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'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers
A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.
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Artemis II mission was a triumph. Now comes the hard part
The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.
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Back to Earth: What happens to the Artemis II astronauts now?
The astronauts will have medical checks and will be reunited with their families.
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Spacecraft aims to prevent Moon flyby blackouts
Engineers are building Lunar Pathfinder - a spacecraft to cut Moon mission communications blackouts.
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What impact could the weather have on the splashdown of Artemis II?
How could the weather impact the splashdown of Artemis II?
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UK band linked to Artemis II's toilet trouble
The Oxford band joke a vial they lost in 2024 in the space capsule caused the toilet malfunctions.
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Laser firm 'over the moon' to play a part in Artemis II space mission
Last year, the Welsh space sector contributed £345m to the economy.
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How the Artemis crew will splash down on Earth
The Artemis crew will return to Earth on 10 April after a 10-day mission that took them around the Moon.
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Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB
The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.
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BBC tours Orion spacecraft model ahead of Artemis II return
The Orion spacecraft is scheduled to bring the Artemis II crew back to Earth on 10 April.
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What have we learnt from Artemis II?
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Watch: How the US Navy will help recover the Artemis II crew
The Orion spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of San Diego on 10 April.
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Canada's Mark Carney 'so proud' of astronauts in call to Artemis II
Jeremy Hansen received a call from the prime minister as Canada's first astronaut to travel into deep space as part of the Artemis II missio
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What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?
Global temperatures and rain patterns are affected by a climate phenomenon known as El Niño/La Niña.
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Surrey scientists lead new space weather mission
Scientists are helping launch a spacecraft that will record the northern lights for 45 hours at a time.
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Everything you need to know about Nasa's Artemis II mission
The Artemis II mission has taken its four astronauts further into space than anyone has been before.
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Nature reserve helping restore crane population
The site is home to three breeding pairs and has welcomed 26 chicks since 2007.
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Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?
The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?
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Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by
The first two images show an 'Earthrise' and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.
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What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
How dangerous is UV radiation and how can you protect yourself when levels are high?
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Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before
The Artemis II crew go further than any humans before in Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years.
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'World first' gene project helping rare monkeys
Mapping the DNA of Crinkle, a Barbary macaque at Trentham Monkey Forest, will fight wildlife crime.
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Beavers return to county for first time in 400 years
The "ecosystem engineers" are released on the Southill Estate after two years of careful planning.
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Young gray whale dies after swimming up river in Washington state
Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.
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