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Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after historic crewed mission to the Moon

After 10 days in space, Artemis II astronauts are set for a splashdown in the Pacific, marking humanity’s return to the Moon's vicinity for the first time since Apollo.

NASA astronaut and Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover is pictured here in the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II lunar flyby April 6, 2026.
The NASA Artemis II crew, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Pilot Victor Glover, embrace inside the Orion spacecraft on their way home following a flyby of the far side of the Moon on April 7, 2026.

Artemis II astronauts brace for fiery return to Earth

A wheel loader operator fills a truck with ore at the MP Materials rare earth mine in Mountain Pass, California, January 30, 2020; illustrative.

Trump administration to take 10% stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6b. deal, sources say

 Life beyond Earth may exist in far stranger places than scientists once thought, a new study suggests. January, 22.

Habitable worlds may be far more common than thought, Israeli study says


What was the climate on Mars like in ancient times?

A new study has examined how the paths of rivers on both Earth and Mars have changed over time.

The Trempealeau River's confluence with the Mississippi River

This star has waves strong enough to eviscerate Earth

This phenomenon is reportedly the first time that titanic waves are repeatedly breaking on one of the stars in the system.

 A white dwarf star in space (illustrative).

Aliens will destroy Earth in a matter of months, TikTok ‘time traveler’ claims

An alien by the name of “The Vanguard” will arrive on Earth to warn the human race of imminent destruction.

 Alien UFOs are seen attacking a city on Earth in this illustrative image.

Warm ice age forever changed Earth’s climate cycles - study

Increased ocean temperatures and stronger monsoons created more moisture. This moisture fed growing ice sheets.

 Artistic depiction of wooly mammoths. (creative commons)

Asteroid the size of 35 chickens to pass Earth on Saturday - NASA

Asteroid 2023 NY – no relation to the US state of New York – is set to pass Earth on Saturday. At 25 meters, it's around the size of over 35 chickens.

 An asteroid is seen flying near Earth in this artistic illustration.

Canadian lake sediments reveal start of Earth's Anthropocene age, scientists say

The members of the Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) plan to submit the evidence to the international scientific body responsible for naming geological chapters in Earth's history.

 View of the Earth from outer space

World hits record land, sea temperatures as climate change fuels 2023 extremes

As envoys gathered in Bonn in early June to prepare for this year's annual climate talks in November, average global surface air temperatures were more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for days.

 People protest against global warming in Tel Aviv on October 29, 2021.

Aliens are helping Western governments develop spacecraft, expert claims

A renowned UFO researcher reveals how aliens contribute to Western governments' spacecraft development and technological progress.

 POV of an alien abduction experience.

Flat Earthers confirm round shape with costly experiment

A researcher's attempt to prove the flat Earth theory backfires, providing evidence to the contrary in a viral experiment.

 View of the Earth from outer space

Speed of Earth's formation increases possibility of alien life - study

The research has important implications for the potential habitability of planets beyond our solar system.

 Could the Earth's rotation really be changing direction?