Artemis astronauts will face big physical challenges as they deal with Earth’s gravity again: ‘Almost impossible to walk in a straight line’

Artemis astronauts will face big physical challenges as they deal with Earth’s gravity again: ‘Almost impossible to walk in a straight line’

They won’t be “over” the moon even after returning from it. Following their historic 10-day flight around the moon, the intrepid Artemis II astronauts are slated to return to Earth Friday evening, marking the end of the United States’ first lunar foray in over 50 years. But they won’t be out of the woods yet … Read more

Artemis II crew spots something silly on lunar surface: ‘Moon is smiling’

Artemis II crew spots something silly on lunar surface: ‘Moon is smiling’

Sometimes we get a little whimsy with our science, folks. A photo of a giant lunar crater taken by NASA’s Artemis II astronauts reveals that the man in the moon is not only real, but in a very good mood. “The Artemis II crew captured this image showing the rings of the Orientale basin during their lunar … Read more

Nutella gets unexpected NASA plug with jar floating in zero gravity during Artemis II livestream

Nutella gets unexpected NASA plug with jar floating in zero gravity during Artemis II livestream

Nutella superfans already know the chocolate-hazelnut spread tastes out of this world — now, it’s actually traveled there. In what some internet users are calling “the greatest free advertising moment in history,” per Fox News, a tub of the tasty treat was recently seen defying gravity aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission while moving across the … Read more

Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch’s ‘thirst traps from space’ set social media ablaze: ‘Drop your arm routine’

Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch’s ‘thirst traps from space’ set social media ablaze: ‘Drop your arm routine’

It’s the zero-gravity gun show. Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch set hearts aflutter and the internet ablaze with an image of her enviable bicep. Lauded by fans as a “thirst trap from space,” the incendiary image shows Koch wearing a headset and holding a camera, her toned arm in full glory. The pic, originally shared … Read more

New NASA photo promises to shut down flat-Earthers — did it work?

New NASA photo promises to shut down flat-Earthers — did it work?

Well-rounded. A new image from the Artemis II Orion spacecraft, currently en route home from its journey to the Moon, reveals Earth for what it is: a glorious sphere. This is news because an alarming number of our fellow human beings subscribe to the belief that the Earth is actually flat and that a shadowy … Read more

 Artemis II launch distracts softball players during Florida-Stetson game

 Artemis II launch distracts softball players during Florida-Stetson game

You see something new every time you’re at the ballpark. For anyone at the Florida-Stetson softball game, that rang true Wednesday. During the squads’ matchup at Patricia Wilson Field in Deland, Fla., play was stopped briefly while players and fans gawked as Artemis II soared through the sky after being launched from Cape Canaveral. The … Read more