Mission control confirms ‘toilet go for use’ after glitch sorted A blinking fault light on Nasa’s Orion spacecraft signalled an unwelcome setback at the start of the historic Artemis II mission: the toilet was out of order. Fortunately for the four astronauts on board for the 10-day mission, the issue...
Archaeologists discover wreck of Danish warship sunk by Nelson 225 years ago
Divers in race against time to unearth wreck of the Dannebroge before seabed becomes construction site More than 200 years after being sunk by Adm Horatio Nelson and the British fleet, a Danish warship has been discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen harbour by marine archaeologists. Working in thick sediment...
As satellites fill Earth’s orbit, the space race risks becoming an environmental crisis
In this week’s newsletter: From pollution in the upper atmosphere to mounting debris, experts warn the rapid expansion in space could threaten our planet • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Our relationship with space is changing rapidly. For almost all of human history,...
Sex at arm’s length? Male octopuses use specialised arm to mate, scientists find
Sensory organ in male cephalopod able to detect female hormone progesterone, even if male cannot see partner Sex might seem an intimate act, but scientists have shed fresh light on how octopuses manage it at arm’s length. Male octopuses use a specialised arm called the hectocotylus to place a package...
Artemis II astronauts rocket towards the moon after breaking free of Earth’s orbit
Spacecraft’s engine fired up for six minutes to propell astronauts on their three-day voyage towards Earth’s natural satellite The four Artemis astronauts have fired up their spacecraft’s engine to break away from Earth’s orbit and zoomed towards the moon, a milestone that commits Nasa to the first crewed lunar flyby...
Humanity returns to the Moon, but Outlook still doesn’t work
A clip from NASA's livestream quickly circulated on social media, capturing the moment astronauts flagged the problem. The glitch added an unexpectedly relatable note to an otherwise historic launch. Read Entire Article