Apollo 17 astronaut reflects on Artemis II mission and confirms moon is not made of cheese
The crew of the Artemis II mission is scheduled to return to Earth on Friday, with a splashdown scheduled for 5:07 p.m. PST in the Pacific Ocean off the coast...
Sperm whale birth offers scientists new insight into animal cooperation
In July 2023, a group of 11 sperm whales gathered together for what turned out to be the birth of a baby whale.
Artemis II prepares for splashdown
The four-person crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission are on its way home after their historic 10 day journey.
Is Trump's lack of enthusiasm over Artemis II a political move?
Many people have been enchanted this week watching Artemis II circle the moon and start the journey home.
Before Artemis II, the Friendship 7 helped push the boundaries of American spaceflight
Moments like the Artemis II mission echo the earliest days of American spaceflight in 1962, when astronaut John Glenn orbited the planet three times in a cramped capsule called the...
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‘Home is bigger than we thought’: Former astronaut on Artemis II shaping future space travel
The crew aboard Artemis II is expected to return on Friday evening.
Artemis II makes historic lunar flyby
The crew of the Artemis II mission made the first lunar flyby in 50 years.
Artemis II crew observes the far side of the moon during Monday's lunar flyby
The crew aboard the Orion spaceship is looping around the moon, making observations of the far side and going deeper into space than humans have ever ventured before.
NASA once touted the diversity of Artemis II's astronauts. Now, they're no longer talking about it
NASA is set to send four astronauts around the moon with the Artemis II mission. The crew contains four people, including one woman and one Black man, both of whom...
Artemis II mission will take astronauts around the moon
It's the first time in more than 50 years that NASA astronauts have ventured back toward the moon.
Scientists are using new technology to save the Great Barrier Reef
Scientists fear that the reef may be gone by the end of the century if ocean warming caused by climate change continues.
Why scientists are studying pythons for clues about human health and longevity
A group of researchers says these pythons may hold secrets that could help us live longer and better.
This breakthrough could be a pivotal shift in cancer therapy
A new approach to engineering immune cells to fight cancer is showing early success.
New study finds woodpeckers use their entire bodies to drill wood
A new study answers long-held questions about how tiny woodpeckers drill into huge trees.
New podcast tells story of pioneering female scientist Katharine Burr Blodgett
A new podcast from Lost Women of Science tells the story of Katharine Burr Blodgett, who invented nonreflective glass while working at General Electric, but who is often forgotten.
Total lunar eclipse brings blood moon on March 3
There will be a total lunar eclipse in the early hours of March 3, visible across the United States.
This cognitive scientist explores the transformative powers of change
Our brains aren’t wired to like the uncertainty that comes with change.
A tool-using bovine has researchers rethinking cow intelligence
Veronika is a brown cow. Her ability to employ tools with multiple uses leaves her in the company of only two known species: humans and chimps.
What does dark matter looks like? Scientists release a map of the clearest picture yet
Dark matter makes up most of the universe, yet we have very little understanding of it.
40 years since Challenger explosion: What did NASA learn from the disaster?
On Jan. 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after takeoff. All seven crewmembers on board were killed.