Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon

MARCIA DUNN 04/05/2026

HOUSTON (AP) — Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts. On the downside, their toilet is on…

NASA is shooting for the moon: A guide to the Artemis II mission

MARCIA DUNN 04/01/2026

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — It’s humanity’s first flight to the moon since 1972. In a throwback to Apollo, NASA’s Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a lunar fly-around. They’ll hurtle several thousand miles beyond…

Neil Armstrong barely survived space crisis; photos donated

Adithi Ramakrishnan - Associated Press 03/23/2026

Sixty years after Neil Armstrong barely survived an emergency in orbit around Earth on Gemini 8, never-before-seen photos of his heroic return have been donated to the Ohio museum that bears his name.…

Understanding eclipses

Pia Piquero 03/03/2026

When the sky darkens at midday, or the full moon turns a deep, burnished red, it can feel as though the universe has briefly broken its own rules. …

Year’s shortest day descends on Northern Hemisphere

12/21/2025

Yes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are ahead. Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator.…

Cebu showcases homegrown science, tech breakthroughs at RSTW 2025

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The innovative minds of Filipinos recently took center stage at the Regional Science and Technology Week (RSTW) held in Cebu. Local innovators showcased their breakthroughs in science and technology, promoting sustainable solutions. As…

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