Artemis II astronauts pass 100,000 miles from Earth on voyage to the moon After six-minute firing of capsule’s engine, crew on track to reach farthest distance travelled by humans in space www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

Did some post processing of the Rosette nebula. From Yorkshire via Seestar S50 with love ❤️

Did some post processing of the Rosette nebula. From Yorkshire via Seestar S50 with love ❤️

Horsehead nebula from Yorkshire via Seestar S50 with Love xxx

Protostars 'sneeze' and produce rings of gas and magnetic flux as they grow phys.org/news/2026-03...

Cosmologists collaborate to sharpen measurements of the Hubble constant phys.org/news/2026-02...

A Through-The-Lens Look at the World’s Particle Physics Labs The winning entries in the 2025 Global Physics Photowalk contest showcase the beauty of toil and discovery. www.quantamagazine.org/global-physi...

The unseen challenges of life on the Moon theconversation.com/the-unseen-c...

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. www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/artemis...

Night Sky Tonight: Guide to stargazing in April 2026 www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/starg...

Artemis II: 21 historic images of the stunning Moon mission launch It's the most significant moment in spaceflight of the 21st century so far www.sciencefocus.com/space/launch...

Artemis crew scheduled to wake up in about 5 minutes

Artemis II mission is about to fly humans to the Moon — here’s the science they’ll do Set to lift off this week, the NASA flight will take astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Humanity is heading back to the Moon — why aren’t more scientists thrilled? Nature article including a couple of quotes from me. Apparently it can be read for free if you create an account. 🔭 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Terraforming Mars: Modeling engineered aerosols to warm the planet phys.org/news/2026-03...

‘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 www.theguardian.com/science/ng-i...

The Artemis II spacecraft is scheduled to launch on 1 April at 2224UT (6.24pm EDT, 11.24pm BST). There is a two hour launch window. 🔭 🧪

Earth formed from material exclusively from the inner solar system, planetary scientists show phys.org/news/2026-03...

Legged robot could accelerate resource prospecting on the Moon and the search for life on Mars www.frontiersin.org/news/2026/03...

Astronomers determine the fate of a double white dwarf binary phys.org/news/2026-03...

In Expanding de Sitter Space, Quantum Mechanics Gets Even More Elusive The basic shape that best describes our expanding universe is also the hardest shape for physicists to understand. www.quantamagazine.org/in-expanding...

A subtle shift in the cosmos Observations hint the Universe’s growth isn’t so simple. startswithabang.substack.com/p/a-new-twis...

Artemis II is a 'fundamental shift' in spaceflight, say scientists. Why we're entering a new era of space exploration Why Artemis II is marking the next chapter in human spaceflight, with many dubbing this era the Space Race 2.0 www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/artemis...

Artemis II astronauts are taking their own avatars to the Moon, to find out how dangerous spaceflight really is Small chips containing human cells could help prepare humans for long space journeys www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/artemis...

The Artemis II launch countdown has begun. NASA says the weather is looking good. This could be it NASA announces the launch countdown for the April 1st launch of Artemis II has begun, with final preparations now underway. www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/artemis...

When Artemis II launches to the Moon, we'll be able to track it on our smartphones. Here's how How to keep track of the Artemis II mission in real time www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/track-a...

Pink Moon launch – NASA's Artemis II mission could blast off right at the peak of this week's full Moon Will you be able to see Artemis II and the Pink Moon at the same time? www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/artemis...

Meet the closest Earth-like exoplanet to our Solar System - Proxima b A rocky potentially habitable planet is orbiting the closest star to our Sun www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/proxima...

From lunar blackout to engine failure... 8 things to know about NASA's return to the Moon What you need to know about NASA's Artemis II mission. www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/artemis...

What life will really be like for the Artemis II crew as they journey around the Moon A guide to the crew's journey onboard the Orion capsule www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/artemis...

‘This was the real thing’: Meet the woman who alerts the world when an asteroid could hit www.theguardian.com/science/ng-i...

Tools for Thinking Critically Philosopher Daniel Dennett offers time-tested techniques from philosophy and cognitive science to help navigate modern challenges like "fake news" and AI, emphasizing the importance of inquiry and critical thinking in uncovering the truth. bigthink.com/my-classes/t...

Gravity and quantum physics are fundamentally incompatible We have two descriptions of the Universe that work perfectly well: general relativity and quantum physics. Too bad they don't work together. bigthink.com/starts-with-...

Why modern physics is forcing us to rethink existence NASA astronomer Michelle Thaller makes the case that quantum entanglement may be the underlying fabric from which spacetime itself emerges. bigthink.com/series/full-...

Why the lack of water on Mars is so mysterious An accounting of all the water that should have been and gone on Mars’s surface has come up with a discrepancy that shows just how little we understand the Red Planet’s hydrological history www.newscientist.com/article/2521...

How working out like an astronaut can reduce back pain and slow ageing The same principles that help astronauts stay strong in microgravity can help us all resist the slow collapse of ageing – and it’s not all about hitting the gym more www.newscientist.com/article/2519...

Artemis II isn't just a re-run of Apollo 8. It'll completely change human spaceflight forever Apollo 8 and Artemis II – two different journeys around the Moon, but each of them as special as the other. www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-missio...

The 2026 Pink Moon rises at the start of April. Here's how to see it www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/pink-...

Quadratic gravity theory reshapes quantum view of Big Bang phys.org/news/2026-03...

TESS discovers an Earth-sized planet orbiting nearby M-dwarf star phys.org/news/2026-03...

How Science Fiction Can Save Us Three scientists share their bold vision for turning stories into testable experiments nautil.us/how-science-...

The Evolving Foundations of Math (A fascinating series of articles) www.quantamagazine.org/series/the-e...

My unsung hero of science: Buckminster Fuller, the architect who wanted to redesign the world theconversation.com/my-unsung-he...

New study measures titanium in Apollo rock to uncover Moon’s early chemistry theconversation.com/new-study-me...

Why is the US going back round the Moon with Artemis II? A space policy expert explains theconversation.com/why-is-the-u...

NASA ramps up Moon missions, announces regular crewed visits and a permanent Moon base www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/nasa-ig...

Sex in space? Houston, we may have a problem. Sperm has trouble in zero gravity, but scientists could have a solution Research finds sperm have trouble finding their way in a weightless environment www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/sperm-i...

Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA’s return to the moon apnews.com/article/nasa...

The first moon landing captivated the world. Can a new return visit do the same? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

M104 last night from Yorkshire via Seestar S50 With Love ❤️