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Science • Apr 03

Astronaut Reid Wiseman's Wife Carroll Died Tragically, Leaving Him a Single Dad of 2

Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman is raising his two kids as a single dad following the tragic death of his wife, Carroll. "Carroll Taylor Wiseman, 46,...

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Science • Apr 03

Artemis II Flight Day 3: Crew Prepares for First Correction Burn, Readies to Receive Lunar Observation Assignment

After a successful translunar injection burn on April 2 and a roughly eight-hour crew rest period, the Artemis II crew began their second full day in.

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Science • Apr 03

Isaacman Letter To NASA On FY 2027 Budget

Keith's note: The following note was sent to NASA employees by Jared Isaacman today: his take home quote: “I encourage the workforce to leave the politics...

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Science • Apr 03

Trump Budget Seeks to Fund NASA’s Lunar Base, Cut Total Spending

The White House is once again asking Congress to cut NASA's science budget nearly in half, mimicking an effort last year that was rejected by lawmakers.

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Science • Apr 03

Artemis II Astronaut Christina Koch Proclaims Herself 'Space Plumber'

The four astronauts of the Artemis II mission are on their way to the moon's orbit, but not without an early scare: the toilet stopped working.

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Science • Apr 03

The depths of Neptune and Uranus may be 'superionic'

The interiors of ice giant planets like Uranus and Neptune could be home to a previously unknown state of matter, according to new computational simulations...

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Science • Apr 03

White House proposes 23% cut to NASA budget, slashing science funding and prioritizing moon missions

The White House is proposing $18.8 billion for NASA's fiscal year 2027 budget, reducing science funding while prioritizing moon missions.

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Science • Apr 03

A nearly pristine star from the Large Magellanic Cloud

The first stars formed out of pristine gas, causing them to be so massive that none are expected to have survived until today. If their direct descendants...

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Science • Apr 03

Scientists discover ‘most chemically pristine’ star yet found in the universe

A group of scientists, including a class of undergraduate students at the University of Chicago, has discovered the most chemically pristine star yet known...

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Science • Apr 03

The most pristine star yet found in the known universe

An unusual team of astronomers used Sloan Digital Sky Survey-V (SDSS-V) data and observations on the Magellan telescopes at Carnegie Science's Las Campanas...

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Science • Apr 03

White House seeks $5.6 billion cut to NASA budget in 2027

The White ​House on ‌Friday proposed a $5.6 billion ​cut ​to NASA's budget ⁠for 2027, ​including a $3.4 ​billion cut to the space ​agency's ​science unit,...

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Science • Apr 03

White House again proposes steep NASA budget cuts

For the second consecutive year, the White House is proposing a major budget cut for NASA that would significantly impact science and the ISS.

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Science • Apr 03

Astronomers Just Found a “Forbidden” Giant Planet Orbiting a Tiny Star, and Its Atmosphere Is Rewriting Planet Formation Theories

A giant “forbidden” planet with a chemically puzzling atmosphere is forcing scientists to rethink how worlds form.

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Science • Apr 03

NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts

NASA released the very first images taken by astronauts aboard the Artemis II Orion capsule as they are making their way to the moon.

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Science • Apr 03

Scientists Just Discovered There’s Actually Something Faster than the Speed of Light

Scientists experimentally confirmed what we've known to be true for half a century—darkness can “travel” faster than light.

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Science • Apr 03

Rare 'sungrazer' comet MAPS will shine superbright on Saturday — if it survives a dangerous encounter with our star

Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) could shine brightly in the evenings after April 4, but only if it survives a very close encounter with the sun.

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Science • Apr 03

Earth from Space: Eyes on our Moon

In an unusual perspective for an Earth-observing satellite, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures this image of Earth's only natural satellite.

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Science • Apr 03

Brain and Eye Studies, Advanced Life Support Tech Top Station Crew’s Day

The Expedition 74 crew studied how the brain receives signals in space and demonstrated advanced technology to remove humidity from spacecraft on Thursday.

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Science • Apr 03

How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals

Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth.

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Science • Apr 02

After toilet and email issues, Artemis II astronauts fire engine to head for the moon

A key engine burn has put NASA's Artemis II astronauts on an irreversible path around the moon.

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