The first-ever ‘Earthset’ image marks another Artemis II milestone

As NASA’s Orion spacecraft slipped behind the farside of the moon, the astronauts captured the crescent of Earth setting over the moon’s horizon.As NASA’s Orion spacecraft slipped behind the farside of the moon, the astronauts captured the crescent of Earth setting over the moon’s horizon.  

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The Artemis II moon flyby may be over, but the hunt for scientific treasures in the trove of data collected is just starting.The Artemis II moon flyby may be over, but the hunt for scientific treasures in the trove of data collected is just starting.  

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The ‘oldest fossil octopus’ is probably another animal

In 2000, researchers thought they found the oldest fossil octopus, which lived over 300 million years ago. But it may just be a half-rotten nautilus.In 2000, researchers thought they found the oldest fossil octopus, which lived over 300 million years ago. But it may just be a half-rotten nautilus.  

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A new book finds parenting inspiration in the animal kingdom

In The Creatures Guide to Caring, science journalist Elizabeth Preston looks to the animal kingdom to explore what it means to be a good parent.In The Creatures Guide to Caring, science journalist Elizabeth Preston looks to the animal kingdom to explore what it means to be a good parent.  

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