'We're all on this journey together:' Who are the Artemis 2 astronauts launching to the moon?
Four astronauts. Two countries. One destination: the moon.
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'An incredible privilege and responsibility': Artemis 2's Christina Koch is ready to become the 1st woman to fly around the moon
"We are firing on all cylinders."
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'It's all I think about': Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman is zeroed in on historic moon mission
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, commander Artemis 2, the first moon mission in more than 50 years, says his crew will do his best to get the job done well.