The astronauts of the Artemis II mission have made it home. Their journey, which began…
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The most stunning pictures from Artemis II’s flyby of the moon
On 6 April, the astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission flew in a loop around the…
The Artemis II astronauts have flown around the moon
The near side of the moon is visible on the right, identifiable by the dark splotches…
We may have seen a ‘dirty fireball’ star explosion for the first time
Dying stars can emit a powerful jet of radiation, as seen in an artist’s impression Stocktrek…
We may have just glimpsed the universe’s first stars
An artist’s impression of star formation in the early universe Adolf Schaller for STScI/NASA Astronomers have…
Historic Artemis II launch sends astronauts bound for the moon
The Artemis II mission launched from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida AFP via Getty…
Astronauts are ready to return to the moon on Artemis II mission
The Artemis II astronauts and Space Launch System rocket at Cape Canaveral, Florida Bill Ingalls/NASA/Getty Images…
Why the lack of water on Mars is so mysterious
An artist’s impression of Mars millions of years ago, when it had more water on its…
I almost drowned in space when my helmet filled with water
Luca Parmitano during a spacewalk on 9 July 2013 ESA/NASA When the water reached my face,…
New Scientist Book Club: Read an extract from Kim Stanley Robinson’s sci-fi classic Red Mars
Bluish-white water ice clouds hang above the Tharsis volcanoes on Mars NASA/JPL/MSSS Mars was empty before…