Snow in the Shadow of the Andes
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Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch: ‘Looking back at Earth…it truly emphasized how alike we are’
Christina Koch made history this week, becoming the first woman to travel around the moon. The NASA astronaut’s lunar flyby wasn’t her first groundbreaking moment: Koch also holds the record…
Two supermassive black holes are on a collision course
Supermassive black holes literally don’t add up. Astrophysicists know it takes more time than is mathematically possible for one of them to reach its incomprehensible proportions via standard gas accretion.…
Metal detectorist finds Viking Age gold coin that might upend history
Less than a 30 minute drive from the University of Cambridge, a metal detectorist followed beeps to a remarkable treasure: a ninth century gold coin pendant. Now finding long-lost coins…
Twin NASA Control Rooms Support Artemis Safety, Success
3 Min Read Twin NASA Control Rooms Support Artemis Safety, Success Twin control rooms at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are actively supporting real-time mission operations in…
Solar Eclipse of the Heart
NASA The Moon, seen here backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse on April 6, 2026, is photographed by one of the cameras on the Orion spacecraft’s solar array…
16 inspiring Artemis II photos that’ll make you feel like a tiny Earthling
The Artemis II mission has re-inspired our collective fascination with space. We’ve gazed on our home planet in a way unseen in decades and caught a glimpse of a part…
Why did childhood summers feel endless?
Growing up, summers felt like they lasted forever—or close to it. It felt as though the season had no end, until the lure of a new backpack and crayons finally…
A Volcanic Medley Near Mammoth Lakes
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Celestial Wonders in Leo
3 Min Read Celestial Wonders in Leo Showing a large portion of M66, this Hubble photo is a composite of images obtained at visible and infrared wavelengths. The images have…