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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.

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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."

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'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.

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Dame Carole Jordan obituary

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

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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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'It didn't feel like a sci-fi movie': Esai Morales on bringing an Army Ranger to life in Netflix's sci-fi hit 'War Machine' (interview)

"Playing military characters is always interesting for me. They're all homages to a family member."

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Artemis 2 astronauts reveal adorable zero-g indicator 'Rise' | Space photo of the day for March 31, 2026

The four astronaut's of NASA's Artemis 2 mission arrived in style at Kennedy Space Center ahead of their historic moon mission.

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April's full moon decides the date of Easter — here's how it works

The first full moon of spring, known as the Paschal Moon, sets the date for Easter each year.

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NASA's Artemis 2 pilot Victor Glover listens to 'Whitey on the Moon' every Monday. This is why.

"It ain't about racism. It's about the human condition."

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Shroud of Turin may have Indian origin, DNA analysis suggests

About 40 per cent of the human DNA found on Turin Shroud is from Indian lineages, scientists say

The Independent UK

‘This feels fragile’: how a satellite-smashing chain reaction could spiral out of control

Today, the space around Earth can no longer be considered empty. More than 30,000 objects are in orbit, and that figure is rising exponentially

The Guardian - UK

Why won't NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts land on the moon when they get there?

Artemis 2 will launch four astronauts around the moon no sooner than April 1. Why won't this quartet land on the lunar surface?

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Fire gutted Spanish village 3,500 years ago but preserved this ancient wooden artefact

Bronze Age village played key role in ancient Europe’s ‘textile revolution’

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Huge solar flare no threat to Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon, NASA says

A massive X1.4 solar flare won't endanger NASA's four Artemis 2 astronauts on their way to the moon.

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Record-breaking 'space laser' erupts from merging galaxies 8 billion light-years away

Astronomers have spotted the most distant and brightest "space laser" ever seen, and it's blasting from a galaxy collision that occurred when the universe was half its current age.

The Independent UK

Britain should be proud of historic Artemis II Moon launch involvement, Tim Peake says

A spacecraft is due to launch on Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida which would see astronauts fly around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years

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25 years ago, 'Invader Zim' arrived, but it was too far ahead of its time

"You dare agree with me? Prepare to meet your horrible doom!"

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may be nearly 12 billion years old — so ancient its star system may no longer exist

Our solar system's famous "invader" might be as old as the Milky Way itself.

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Darth Maul was originally going to be the villain of the 'Star Wars' sequels; here's why that would have been a bad idea

George Lucas had dreams of Darth Maul as the big bad of his sequel trilogy; here's why that would have been a bad idea.

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Heading to Florida for NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch? Here's what to know before you go

A lot of people are coming to Florida for the historic Artemis 2 moon launch, so they'll need to budget extra time to see the astronauts fly.

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Best moon movies: 12 lunar adventures to watch ahead of NASA's Artemis 2 launch

From 'Destination Moon' to 'Apollo 13,' here’s a full spectrum of lunar-set films to count down.

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What will the Artemis 2 astronauts eat during their historic moon mission? (video)

The Artemis 2 astronauts will spend about 10 days flying to and from the moon, so they'll need to find creative ways to dine in a small space.

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Reforms must be fair to vets and pet owners

Letters: Readers respond to an editorial on the UK competition watchdog’s investigation of vet chains and the cost of treatment

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