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The Independent UK · Apr 9

Light pollution has brightened Earth by 16% since 2014, satellites find

Artificial lights at night brightened up planet Earth by 16% from 2014 to 2022, a new study using satellite images has found.

Space · Apr 9

NASA's Artemis II photos will give your Xbox dashboard a serious glow-up, and I didn't even know you could do this

Turns out there's at least one good reason to use Microsoft Edge on the Xbox console after all.

Windows Central · Apr 9

All eyes on Orion’s heat shield: Artemis 2 astronauts will hit Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10

Artemis 2's Orion capsule will hit Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10. A heat shield and 11 parachutes will help it survive the fiery trip and splash down safely.

Space · Apr 9

Mark Carney cracks maple syrup joke to Artemis II crew

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney congratulated Nasa’s Artemis II crew on their successful lunar mission and invited them to Ottawa.

The Independent UK · Apr 9

Nasa meteorologists trialling model to produce ultra local, short-term forecasts

Improved short-term forecasts could be a lifesaver for Nasa and important for organisers of events such as Wimbledon

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9

Artemis II crew will endure 3,000°C on re-entry. A hypersonics expert explains how they will survive

After successfully completing their mission to the Moon, the Artemis II crew is about to return to Earth.

The Conversation · Apr 9

Artemis II live: Nasa prepares for risky ‘13 minutes’ as astronauts ‘halfway’ back home

NASA crew described the awe they felt when witnessing a rare eclipse near the Moon’s far side

The Independent UK · Apr 9

Nasa team focused on getting Moon mission astronauts back to Earth safely

The Artemis II crew are due to splashdown off the coast of San Diego in California on Friday.

Evening Standard · Apr 8

NASA Deaths: Is There A Conspiracy Targeting Scientists With UFO Secrets?

A string of deaths and disappearances among NASA and US defence scientists, including asteroid expert Michael David Hicks, is raising uncomfortable questions in Washington about espionage, UFO secrets and the protection of critical technology. Officials have not confirmed any foul play, but former FBI assistant director Chris Swecker calls the…

International Business Times UK · Apr 8