Artemis II launch live: NASA prepares for historic space mission launch on Wednesday
refresh 2026-03-31T13:57:38.239Z Who else walked on the moon? We gave away Gene Cernan’s name as a giveaway, but do you know who else walked on the moon? Take our quiz to see how much you know. 2026-03-31T13:37:18.543Z When was the last time Americans went to the moon? Apollo 17 Commander Eugene ‘Gene’ Cernan on the […]
Artemis II launch LIVE: NASA begins final checks before today’s planned launch of historic moon mission
Refresh 2026-04-01T08:08:44.358Z Once in a pink moon NASA’s 322-foot-tall Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft stand on Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center on March 31, 2026 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images) Welcome back, science fans. Are you ready to witness humanity fly to the […]
Scientists discover potentially huge freshwater reservoir hidden beneath the Great Salt Lake
Scientists have discovered a freshwater reservoir beneath the surface of Utah’s Great Salt Lake, and a new study shows it may extend throughout the lake and beyond. This reservoir extends up to 2.5 miles (4 km) deep beneath certain spots on the eastern edge of the lake, where in recent years strange reed-covered mounds have […]
Tasmanian tiger discovered in indigenous rock art in Australia, suggesting these marsupials lived much longer than thought
Australian archaeologists have discovered centuries-old Aboriginal rock art depicting the Tasmanian devil and now-extinct Tasmanian tiger, a new study reports. The findings suggest that Tasmanian tigers may have lived on mainland Australia much more recently than previously thought. Researchers said in a statement that they have documented about 14 new petroglyphs of the carnivorous marsupial […]
NASA’s Artemis II mission gets green light for launch on April 1st, countdown begins
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission has cleared one of its biggest hurdles yet. After a full flight readiness review and other checks, the team gave the first manned Artemis flight the green light for launch as early as Wednesday (April 1). “Something really big is going to happen,” launch director Charlie Blackwell Thompson said at […]
Mouse study suggests pig semen molecules may bring chemotherapy to hard-to-reach eye cancers
Scientists have discovered a way to treat a rare type of cancer at the back of the eye without damaging nearby structures by using molecules derived from pig semen. The approach, tested in mice, targets a cancer called retinoblastoma and exploits sperm’s ability to pass through barriers. If this new technology proves safe and effective […]
Farthest, Fastest, Most Diverse: Six Major Records Artemis II Astronauts Will Break as NASA Returns to the Moon
After numerous delays, NASA is finally ready to launch the long-awaited Artemis II mission that will return humans to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Artemis II’s crew includes commander Reed Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, NASA mission specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, who were […]
James Webb and Hubble telescopes reveal Saturn’s chaotic atmosphere in the most comprehensive view yet
Saturn may be famous for its rings, but it has long fascinated scientists for other reasons. It’s a restless atmosphere formed by fierce winds, stubborn megastorms, and strange weather patterns that can last for years. Now, two new views from the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope are cutting through the ringed […]
AI systems are enabling mass surveillance in the US, but there are no national laws that “meaningfully limit” the use of this data.
For decades, urban planning in the United States has been dominated by the automobile. Few would have predicted that they would one day also function as monitoring nodes. Thousands of towns and cities across the United States have installed automatic license plate readers at major intersections, bridges, and highway exit ramps. Article continues below you […]
Hubble images taken 25 years apart show major changes in the iconic Crab Nebula — Space Photo of the Week
simple facts What it is: The Crab Nebula (also known as M1), a supernova remnant Location: 6,500 light years away in the constellation Taurus. Share date: March 23, 2026 The Hubble Space Telescope’s remarkable lifespan has given astronomers the opportunity to observe not only how distant celestial objects look up close, but also how they […]