NASA’s Artemis II moon mission reaches greatest distance from Earth

The space exploration milestone came during a 40-minute period during which the Artemis II astronauts were unable to communicate with Earth

NASA’s Artemis II crew experience total solar eclipse from space

From the perspective of the Orion capsule, the moon will fully block the sun's disk for nearly an hour

Trump speaks with NASA's Artemis II astronauts after historic moon flyby

On Monday night, the president of the United States called the crew aboard the Orion spacecraft to congratulate them on their moon mission

NASA’s Artemis II ‘free return’ trajectory lets gravity do the driving

An elegant mix of math and gravity powers the Artemis II "free return" trajectory from Earth to the moon and back

In an echo of Apollo 8, NASA's Artemis II astronauts witness stunning ‘Earthrise’ and ‘Earthset’

Artemis II's astronauts got the opportunity to recreate the iconic 1968 photograph on either side of their journey around the moon, showing Earth as beautiful—and precious—as ever

NASA’s Artemis era may finally solve three major moon mysteries

If NASA's ambitious lunar exploration plans succeed, scientists will cover the moon with sensors—and find answers to several long-standing questions about the inner solar system

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts celebrate epic lunar flyby with stunning new images

Artemis II's sixth day was a whirlwind of science and awe, with the mission's astronauts glimpsing parts of the moon never before seen by any human—and talking to the U.S. president

See NASA Artemis II mission’s first incredible photos of the moon, Earth and a total eclipse

The first images from NASA's Artemis II mission's lunar flyby were worth the wait

The mathematically correct way to slice a pizza

The intermediate value theorem shows us how to find an even center on an irregular shape

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In a first, Artemis II moon astronauts make ‘ship to ship’ call to ISS

The exchange between the Artemis II crew and astronauts onboard the International Space Station marks the first time a moon mission has called an orbital habitat

Health experts warn of rising measles cases in undervaccinated communities

A sharp rise in U.S. measles cases is linked to falling MMR vaccination rates and growing immunity gaps

Do people see robots as having race? New studies clash as humanoids enter the real world

As humanoid robots enter the real world, new studies suggest that people project human racial biases onto them—but the research is divided on whether those biases persist outside the lab and in real-world interactions

NASA’s Artemis program has sparked a race to land U.S. rovers on the moon

A hidden milestone lurks in the U.S.'s Artemis-focused lunar ambitions—the nation's first-ever successful robotic moon rover