A total lunar eclipse—known as a “Blood Moon”—will darken skies over the United States on March 3, 2026, with the moon turning a deep red for over 82 minutes, the longest totality of the decade. The event, visible across much of the country, marks a rare celestial spectacle blending scientific curiosity with cultural significance, as … Read more
Reid Wiseman pressed his iPhone 17 Pro Max against the Orion capsule’s hatch window and recorded the moment Earth slipped behind the Moon, a 53‑second clip that marks the first time humans have filmed an Earthset from deep space. The video, posted to X on April 19, 2026, shows Wiseman struggling to focus through the … Read more
On April 17, NASA engineers sent a command to shut down the Low-energy Charged Particles experiment aboard Voyager 1, a decision made after the spacecraft’s power levels dropped unexpectedly during a routine roll maneuver on February 27. The shutdown was not a sign of failure but a preemptive move to avoid triggering the probe’s undervoltage … Read more
Viral images of the Artemis II mission’s splashdown and recovery are not real NASA photos but AI-generated fakes, according to fact-checkers who examined social media posts claiming to show astronauts exiting the capsule into open water. The images, which gained wide traction online, depict astronauts in orange suits standing freely in the ocean after splashdown, … Read more
What are the primary goals of the Artemis II mission? How does Artemis II compare to the Apollo 8 mission of 1968? What criticisms have been raised about the cost and necessity of human lunar missions? The crew will hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 16, at NASA’s Johnson Space … Read more