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Science • Apr 07

Astronauts' Perspective Offers Unifying Vision Amid Divisive Rhetoric

As the Artemis II mission returns to Earth, the astronauts' awe-inspiring views of the planet have sparked a sense of global unity, with pilot Victor Glover...

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Science • Apr 07

Fireball spotted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware traveled at 30,000 mph before disintegrating, NASA says

A meteor ​spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.

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Science • Apr 07

NASA confirms fireball seen over Philly region skies was a meteor on Tuesday

People across the Philadelphia region reported seeing a fireball in the sky on Tuesday afternoon that NASA confirmed was a meteor.

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Science • Apr 07

NASA’s Artemis II Crew Beams Official Moon Flyby Photos to Earth

Editor's note: Some photo captions were updated on April 8, 2026, to reflect ongoing scientific observations and discussion about the images.

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Science • Apr 07

Artemis II Crew Pays Tribute to its Commander's Late Wife

400,000 kilometers away from Earth, as Artemis II broke the distance-to-earth record set in 1970 by the infamous Apollo 13 mission, the crew decided to pay...

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Science • Apr 07

Artemis II crew tearfully proposes to name moon crater after astronaut Reid Wiseman's late wife

The crew of NASA's historic Artemis II mission memorialized the late wife of one of its astronauts by proposing to name a crater on the moon after her,...

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Science • Apr 07

'Moon joy,' a crater named 'Carroll' and space selfies: The moments from the Artemis II mission that are pulling at our heartstrings

Space travel has a profound psychological impact on the people who experience it. People back on Earth have been moved by humankind's return to the moon as...

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Science • Apr 07

NASA Cygnus Cargo Mission Set to Deliver Breakthrough Science to ISS

The countdown is underway as the NASA Cygnus cargo mission moves closer to arrival, carrying not just supplies but the seeds of scientific breakthroughs...

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Science • Apr 07

Meteor that streaked over N.J., other eastern states, was going 30,000 mph

A meteor was spotted in the sky Tuesday afternoon over parts of New Jersey and several other eastern states, including New York and Pennsylvania,...

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Science • Apr 07

The Artemis II Crew Gives a Behind-the-Scenes Tour Inside Their Orion Spacecraft

Artemis II's four astronauts are currently on Day 7 of their 10-day mission to the moon. On Day 6, Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover,...

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Science • Apr 07

NASA Releases Photos of Far Side of the Moon From Artemis II Astronauts

See the photos taken by the Artemis II astronauts during their moon flyby.

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Science • Apr 07

Astronauts suggest naming a moon crater 'Carroll' after their commander's late wife

The Artemis II crew, led by Reid Wiseman, was the first to lay eyes on several craters on the far side of the moon. The astronauts want to name one of them...

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Science • Apr 07

How Did NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman's Wife Die? Nurse Inspires Moon 'Carroll' Crater

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman's wife, Carroll, was 46 years old when she died of cancer. The nurse inspired the Artemis II crew to name a moon crater after...

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Science • Apr 07

Watch Comet MAPS get destroyed by cataclysmic fragmentation near the sun

Watch Comet MAPS break apart near the sun on April 4, ending hopes for a bright Easter comet and leaving only a fading cloud of debris.

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Science • Apr 07

Artemis II’s astronauts are on their way home—a six-figure salary but no overtime or hazard pay awaits them back on Earth

Despite making history for the entire human race, Artemis II astronauts are paid a humble salary of about $152000—on par with mid-career desk jobs and...

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Science • Apr 07

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket to Launch Cargo to ISS from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday, April 9th at 8:26 a.m. The rocket will be...

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Science • Apr 07

NASA Astronauts Prepare for Cygnus Cargo Mission That Will Transform Science

NASA's Expedition 74 crew is preparing for the Cygnus cargo mission, which will deliver critical research tools to the ISS, advancing studies in quantum...

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Science • Apr 07

Astronaut asks to name moon crater after crew member's late wife. See the emotional moment

"It's a bright spot on the moon," Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen told Mission Control. "And we would like to call it Carroll."

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Science • Apr 07

NASA releases stunning new ‘Earthset’ image taken during historic lunar flyby

It was a moment for the history books: The Artemis II mission performed its much anticipated lunar flyby yesterday, and came within just 4,067 miles of the...

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Science • Apr 07

NASA releases stunning new ‘Earthset’ image taken during historic lunar flyby

It was a moment for the history books: The Artemis II mission performed its much anticipated lunar flyby yesterday, and came within just 4,067 miles of the...

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