Galaxy starves its supermassive black hole, loses 95% of its brightness "It is fascinating that an active galactic nucleus can change its brightness so dramatically over such a short period of time." Space · Apr 8
'It just made it even more special': Being so far from Earth makes you appreciate our planet even more, Artemis 2 astronaut says Seeing Earth from space changes your perspective. And this "overview effect" is magnified when you're looking back from beyond the moon, according to Artemis 2's Christina Koch. Space · Apr 8
World’s ‘oldest’ octopus is not actually an octopus, new scans reveal Scientists say the findings solve a decades-long puzzle The Independent UK · Apr 8
The Artemis 2 space toilet is actually working fine. But there is another problem "The challenge that we're working through is evacuating the tank." Space · Apr 7
'Project Hail Mary' sound designers used surprising animal sounds to create Rocky's musical alien voice (interview) 'With the sound, we’re trying to paint a picture of what is Rocky's sonic soul.' Space · Apr 7
Relive Artemis 2's epic moon flyby with these amazing photos NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts chronicled their historic loop around the moon on Monday (April 7) in great detail. Take a look at their stunning images here. Space · Apr 7
'Maul – Shadow Lord' stars Sam Witwer and Gideon Adlon talk Maul's surprising honesty, becoming a Jedi, and George Lucas' original vision for the character We chatted with Maul – Shadow Lord's leads about what makes this darker animated Star Wars show and their characters special. Space · Apr 7
A satellite just captured images of a tsunami being born. Here's why that's a big deal Scientists used SWOT to observe the 2025 Kamchatka tsunami, and their resulting work gives an unusually clear view into tsunamigenesis. Space · Apr 7
Artemis 2 captures historic 'Earthset' photo | Space photo of the day for April 7, 2026 Artemis 2 astronauts saw Earth slip from view during their lunar flyby on Flight Day 6. Space · Apr 7
Watch Comet MAPS get destroyed by cataclysmic fragmentation near the sun A dramatic breakup near the sun erased hopes of a bright comet lighting up the evening sky this week. Space · Apr 7
Artemis II Conspiracy Theory Explained: Moon Mission Hit by 'Fake' Hoax Claims Over Viral Video Glitch A viral clip from NASA's Artemis II mission has sparked new 'fake moon landing' claims after viewers spotted an apparent green screen glitch on a floating toy ball. International Business Times UK · Apr 7
Artemis II crew describe ‘overwhelming’ emotions after soaring past the moon Nasa astronauts begin journey home having collected eagerly awaited images of impact craters and ridges The Guardian - US · Apr 7
'Unreal' solar eclipse: Artemis 2 crew just saw one of the rarest sights in spaceflight history Artemis 2 astronauts witness a rare solar eclipse from beyond the moon during their historic lunar flyby. Space · Apr 7
Trump tells Artemis II crew he saved Nasa despite trying to slash agency’s budget Astronauts had a call with the US president from space after setting record for the farthest-traveled humans from Earth The Guardian - US · Apr 7
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7 Musk’s SpaceX courts retail investors as it aims for record-breaking stock market flotation Elon Musk’s aerospace to AI company will host summer event to try to convince buyers it is worth $2tn
The Independent UK · Apr 7 What a piece of 15,0000-year-old jewellery found in a Devon cave tells us about this prehistoric ‘civilization’ Even when living hundreds of miles from the sea, Magdalenian people had a strong cultural connection to it
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7 Scientists develop gene-edited wheat that can make toasted bread less carcinogenic Bread and biscuits made from Crispr-edited wheat showed substantially reduced acrylamide levels
Space · Apr 7 The Artemis 2 astronauts just flew by the moon. Lunar scientists can't wait for what's next "Apollo happened before I was born, and the idea that we will see humans on the moon within our lifetimes, with decades of advances in science and technology behind them, is remarkable."
Space · Apr 7 Moon milestones: A rundown of Artemis 2's many spaceflight firsts You've probably heard it by now: NASA’s Artemis 2 mission was the first to launch astronauts to fly by the moon in more than 50 years. But that was just the first of the firsts for this mission.
Space · Apr 7 'This is really big stuff.' Trump hails NASA Artemis 2 astronauts after historic moon flyby feat President Donald Trump on Monday night (April 6) hailed the courage and grit of NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts after their historic flyby around the moon.
International Business Times UK · Apr 7 Apollo 13's Triumph Meets Its Match — Watch Artemis II Redefine Space Exploration NASA's Artemis II astronauts travel farther than Apollo 13, completing a historic lunar flyby and offering unprecedented views of the Moon's far side
Space · Apr 7 Artemis 2 astronauts fly around the moon in record-breaking lunar loop by NASA NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts viewed parts of the moon never before seen with human eyes during their epic lunar flyby today (April 6) —and set a spaceflight record in the process.
The Independent UK · Apr 7 Artemis II begins journey home after reaching record distance from Earth The four astronauts on the first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years reached 252,756 miles from Earth during a lunar flyby.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 7 Blackouts, broken records and a message from the past: five key moments from Artemis II’s lunar flyby Crew of Orion capsule spent emotional day documenting surface of moon – and paying homage to astronauts who paved the way
Space · Apr 6 Moon music: Here's a Spotify playlist of the Artemis 2 crew's wakeup songs Artemis 2 wake-up songs are mission control's way of starting the crew's day off with positivity. Here's the Spotify playlist.