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Artemis 2 Fever? Shop our curated gift guide and fuel your space excitement!
NASA's Artemis 2 mission is now in its final few days before returning to Earth on Friday, April 10. You may not be there for splashdown but you can show your support with Artemis-themed space-flight merch, from Lego and hoodies to mission patches and metal posters.
Light pollution has brightened Earth by 16% since 2014, satellites find
Artificial lights at night brightened up planet Earth by 16% from 2014 to 2022, a new study using satellite images has found.
Artemis 2 mission sends 'Kerbal Space Program' player numbers soaring to the Mun
Anything NASA can do, you can do too.
Why do some places wait 1000 years for a solar eclipse, while others get two in a decade?
Why do some places wait 1,000 years to see a total solar eclipse while others get two in a decade? The surprising orbital mechanics behind where eclipses happen — and don't.
All eyes on Orion’s heat shield: Artemis 2 astronauts will hit Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10
Artemis 2's Orion capsule will hit Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10. A heat shield and 11 parachutes will help it survive the fiery trip and splash down safely.
Aurora forecast April 9 — Northern lights could intensify tonight as speedy solar winds arrive
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.
Artemis 2 LIVE: Astronauts begin stowing their gear for return
Wednesday, April 8, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission.
Large Hadron Collider gives scientists their best look yet at conditions right after the Big Bang
"This is the first time we have observed, for a large interval in momentum and for multiple species, this flow pattern in a subset of proton collisions in which an unusually large number of particles are produced."
