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A muted blue Earth with bright white clouds sets behind the cratered lunar surface. The dark portion of Earth is experiencing nighttime. On Earth’s day side, swirling clouds are visible over the Australia and Oceania region. In the foreground, Ohm crater has terraced edges and a flat floor interrupted by central peaks. Central peaks form in complex craters when the lunar surface, liquefied on impact, splashes upwards during the crater’s formation.

The Metro: Artemis II is inspiring a new generation of space enthusiasts

David Leins April 9, 2026

NASA's Artemis II mission has captured the imaginations of a new generation of space enthusiasts, young and old.Reid Wiseman, Victor...

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NASA postpones Artemis I launch to the moon after engine issues

Quinn Klinefelter August 29, 2022

NASA is delaying its giant leap towards returning humans to the moon. When the rocket does lift off, it will...

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