NASA has done it again. It had been over 50 years since the space agency sent a crew to the moon, but that changed with the successful Artemis II mission. Launched on April 1, 2026, it was the first human journey that went beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972.
“To the moon and back” is a popular way of saying “I love you,” but for the crew of NASA’s...
The Artemis II mission is coming to a close.
On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 6:35 p.m., the world watched as the Orion spacecraft began its launch. As part of NASA’s historic Artemis II mission, the ship carrying four astronauts was a feat of engineering and a celebration of the boundless curiosity of the human spirit. While many came to witness the launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, no one got as close to the action as National Geographic did.
The crew of Orion on NASA’s Artemis II mission spent Easter Sunday in outer space.
At 6:35 p.m. EDT on April 1, 2026, the Orion spacecraft took off, bound for Earth’s nearest neighbor.
History was made yesterday at Cape Canaveral. For the first time in over 50 years, a crewed mission is headed for the moon. Artemis II took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a 10-day mission around the moon and back. The crew comprises NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
Birdwatching is often seen as a leisurely outdoor hobby, one easy to overlook in these fast-paced times.
Longevity is often attributed to diet, genetics, or stress levels. But according to vascular surgeon Dr.
At select train stations across Japan, commuters encounter a cool blue glow near the platform’s edge. The light feels soft but unmistakable. Officials installed these blue LED lamps, often at platform ends, to create a calmer atmosphere and with the hope of preventing suicide. The idea comes from color psychology. Researchers have linked blue tones to reduced agitation and increased feelings of calm.
On the night of March 3, 2026, stargazers worldwide will be treated to an astronomical spectacle as the full moon...
A team of paleontologists from the University of Chicago descended upon a remote area of the Sahara desert in Niger...
