Artemis II Preliminary Lunar Science Report Released

NASA has published the preliminary lunar science report for the Artemis II mission. Launched on April 1, 2026, the four-person crew embarked on a historic ten-day journey around the Moon. The mission successfully tested the Orion spacecraft and gathered vital data, marking a major milestone for crewed deep-space exploration.

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Scientists Alarmed by Super El Niño and Iguana Trafficking

Scientists have raised alarms regarding the vulnerable state of Galapagos marine iguanas. A severe super El Niño event is destroying their primary food source, the marine algae they depend on. Simultaneously, international researchers report an alarming surge in the illegal black-market trafficking of these unique reptiles, pushing them toward a critical survival threshold.

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The gooier marine snow is, the better it is at transporting carbon

In the deep sea, a continuous shower of organic and inorganic detritus known as marine snow plays a critical role in Earth's carbon cycle. Made up of mucus, feces, silt, and dead plankton, this material constantly rains down from shallow waters into the dark ocean depths. A recent scientific study reveals that the physical consistency of this marine snow directly influences its efficiency. Specifically, the gooier the marine aggregates are, the more effectively they transport and sequester carbon into the deep sea.

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Artemis II Preliminary Lunar Science Report Released

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