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Lift-off for first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years

The lunar flyby paves the way for a future landing and lays the foundation to send humans to Mars.

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'Project Hail Mary' end credits showcase stunning nebula photos captured over 400 hours by a single astrophotographer — here's the inside story

It started with an Instagram message, and ended on the silver screen.

Space

2 bright planets light up April evenings — here's where and when to look

Venus and Jupiter dominate April's evening sky, while Mercury, Mars and Saturn linger in the dawn — here's how and when to spot them all.

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Artemis II: Nasa’s crewed rocket lifts off to begin 10-day lunar journey – as it happened

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What do scientists hope to learn from NASA's historic Artemis 2 moon flyby?

Here's what's on the experiment roster for the Artemis 2 moon mission.

Space

King sends good wishes and an eco-message to lunar mission astronauts

Charles says it is vital ‘the Moon remains a beacon of peaceful scientific discovery rather than a theatre of exploitation’.

The Independent UK

NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch may be visible from Florida and southern Georgia today. Here's when to look

Here's where you need to be to see the Artemis 2 moon rocket launch with your own eyes.

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Watch Artemis 2 fly through space in real time with this telescope livestream tonight

A Virtual Telescope Project livestream aims to track NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft — here's how to watch it as it travels through space.

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NASA's Artemis II Moon mission is set to make space history

The lunar flyby sets the stage for a Moon landing later this decade.

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April's full 'Pink Moon' rises tonight — just as NASA readies its Artemis 2 moon mission

The "Pink Moon" will rise on the same day Artemis 2 is due to launch a crew of 4 to lunar space.

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Satellite spies SpaceX Starlink before it breaks apart | Space photo of the day for April 1, 2026

SpaceX Starlink spacecraft was seen prior to breaking up in orbit by a satellite.

Space

Saturn's magnetic field is curiously warped, and one of its moons may be to blame

"A better understanding of Saturn’s environment is especially urgent now as plans for our return to Saturn and its moon Enceladus start to be developed."

Space

More than 100 deep-sea creatures discovered in Coral Sea

Marine species were found by researchers onboard research vessel Investigator

The Independent UK

NASA set to launch Artemis 2 moon mission today, the 1st crewed lunar flight since 1972

NASA plans to make history today (April 1) with the launch of Artemis 2, the first crewed moon mission since Apollo 17 in 1972.

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Chimpanzee using floorboards for ‘drumming performance’ shows how music emerged in humans

Primate removes floorboards from walkway and uses them to make music

The Guardian - US

Nasa’s Artemis II rocket lifts off for historic moon mission

Mass of spectators cheers dazzling Florida launch as astronauts head to moon for first time in almost 54 years

The Guardian - UK

NHS England to offer weight-loss drugs to 1.2m people to reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes

People who are not obese but overweight and at risk of serious cardiovascular events eligible for weekly jabs

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This star-forming galaxy is blowing out powerful winds topping 2 million mph

NASA's XRISM X-ray spacecraft has clocked 2 million mph winds ripping out of a distant galaxy bursting with star formation.

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Yes, NASA's launching Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon on April Fools' Day. It's not a joke.

NASA is hoping for a historic moon launch, not a punchline on April 1.

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Comet MAPS faces a make-or-break moment as it dives toward the sun on April 4 — could it shine in the daytime sky?

Comet MAPS is about to face its ultimate test as it sweeps just 101,000 miles above the sun's surface.

Space

What will happen if Artemis 2 astronauts get hit by a solar storm during NASA's ambitious moon mission?

"If an event is particularly bad, there are some places in the capsule, such as storage bays and down by the toilet, that the crew can go to."

Space

'Forbidden Planet' at 70: Why the original sci-fi blockbuster is still out of this world

The movie that took Shakespeare to the stars, and wrote the blueprint for movie space opera.

The Guardian - UK

Dame Carole Jordan obituary

Astrophysicist who studied the outer atmospheres of cool stars including the corona of the sun, visible during eclipses

The Guardian - UK

We need a credible plan for science funding in the UK

Letters: Prof Ruben Saakyan and Prof Sheila Rowan respond to Prof Charlotte Deane of UK Research and Innovation

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Here's what the Artemis 2 astronauts will be doing on each day of NASA's historic moon mission

The crew's 10-day mission will be filled with science, spacecraft tests, medical checks, survival training and more.

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