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Aurora forecast April 7 — Quiet skies tonight but activity may rise later this week

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 7 April 26

The latest aurora forecast for tonight helps you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

'This is really big stuff.' Trump hails NASA Artemis 2 astronauts after historic moon flyby feat

By Tariq Malik published 7 April 26

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.

Moon Flyby: President Trump congratulates Artemis 2 astronauts

By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner, Daisy Dobrijevic, Brett Tingley last updated 7 April 26

Monday, April 6, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission.

Artemis 2 astronauts fly around the moon in record-breaking lunar loop by NASA

By Mike Wall published 7 April 26

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.

Moon music: Here's a Spotify playlist of the Artemis 2 crew's wakeup songs

By Monisha Ravisetti published 6 April 26

Artemis 2 wake-up songs are mission control's way of starting the crew's day off with positivity. Here's the Spotify playlist.

Moon memorial: Artemis 2 astronauts name lunar 'bright spot' after mission commander's late wife

By Josh Dinner published 6 April 26

"Integrity and Carroll Crater, loud and clear."

Artemis 2 breaks humanity's all-time distance record during historic loop around the moon (video)

By Mike Wall published 6 April 26

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts have now traveled farther from Earth than any people in history, breaking the mark set by the Apollo 13 crew in April 1970.

'Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord' is Lucasfilm's darkest and most focused animated show yet

By Fran Ruiz published 6 April 26

Darth Maul's own series instantly sets itself apart from its relatives with a killer pitch, but it suffers from familiar debut season frustrations.

The moon up close: How the Artemis 2 astronauts are photographing their historic lunar flyby

By Leonard David published 6 April 26

The Artemis 2 astronauts might be the first humans to survey certain areas of the moon's far side, and they're chronicling their historic journey in detail.

Deja vu: Trump proposes cutting NASA science funding by 47% again

By Samantha Mathewson published 6 April 26

NASA faces the possibility of steep cuts again as the FY 2027 budget request proposes a 23% reduction in overall funding and a 47% cut to science programs.