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With the onset of thunderstorms, the Artemis II astronauts leave Earth. Here’s what follows

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The Artemis II crew — which includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (left), Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen — is en route to the moon. Here's what they can expect from their 10-day job.

The Artemis II crew — which includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (left), Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen — is en route to the moon. Here’s what they can expect from their 10-day job. Bill Ingalls/NASA hide description toggle caption Bill Ingalls/NASA For the first time in more than 50 … Read more

“Project Hail Mary” showcases stunning nebula photos taken over 400 hours by one astronomer – here’s the story

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A bearded man wearing a cap and dark T-shirt is shown holding a red telescope and smiling at the camera in front of a nebula painting hanging on the wall.

In August 2024, astronaut Rod Prazeres received a mysterious message on Instagram that seemed too good to be true – a “small production company” wanted to license his images for use in an undisclosed sci-fi film. Fun‘ at first – and rightly so – he thought he was being scammed. After all, how many production … Read more

April’s full moon decides the date of Easter – here’s how it works

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A full moon shines on a dark pink background over the ocean with grass-covered dunes in the foreground.

The first full moon of the year appears on April 1 and plays an important role in setting the date of Easter. The official time the moon will be full is 10:12 pm EDT. Interestingly, once the full moon arrives, its position in the sky will make it about twelve degrees south-east of the inhabited … Read more

When this new food caddy arrives, here’s how to reduce waste – not just recycle

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clipboard with meal plan notes, held by hands in front of open fridge with fresh veg

If you live in England, you may have just got a new food waste caddy. Councils must now collect your separated food waste and turn it into fuel, compost or compost. So you can live comfortably knowing that your provisions for potatoes and stale bread will be put to good use instead of going to … Read more