Spotlight Look up! You might see rare comet PanSTARRS passing Earth this week JANET LOEHRKE USA Today Apr 15, 2026 Apr 15, 2026 Updated 19 hrs ago 0 × FMM - F24 Video Clips Since Artemis II touched back down on Earth, the crew has had time to reflect on their record-setting journey. Gabrielle Nadler reports. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Time to look up stargazers. There's another comet coming our way.kAmp ?6H=J 5:D4@G6C65 4@>6E[ 4@>6E r^a_ad #b W!2?$%p##$X[ H9:49 2AA62CD E@ 92G6 366? EC2G6=:?8 :? E96 D@=2C DJDE6> D:?46 $6AE6>36C[ :D D6E E@ >2<6 2 563FE :? 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AC6A2C6 7@C EH@ 4@D>:4 DA64E24=6D E9:D DAC:?8]k^AmkF=mk=:m%96 {JC:5 >6E6@C D9@H6CD 2C6 24E:G6 7C@> pAC:= `f\ae 2?5 H:== A62< @? pAC:= a`\aa]k^=:mk=:m%96 tE2 pBF2C::5 >6E6@C D9@H6CD 2C6 24E:G6 7C@> pAC:= `d\|2J af 2?5 H:== A62< @? |2J d]k^=:mk^F=m Science Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions DAVID HOOD-NUNO Reuters Science Artemis II astronauts return to Earth with a splash, close record-breaking moon voyage MARCIA DUNN Associated Press Science Artemis II astronauts channel Apollo 8 with a striking Earthset photo MARCIA DUNN Associated Press Sources: NASA, Space.com, TheSkyLive.com, StarWalk.space, EarthSky.org and USA TODAY researchContributing: Tamara Walker USA TODAY NETWORK 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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