Astronomy

April 6, 2026

Watch Artemis II Astronaut Deliver an Uplifting Easter Message From Outer Space

The crew of Orion on NASA’s Artemis II mission spent Easter Sunday in outer space. As the four astronauts barrel toward the moon, their thoughts are still with Earth. Mission pilot Victor Glover shared his feelings about the holiday and how he views being in space versus being on Earth. (The two are surprisingly similar.) The uplifting message has resonated with many people at a time of renewal at the start of spring.

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February 25, 2026

Total Lunar Eclipse Will Turn the Full Moon a Rich Copper‑Red in March

On the night of March 3, 2026, stargazers worldwide will be treated to an astronomical spectacle as the full moon drifts into Earth’s shadow, igniting a rich copper-red glow. Often called a blood moon, this total lunar eclipse occurs when Earth aligns perfectly between the sun and the moon. Sunlight filtering through our planet’s atmosphere bends and scatters, washing the moon in fiery crimson hues, like a cosmic spotlight illuminating a silent stage.

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December 29, 2025

German Aerospace Engineer Becomes First Wheelchair User To Go to Space

German aerospace engineer Michaela Benthaus always dreamed of being an astronaut. Unfortunately, a mountain biking accident seven years ago resulted in a spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed, making her ambitious dreams even more difficult to achieve. Despite being a wheelchair user now, her disability didn’t stop her from taking necessary steps towards her goals, including working for the the European Space Agency (ESA).

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September 22, 2025

NASA’s Solar Probe Captures the Highest Resolution Photo of the Sun Ever

The Solar Orbiter, an international collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) launched in February 2020. Since then, it has acquired data that helps astronomers better understand the volatile solar surface and predict solar storms. Aided by its 10 state-of-the-art instruments, it is the most complex scientific laboratory sent by humankind to our nearest star.

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