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Watch Comet MAPS get destroyed by cataclysmic fragmentation near the sun
A dramatic breakup near the sun erased hopes of a bright comet lighting up the evening sky this week.
Artemis 2 LIVE: Astronauts wake up for Flight Day 7 after epic moon flyby
Tuesday, April 7, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission.
'Unreal' solar eclipse: Artemis 2 crew just saw one of the rarest sights in spaceflight history
Artemis 2 astronauts witness a rare solar eclipse from beyond the moon during their historic lunar flyby.
On this day in space: April 7, 1983: 1st Spacewalk from Space Shuttle
On April 7, 1983, astronauts took the first spacewalk outside of a space shuttle during mission STS-6.
The Artemis 2 astronauts just flew by the moon. Lunar scientists can't wait for what's next
"Apollo happened before I was born, and the idea that we will see humans on the moon within our lifetimes, with decades of advances in science and technology behind them, is remarkable."
Artemis 2: A moon mission of many milestone firsts
You've probably heard it by now: NASA’s Artemis 2 mission was the first to launch astronauts to fly by the moon in more than 50 years. But that was just the first of the firsts for this mission.
Aurora forecast April 7 — Quiet skies tonight but activity may rise later this week
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
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.
