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Study: Ice accumulating at moon's poles for at least 1.5 bln years

UAE to see more frequent rainfall in next few years

The UAE could be seeing more frequent rainfall in the next few years, as researchers in the country are working on ways to make cloud seeding operations much more efficient.Currently, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) carries out over 100 cloud seeding flights per year, where they shoot salt flares into clouds to enhance rain.Researchers at the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement (UAEREP) are working on ways to help these operations produce better results.Stay up to date with the...

Moon streams in 4K glory: How Artemis II's laser tech revolutionises space comms

NASA's Artemis II mission has achieved a historic milestone by successfully beaming high-definition 4K video from lunar orbit back to Earth using the Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System (O2O). Launched on April 1, 2026, the crewed Orion spacecraft — carrying four astronauts on NASA's first human lunar flyby in over 50 years — tested this infrared laser technology during its lunar approach, streaming crystal-clear footage of the moon's surface at speeds up to 260 megabits per second (...

Indonesian fisherman nets surprise catch – a Chinese underwater drone

A Chinese underwater drone was caught by an Indonesian fisherman near a key waterway leading to Australia on Monday, local media reported. The discovery of the “torpedo-like” object near the Lombok Strait comes at a time of increasing Chinese underwater activity in sensitive areas. The waterway between Bali and Lombok is closely watched by the United States and Australia. It is one of the few deepwater routes that can accommodate submarine transits at operational depth and is also suitable for.....

Former NASA astronauts react to Artemis II trip around far side of moon

On Monday, the Artemis II crew traveled farther from Earth than any human before. As the Orion capsule made its lunar flyby, the four astronauts aboard became the first humans to see some parts of the moon's far side with the naked eye. Several former NASA astronauts joined CBS News to weigh in on the historic moment.

NASA crew heads home from historic moon mission

NASA has released the first spectacular images from the lunar surface, as the Artemis II crew flew deeper into space than anyone ever. The astronauts are heading home and expected to splashdown Friday. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports from Houston.

What are Artemis II astronauts doing on their way back to Earth?

With the Artemis II crew making its way back home to Earth, NASA has released stunning photos the astronauts took during their historic lunar fly-by. CBS News national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more from the Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Physicist and former NASA astronaut says new moon images offer fresh perspective

NASA released imagery on Tuesday from the Artemis II crew's history-making lunar flyby around the far side of the moon. Former NASA astronaut and physicist James Newman joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the historic mission.

I'm a world-renowned scientist who thought faith was childish... then I found the scientific proof God DOES exist

I'm a world-renowned scientist who thought faith was childish... then I found the scientific proof God DOES existBy CHARLOTTE MCDONALD-GIBSON Published: 23:32, 7 April 2026 | Updated: 23:32, 7 April 2026 e-mail View comments

World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate health impacts are ‘mother of all injustices’

Exclusive: Former UN climate chief to co-chair Lancet Commission examining how sea-level rise is reshaping health, wellbeing and inequalityCountries are being “held hostage” by their reliance on fossil fuels, a former UN climate chief has warned, describing the health impacts of climate change as “the mother of all injustices”.Christiana Figueres, an international climate negotiator who helped deliver the Paris agreement signed in 2016, made the comments as she was announced on Wednesday as co-c...

New images from far side of moon the first of many

The Artemis II crew is heading back to Earth after their historic lunar mission, sharing spectacular images from their loop around the far side of the moon. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.

First-ever photo of Earth from moon’s far side unveiled as Artemis II begins journey home, Trump weighs in

NASA unveiled the first-ever photo of Earth from the far side of the moon after a flyby Tuesday, taken by the Artemis II astronauts that President Donald Trump hailed in a phone call as "modern-day pioneers."The historic image, taken for the very first time by human beings from this exact perspective, was compared by NASA to the iconic "Earthrise" photo taken by astronaut Bill Anders from the Apollo 8 mission nearly 60 years ago.NASA dubbed the photo "Earthset," as a callback to the 1968 photo."...

The Artemis II crew saw parts of the moon never seen before. Here's what they said

Space The Artemis II crew saw parts of the moon never seen before. Here's what they said April 7, 20265:20 PM ET By  Ava Berger The moon, seen here backlit by the sun during a solar eclipse on Monday, is photographed by one of the cameras on the Orion spacecraft's solar array wings NASA hide caption toggle caption NASA The four-person crew of NASA's Artemis II mission saw parts of the moon no human has ever seen before on Monday and described their findings in intricate detail to scientists...

America heads back to the Moon. But there’s a big problem

NASA’s Moon mission moves forward, but the plan behind it is collapsing The American Orion spacecraft, part of the Artemis II mission, has reached the Moon. The journey took around four days, excluding the first day spent in Earth orbit, and the return will take roughly the same time. Yet unlike the Apollo missions of half a century ago, Orion will not enter lunar orbit. Instead, it will follow a so-called free-return...

Scientists May Have Found the Missing Piece in Feline Kidney Disease

One of the most upsetting parts of caring for an elderly cat is the knowledge that there is a very high chance that your feline friend will eventually develop kidney problems; with an incidence of around 80% in geriatric cats, it is less a question of “if” but “when.” And one of the most disheartening parts of being a veterinarian is feeling powerless to prevent or eliminate this inevitable progression in our feline patients. However, a recent article published in Frontiers of Veterinary Science...

Nuclear energy regulators roll back security drill requirements

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has voted to no longer lead security drills at power plants, instead allowing companies to lead their own drills in the coming years. Last week, the commission decided to transition to company-led drills rather than agency-led ones to assess the nuclear energy fleet’s preparation for attacks. The drills in question, known as force-on-force…

Watch live: NASA details progress on Artemis II’s historic moon flyby

NASA officials will provide an update on the Artemis II mission Tuesday afternoon, as the crew is expected to return to Earth on Friday. The 10-day mission, launched last Wednesday, marked the first crewed test flight to travel toward the moon in more than five decades. On Monday, the crew aboard the Orion spacecraft traveled…

Astronaut tells CNN 'entire' Trump administration deserves credit for Artemis mission success

Former astronaut Clayton Anderson credited President Donald Trump’s entire administration when asked by a CNN host whether the president "deserves any credit."The Artemis II astronauts completed their lunar mission late Monday, traveling deeper into space than any humans in history and revealing views of the far side of the Moon never seen before. Trump congratulated the crew as they continued their spaceflight, telling them, "Your mission paves the way for America's return to the lunar surface...

Artemis II crew proposes to name moon crater after astronaut's late wife in emotional moment

The crew of the historic Artemis II mission memorialized the late wife of one of their astronauts by proposing to name a crater on the moon after her on Monday, an emotional moment that was captured on video

Astronauts suggest naming a moon crater 'Carroll' after their commander's late wife

The Artemis II crew, led by Reid Wiseman, was the first to lay eyes on several craters on the far side of the moon. The astronauts want to name one of them after Carroll Wiseman, who died of cancer in 2020.(Image credit: NASA via Getty Images)