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Live BlogArtemis II launch LIVE: Crew buckled inside Orion capsule as engineers make final prelaunch checks
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Astronauts can face 'nearly lethal doses' of solar radiation — so why launch Artemis II during the sun's peak of activity? Space scientist Patricia Reiff explains.
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'Farting' comet seen reversing its spin for the first time ever
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How to watch NASA's historic Artemis II launch for the moon
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'80% chance of a go,' launch weather officer says at NASA's Artemis II prelaunch conference
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Artemis II timeline: 12 key steps that will take NASA astronauts to the moon and back
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NASA's historic Artemis II mission gets green light for flight as countdown begins
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 6 Comments
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'Farting' comet seen reversing its spin for the first time ever
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Saturn's chaotic atmosphere revealed in most comprehensive view yet by James Webb and Hubble telescopes
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How to catch the full 'Pink Moon' in April followed by a 'Blue Moon' in May
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How many moons are in the solar system?
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NASA rover discovers first ruby-like crystals on Mars
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Cannonball-size meteorite crashes through roof of Texas home as multiple 'fireballs' rain down on the US
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How to photograph a meteor shower — Next up: The Lyrids
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An anomaly in Mars' mantle could trigger volcanoes to erupt — and may be causing the whole planet to spin faster
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Scientists witness birth of one of the universe's strongest magnets for the first time, thanks to a general relativity 'magic trick'
By Harry Baker Published
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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
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Advanced alien civilizations could be communicating 'like fireflies' in plain sight, researchers suggest
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Scientists are debating a 70-year-old UFO mystery as new images come to light
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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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Astronauts can face 'nearly lethal doses' of solar radiation — so why launch Artemis II during the sun's peak of activity? Space scientist Patricia Reiff explains.
By Patrick Pester Published -

How to watch NASA's historic Artemis II launch for the moon
By Patrick Pester Published -

'80% chance of a go,' launch weather officer says at NASA's Artemis II prelaunch conference
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published -

Artemis II timeline: 12 key steps that will take NASA astronauts to the moon and back
By Harry Baker Published -

NASA's historic Artemis II mission gets green light for flight as countdown begins
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 6 Comments -

'We are getting very, very close': NASA makes final Artemis II preparations as expectation grows for Wednesday launch
By Patrick Pester Published 4 Comments -

Farthest, fastest and most diverse: 6 major records the Artemis II astronauts will smash as NASA returns to the moon
By Harry Baker Published 5 Comments -

Mystery medical episode that left astronaut unable to speak shows one of NASA's biggest risks as moon missions ramp up
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 29 Comments -

Astronauts will 'absolutely be test subjects': NASA's moon base dreams could have a human cost
By Georgia Michelman Published 4 Comments
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NASA's historic Artemis II mission gets green light for flight as countdown begins
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 6 Comments -

'We are getting very, very close': NASA makes final Artemis II preparations as expectation grows for Wednesday launch
By Patrick Pester Published 4 Comments -

Farthest, fastest and most diverse: 6 major records the Artemis II astronauts will smash as NASA returns to the moon
By Harry Baker Published 5 Comments
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