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Space ExplorationNASA is preparing for simulated launch of Artemis II mega moon rocket — and it could happen as early as Saturday'Spiderwebs' spotted on Mars as NASA's moon program gets a major shakeup, tigers set to return to Kazakhstan, and why 'monogenic' diseases might not be so simple after all.World's oldest rock art, giant reservoir found beneath the East Coast seafloor, black hole revelations, and a record solar radiation stormContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsSign up for the latest discoveries, groundbreaking research and fascinating breakthroughs that impact you and the wider world direct to your inbox.Feed your curiosity with an exclusive mystery every week, solved with science and delivered direct to your inbox before it's seen anywhere else.Sign up to our free science & technology newsletter for your weekly fix of fascinating articles, quick quizzes, amazing images, and moreSign up to our monthly entertainment newsletter to keep up with all our coverage of the latest sci-fi and space movies, tv shows, games and books.Discover this week's must-see night sky events, moon phases, and stunning astrophotos. Sign up for our skywatching newsletter and explore the universe with us!is set to roll its Artemis II moon rocket back to the launch pad today, as the mission's four-astronaut crew enters quarantine ahead of a planned April 1 liftoff.And that wasn't the first time an Artemis rocket had been sent back to the shop. The Artemis I SLS rocketdropping SpaceX Once Artemis II reaches the launchpad, NASA will conduct another wet dress rehearsal and a flight readiness review before it announces a launch window.The northern lights could be visible in the skies above 20 U.S. states near the Canadian border this week, after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Thermospheric lightshows have been incredibly common this month, thanks to a hyperactive sun and Earth's side-on position relative to the sun during the spring equinox. Both phenomena have made March 2026 the All 5 'letters' of DNA found on an asteroid speeding through our solar system. What do they tell us about the origins of life?Emperor cichlids, which dwell in east Africa's Lake Tanganyika, don't take kindly to being stared at — being more likely to attack human divers who gaze at them. Interestingly, the fish also responded with equal aggression when divers looked at their eggs or fry. This suggests they share the ability to infer intent from a gaze with primates and some birds."We feed them tuna; like royalty, they dine on the ocean's top predators. In exchange, what do we get back?"NASA is gearing up to return to the moon. But how quickly can you name all 12 Apollo astronauts who walked on the moon?for the latest discoveries as they happen. It's the best way to get our expert reporting on the go, but if you don't use WhatsApp we're also on Ben Turner is a U.K. based writer and editor at Live Science. He covers physics and astronomy, tech and climate change. He graduated from University College London with a degree in particle physics before training as a journalist. When he's not writing, Ben enjoys reading literature, playing the guitar and embarrassing himself with chess.Space ExplorationAll 5 'letters' of DNA found on an asteroid speeding through our solar system. What do they tell us about the origins of life?Hubble and Euclid capture the final act of a dying star — and it's glorious: Space photo of the weekAll 5 'letters' of DNA found on an asteroid speeding through our solar system. What do they tell us about the origins of life?Drought paradox study reveals plants around Colorado River turn to groundwater when it gets too hot and dry, reducing flow into the already strained basin All 5 'letters' of DNA found on an asteroid speeding through our solar system. What do they tell us about the origins of life?
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