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'Human minds shouldn't have to go through' this: Artemis II crew recalls unreal moment when Earth disappeared — Space photo of the week
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The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II's historic lunar photos
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10 Artemis II photos that define humanity's return to the moon
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2 supermassive black holes may collide 100 years from now — and Earth would feel it
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Bright-green fireball meteor caught exploding above famous Viking raid site in UK
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Northern lights may be visible from several US states Friday and Saturday as giant hole opens up in sun's atmosphere
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The first black hole ever discovered is spewing 'dancing jets' at half the speed of light
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Stephen Hawking's black hole paradox could be solved — if the universe has 7 dimensions
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'Something's missing': Most thorough-ever study of the cosmos proves we still can't explain how the universe is expanding
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QUIZArtemis II quiz: Is your knowledge of NASA's historic moon mission out of this world?
By Sophie Berdugo Published
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2 supermassive black holes may collide 100 years from now — and Earth would feel it
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published -

Bright-green fireball meteor caught exploding above famous Viking raid site in UK
By Harry Baker Published -

Northern lights may be visible from several US states Friday and Saturday as giant hole opens up in sun's atmosphere
By Pandora Dewan Published -

The first black hole ever discovered is spewing 'dancing jets' at half the speed of light
By Harry Baker Published -

Stephen Hawking's black hole paradox could be solved — if the universe has 7 dimensions
By Andrey Feldman Published 4 Comments -

There were 'audible screams of delight': Why Artemis II sightings of meteor flashes on the moon have scientists giddy
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Does the moon look the same from everywhere on Earth?
By Deepa Jain Published 2 Comments -

I found a new meteor shower — and it comes from an asteroid getting baked to bits by the sun
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The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II's historic lunar photos
By Elizabeth Howell Published 6 Comments
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Extraterrestrial Life
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The government is very serious about UFOs. So why are researchers being stymied?
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Scientists squished microbes into a steel 'sandwich' — and made a profound discovery about life in space
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SETI scientists reveal 100 'signals of interest' from collapsed Arecibo Observatory
By Brandon Specktor Published 9 Comments -

Advanced alien civilizations could be communicating 'like fireflies' in plain sight, researchers suggest
By Harry Baker Published 8 Comments -

Scientists are debating a 70-year-old UFO mystery as new images come to light
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published 18 Comments -

Is it aliens? Here's why that's the least important question about 3I/ATLAS.
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Chinese scientists hunt for alien radio signals in 'potentially habitable' TRAPPIST-1 system
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Where could alien life exist in our solar system?
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Camera trap in Chile detects strange lights blazing through the wilderness. Researchers are scrambling to explain them.
By María de los Ángeles Orfila Published 11 Comments
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QUIZArtemis II quiz: Is your knowledge of NASA's historic moon mission out of this world?
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73 moon landings? NASA's 'Moon Base User's Guide' reveals the agency's 'most ambitious space project' will be fraught with challenges
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'I have not processed what we just did': Artemis II astronauts share all in first news conference since splashdown
By Sophie Berdugo Published 5 Comments -

10 Artemis II photos that define humanity's return to the moon
By Jamie Carter Published 15 Comments -

'I'm at a loss for words': Artemis II mission comes home to joy and cheers after historic 10-day mission
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published -

There are 'reasons to be confident' about faulty Artemis II heat shield ahead of 25,000 mph reentry, space expert Ed Macaulay says
By Patrick Pester Published 6 Comments -

There's an issue with the Artemis II heat shield, but NASA isn't worried. Here's why.
By Patrick Pester Published 16 Comments -

The Artemis II astronauts have just flown farther from Earth than any humans in history
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 4 Comments -

Artemis II moon flyby begins: How to watch and what to know
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
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QUIZArtemis II quiz: Is your knowledge of NASA's historic moon mission out of this world?
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73 moon landings? NASA's 'Moon Base User's Guide' reveals the agency's 'most ambitious space project' will be fraught with challenges
By Patrick Pester Published 2 Comments -

There were 'audible screams of delight': Why Artemis II sightings of meteor flashes on the moon have scientists giddy
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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