Artemis II crew clears Earth orbit, heads for the moon

The engine firing provided a slingshot-like boost to the Orion capsule, speeding it up to some 25,000 mph, the velocity ...

Artemis II Astronauts Fly Away From Earth Toward the Moon

The Artemis II astronauts, after saying goodbye to family and friends, were strapped into their seats aboard the Orion ...
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Earth slowly shifting toward its next ice age, scientists say

The Earth’s climate is a dynamic entity, continuously evolving over billions of years with alternating periods of extreme heat and cold. Recent scientific studies indicate that the Earth is subtly ...
Time

Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second 'Moon'

A partial eclipse of the full Harvest moon is seen over downtown San Diego from Humphreys Concerts By the Bay on September 17, 2024 in San Diego, California. Reporter Starting next week, the moon, ...
The New York Times

Live Updates: Artemis II Astronauts Fly Away From Earth Toward the Moon

After a day of testing the Orion capsule high above the planet, the crew of the NASA mission became the first people to head ...
Smithsonian Magazine

When Did the Earth’s Crust Start to Shift? Scientists Uncover Evidence of Plate Tectonics Happening 3.48 Billion Years Ago

Exactly when and how plate tectonics started, however, is a matter of debate. Now, in a study published March 19 in the ...

Eerie Cosmic-Ray 'Cavity' Found Lurking in Earth-Moon Space

Galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) are mostly absorbed by Earth's atmosphere before they can reach the surface. However, they pose a ...