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Did these historic NASA spacecraft find life on Mars – and accidentally kill it?
The Viking landers may have found organic molecules, but accidentally destroyed them

They're coming home. How to watch the Artemis II crew's splashdown live as they return to Earth tonight
Watch live as the Artemis II crew come home

Scientists thought there was a black hole at the centre of our Galaxy. It turns out it may be something even stranger
Could the 'black hole' at the centre of our Galaxy actually be dark matter?
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"Wanted to say a couple of things to my astro sister" The Artemis II crew just spoke to astronauts on board the Space Station
The Artemis II crew and the International Space Station astronauts held a brief call during which they spoke with one another.

How to see all of the Apollo landing sites on the Moon
It is possible to spot the landing sites of Apollo 11 - 17 on the Moon with a telescope. Find out how in our observing guide.

The Artemis II crew saw a unique type of solar eclipse visible only to them – and Venus photobombed
The Artemis II astronauts photographed their very own solar eclipse

Artemis II astronauts capture beautiful 'Earthset' image from the far side of the Moon
An image of our planet setting behind the Moon, captured by the Artemis II crew

Astronomy explained | Why do we always see the same side of the Moon?
Why does the same side of the Moon always face Earth?

Dark side of the Moon? There's no such thing. Here's why
Why the phrase 'dark side of the Moon' doesn't really make sense

What's on the far side of the Moon?
What's on the lunar far side, and how do astronomers know?

Artemis II | Images of Earth and the Moon captured during the mission
A selection of images of Earth and the Moon captured during Artemis II

They've done it. The Artemis II crew have travelled further into space than any human being before them
The four Artemis II astronauts have smashed the previous record held by Apollo13

We're all made of stardust – and this student just created some in her lab
Researcher makes a simulated star nursery to produce the building blocks of life

Saturn's strange moon may have formed from a huge collision – and could explain the origin of the planet's rings
The same crash built Saturn’s iconic rings, say researchers

This exploding star was spotted doing something weird. Now scientists think it might have solved a key cosmic theory
New evidence proves these magnetic monsters are the secret engines behind the Universe’s biggest explosions

Aliens may be rare because coal is rare. Scientists say fossil fuels may be vital for technological civilisations to emerge
Is technology on alien worlds reliant on fossil fuels?

Watch live views of Earth and the Moon from NASA's Artemis II spacecraft as it zooms through space
How to watch the livestream from the Artemis II capsule showing real-time views of Earth and the Moon during the mission

Stargazing | What to see in the night sky this month
What can you see in the night sky tonight? Find out what's on view in our monthly stargazing guide.

Visible planets in the night sky, April 2026
Your guide to seeing the planets in 2026

Venus is back! And it's only going to get better. How to see the Evening Star throughout April
A guide to observing the Evening Star this month

To boldly go... There was a bit of toilet trouble on Artemis II, but it's now been resolved, says NASA
Houston, we have a (toilet) problem... And we fixed it. Here's how the crew of Artemis II tackled the problem.

Artemis II launches to the Moon. Here's how to track it on your smartphone
How to keep track of the Artemis II mission in real time

'And lift off!' Watch the moment NASA's Artemis II rocket launches, taking astronauts to the Moon
Watch a video of NASA's Artemis II rocket launching from Kennedy Space Center. Catch the 10-second countdown and lift-off.

Artemis II successfully launches on its journey to the Moon. A new era in crewed spaceflight has begun
The Artemis II mission is on its way to the Moon
