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'A perfect mission': Artemis II crew safely back on Earth
Artemis II’s astronauts on Friday closed out a successful voyage around the Moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific as they returned to Earth...
5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes southern Iran, UAE’s NCM confirms
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded in southern Iran on Saturday, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) National Seismic Network.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. The tremor was detected by monitoring stations in the region and registered at a depth consistent with previous seismic activity in southern Iran. Authorities confirmed the event was logged at 12:41am UAE time.A 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake is recorded in Southern Iran...
Artemis II astronauts splash down safely after record-breaking Moon mission
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Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon
Artemis crew home safely after greatest journey in a generation16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePallab Ghosh,Science CorrespondentandAlison Francis,Senior Science JournalistReutersVictor Glover and Christina Koch pictured after the crew's successful return to EarthThe four astronauts who flew in Nasa's Artemis II mission around the Moon have splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean after a flawless return. The crew are now safely aboard a waiting ship and recovering fr...
Artemis II marks historic lunar return with Pacific splashdown success
The mission unveils lunar mysteries, treats astronauts to a solar eclipse and sets records around the moon.
UAE drives space ambitions with sustained achievements, future vision - Emirates 24|7
UAE drives space ambitions with sustained achievements, future vision Emirates 24|7
UAE drives space ambitions with sustained achievements, future vision - Emirates 24|7
UAE drives space ambitions with sustained achievements, future vision Emirates 24|7
Svalbard: The Arctic Island where birth and burial are restricted
OSLO: Svalbard, a remote Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, is drawing global attention for its unique laws and extreme living conditions. Located roughly midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, the icy region is known for its rugged mountains, vast glaciers, and rich Arctic wildlife. Often referred to as the “land of polar bears,” Svalbard is home to more polar bears than humans. Estimates suggest between 2,600 and 3,600 bears inhabit the region, outnumbering the roughly 2,4...
Photos: Splashdown! How Artemis II crew made it back home to Earth
Artemis II crew members Mission Specialist Christina Koch (L), Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen (top), Commander Reid Wiseman (R), and Pilot Victor Glover (bottom) hugging inside the Orion spacecraft on April 7Artemis II crewed mission around the MoonThe beginning of a solar eclipse with the Sun setting on the opposite side of the MoonThis screengrab from a Nasa livestream shows the Orion spacecraft on its way back to the Earth on April 10.Nasa's Orion spacecraft with Artemis II crewmembers as...
Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after historic trip around moon
The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth’s atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the first voyage by humans to the vicinity of the moon in over half a century. NASA’s gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, parachuted gently into calm seas off the Southern California coast shortly after 5:07 p.m. Pacific Time (0007 GMT on Saturday), concluding a mission that four days prior took the astronau...
African Development Bank on Continent's Water Future
The African Development Bank says water investments on the continent have increased over the past decade — from upstream preparation of projects to desalination efforts, service delivery and wastewater treatment plants. But Mtchera Chirwa, the AfDB's water and sanitation department director, says gaps within the sector won't just be resolved with more capital injection. (Source: Bloomberg)
SUVs are making Britain’s potholes worse, say scientists
Engineers link reduced lifespan of roads to shift to heavier cars, some bought to navigate damaged surfacesDrivers who choose SUVs are compounding the pothole problem, experts have warned, as research showed hundreds of thousands of people bought bigger cars to navigate damaged roads.Scientists said the cumulative effect of increasing numbers of heavier vehicles was a contributory factor in Britain’s potholes getting worse. Continue reading...
Watch highlights of Artemis II’s return to Earth
Watch all the best moments of Artemis II’s return from the historic 10-day mission around the moon as astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen and Reid Wiseman splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego.
Look: Artemis II astronauts splashdown on Earth after lunar mission
The Artemis II astronauts are back on Earth. The three Americans and one Canadian returned with a dramatic splashdown Friday evening, as their capsule parachuted into the Pacific to close out a nearly 10-day trip to the moon and back. The crew was the first to visit the moon since NASA's Apollo era more than a half-century ago. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.This video grab made from a NASA livestream shows Artemis II astronauts splashing down...
Utah’s Great Salt Lake may not be so salty after all
NewsWorldAmericasUtah’s Great Salt Lake may not be so salty after allThe Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western HemisphereRachel Dobkin in New York Saturday 11 April 2026 05:13 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2955705","articleMeta...
'Perfect bull's eye': Artemis II astronauts splashdown on Earth after trip around moon
The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth's atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the first voyage by humans to the vicinity of the moon in over half a century.Nasa's gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, parachuted gently into calm seas off the Southern California coast shortly after 5.07pm Pacific Time (00.07am GMT on Saturday), concluding a mission that four days prior took the astronau...
NASA holds press conference after Artemis II splashdown
NASA officials gave an update after the Artemis II crew returned to Earth following their historic voyage around the moon. The Orion space capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego on Friday.
Violent split in chimpanzee group offers clues on roots of human conflict: Research
Researchers have documented a permanent split between the largest-known group of wild chimpanzees, which erupted into a lethal civil war over the past several years — findings that could help scientists better understand the roots of human conflict. The study, published Thursday in the Science journal, traced 30 years of chimp behavior in Kibale…
Artemis II astronauts journey back to Earth after moon mission
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have returned to Earth after completing the first crewed lunar mission in 53 years.
Artemis II astronauts return home, ending historic NASA mission around the moon
SpaceArtemis II astronauts return home, ending record-breaking NASA mission around the moonAfter a fiery trip through Earth’s atmosphere that lasted nearly 15 minutes, the crew's Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean just after 8 p.m. ET on Friday.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleArtemis II splashes down in Pacific Ocean after 10-day mission00:46Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 10, 2026, 10:39 PM EDT / Updated April 1...