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Splashdown! Artemis 2 astronauts return to Earth after historic NASA mission to the moon

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts came home today (April 10), wrapping up an epic mission that broke spaceflight records and set the stage for even more ambitious moonshots to come.

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First manned Moon mission in more than 50 years splashes down after epic voyage

A naval ship and military aircraft were standing by to recover the crew after their record-breaking journey into deep space

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Artemis II crew recovered after ‘textbook splashdown’ – as it happened

Nasa confirms ‘textbook splashdown’ at 5.07pm PT; Reid Wiseman, the Artemis II commander, reports ‘four green crew members’

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NEAF 2026 returns to New York this weekend with all-star astronaut lineup and 'world's largest' space expo

Thousands of enthusiasts, professionals and curious skywatchers will gather this weekend for the world’s largest and most spectacular astronomy and space expo.

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In Pictures: The best shots from Artemis mission to the dark side of the Moon

The four crew members documented scenes of the lunar far side never seen before by the naked eye.

The Independent UK

The Artemis 2 astronauts saw a rare solar eclipse from beyond the moon. Here's what it looked like

A newly released NASA timelapse reveals the moon crossing the sun as seen from deep space, giving the Artemis 2 crew a rare extended view of totality and the solar corona.

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Brian Rotman obituary

Other lives: Mathematician, cultural theorist and playwright who taught in British and American universities

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Why I'm hunting for Comet Pan-STARRS right now — before it's too late

A rare long-period comet returns after 170,000 years — here's how to find comet C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS) before sunrise this April, with key dates, viewing tips and the best mornings to look.

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Injecting humour into science is risky

Letters: Roger Downie notes that jokes can be lost in translation, while Tim Jones remembers a feeble attempt at humour, and Denis McCullough recalls a few physics gags

The Guardian - UK

Artemis II images reignite moon mission memories

Letters: Dr Nigel Fairweather and Philip Clarke on the newly released Nasa photographs showing the far side of the moon

The Guardian - UK

'They’re not shipping cows up to Mars': 'For All Mankind' creators talk scientific accuracy and colonial inspirations behind season 5 (interview)

We chat with "For All Mankind" creators Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolbert about season 5's dramatic arc, scientific accuracy, and real-world parallels.

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Artemis 2 spies a crescent Earth above the moon's horizon | Space photo of the day for April 10, 2026

Earth shines above the lunar horizon in a new Artemis 2 photo.

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Ripples in spacetime may have revealed 1st evidence of tiny black holes born in the Big Bang

Gravitational waves may have provided the first tantalizing evidence of tiny primordial black holes born during the Big Bang, which could account for dark matter.

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Ancient Korea had people from ‘sacrificial caste’ killed to please royalty, skeletons reveal

Findings offer first large-scale evidence of social structure during Silla Kingdom

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Where will NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts make their splashdown today?

The Artemis 2 astronauts will return to Earth this evening (April 10) with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Here's where they'll hit the water, and why that spot was chosen.

The Guardian - US

‘Just the beginning’: Artemis II crew splashes down after record-breaking moon flyby

The four astronauts touched down on Earth off the coast of California, concluding historic 10-day mission

The Guardian - US

Artemis II crew hails ‘golden age of space travel’ as they prepare for return

Crew fielded questions of trip with ‘limitless potential’ from members of the Congress ahead of splashdown

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The Artemis 2 astronauts got a private 'Project Hail Mary' screening before launch. Here's their verdict

'We all thought that movie was really uplifting and inspiring.'

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Crew of tiny worms readies for April 11 launch to International Space Station

A crew of tiny worms will spend six months aboard the International Space Station, helping researchers better understand how long-term spaceflight affects human astronauts.

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'It probably will start a precedent': Why satellite company's withholding of Iran imagery has this expert worried

In response to a request from the U.S. government, Planet Labs made a decision not to share photos of Iran as well as the larger conflict region in the Middle East indefinitely

The Guardian - UK

Biruté Galdikas obituary

Primatologist who devoted her life to the study and preservation of orangutans

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A house-size asteroid is heading toward Earth tonight: Here's what you need to know

The asteroid is on the European Space Agency's Risk List, but poses no threat to Earth or the moon during the close approach.

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Watch Artemis 2 race back to Earth in this telescope livestream tonight

A Virtual Telescope Project livestream will track NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft as it races back toward Earth. Here's how to watch it live.

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Is space exploration worth the money and effort?

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Zoe Williams in which she argued the space race was pointless

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1 week until the Lyrid meteor shower lights up April skies: Here's what you need to know

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight on April 21-22.

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