The Planet
UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public Spiral galaxy's brilliant heart shines bright in a new picture from NASA's Webb telescope Astronomers detect atmosphere around tiny, icy world beyond Pluto Kenya's rainy season turns deadly again, with 18 killed The threat of light pollution puts the world's darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk
Trump lifts ban on mining near Boundary Waters
A Serbian bird-watching group uses crowdfunding to buy woodland habitat
Scientists trace comet's home to isolated corner of the Milky Way
Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco's Pier 39
Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea
BERLIN (AP) – A rescue team on Saturday released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said.
Sumatra orangutan uses canopy bridge to cross a public road in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a human-made canopy bridge to cross a public road on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, conservationists said Monday. Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species.

NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights

HOUSTON (AP) – Never-before-glimpsed views of the moon’s far side. Check. Total solar eclipse gracing the lunar scene. Check. New distance record for humanity. Check.

Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home

HOUSTON (AP) – Still marveling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home Saturday from hundreds who took part in NASA’s lunar comeback that set a record for deep space travel.

Artemis II breaks Apollo 13's distance record as humans travel farther from Earth

HOUSTON (AP) – With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts set a record Monday as the farthest humans from Earth during a lunar flyby promising magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed.

Artemis II astronauts channel Apollo 8 with a striking Earthset photo

HOUSTON (AP) – The Artemis II astronauts are now forever intertwined with Apollo 8. A day after the historic lunar flyaround, NASA on Tuesday released striking new photos taken by the U.S.-Canadian crew. The four astronauts channeled Apollo 8’s famous Earthrise shot from 1968 with their own.

Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station

HOUSTON (AP) – Still aglow from their triumphant lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts put in a call to their friends aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday as they headed home from the moon.

It's time for Artemis II to break Apollo 13's distance record

HOUSTON (AP) – The Artemis II astronauts are already the champions of a fresh new era of lunar exploration. Now it’s time to set a new distance record. Launched last week on humanity’s first trip to the moon since 1972, the three Americans and one Canadian are chasing after Apollo 13’s maximum range from Earth.

Avalanche experts question decisions by guides on deadly California trip

Two months after the deadliest avalanche in modern California history, an analysis by leading U.S. experts is questioning the decisions by the guides to lead such a large group through dangerous terrain amid avalanche warnings.

Saharan dust storm turns Greek sky red as winds and flooding leave 1 person dead

ATHENS, Greece (AP) – A powerful storm front that lashed Greece over the past 24 hours brought gale force winds and flooding that left one man dead and turned the sky over Crete a deep red. The sky’s surreal red hues were reminiscent of apocalyptic scenes over Crete where the storm that hit the island with gale-force winds combined with a Saharan dust storm.

Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon
Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty
Canada's Artemis II astronaut gives thumbs-up to 'Project Hail Mary'