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Does the moon look the same from everywhere on Earth?The moon's orientation changes quite dramatically across time and between places, largely due to differences in perspective.
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I found a new meteor shower — and it comes from an asteroid getting baked to bits by the sunA NASA researcher in planetary sciences explains how he discovered a new meteor shower linked to a disintegrating asteroid.
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Artemis II splashes down, the kākāpō bounces back, the Shroud of Turin gets weirder, and a functional cure for type 1 diabetesScience news this week April 11, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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10 Artemis II photos that define humanity's return to the moonFrom spectacular views of Earth to a unique total solar eclipse, Artemis II's most breathtaking images tell the story of humanity's return to deep space after more than 50 years.
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'I'm at a loss for words': Artemis II mission comes home to joy and cheers after historic 10-day missionNASA's 10-day moon mission has officially ended with a "bullseye landing"
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'Welcome home, Integrity': Artemis II crew return to Earth after 'bullseye landing' caps historic moon missionLive Blog The Artemis II crew have safely landed in the Pacific Ocean after a historic flight around the moon. Take a look back at our live blog's launch coverage from the hours and seconds until splashdown.
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There are 'reasons to be confident' about faulty Artemis II heat shield ahead of 25,000 mph reentry, space expert Ed Macaulay saysNASA's Artemis II heat shield is about to face its ultimate test as the Orion crew prepares for reentry. Physics and data science lecturer Ed Macaulay tells Live Science reasons to be confident ahead of today's historic splashdown.
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The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II's historic lunar photosAs Earth reels at the beauty of Artemis II's historic lunar flyby photos, geologists working on the mission are excited for big insights about the moon.
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James Webb telescope spots 'stingray' galaxy system that could solve the mystery of 'little red dots'A study of the fascinating galaxy system nicknamed "The Stingray" suggests that mysterious little red dots could be a phase in the evolution of galaxies powered by actively feeding black holes, rather than a distinct class of objects.
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