Artemis II crew captures rare double auroras on the dark side of Earth as they zoom toward the moon — Space photo of the week

Quick FactsWhat it is: A moonlit Earth.Where it is: Image taken from Earth orbit.When it was shared: June 4, 2026.When NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman pointed his camera back at Earth — just as the Artemis II crew’s Orion spacecraft departed for the moon on April 2 — he captured what looks, to the untrained eye, like a regular “Blue Marble” image. But look closer, and you will see a series of hidden details that make this one of the mission’s most unique and poignant images.When Wiseman took this photograph (with a Nikon D5 camera), he and his record-breaking crew were…

Mamdani scores free, exclusive World Cup tickets to multiple matches

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani scored exclusive high-priced tickets to multiple World Cup matches for free, his reps confirmed Saturday, while insisting he’s not snubbing city ethics rules. “Given the unique nature of the World Cup and the once-in-a-generation opportunity for New York City to serve as a host city, the…

USC baseball keeps building toward breakthrough: ‘Can’t go backward’

The USC baseball team began practicing on its new field in February 2025, a year before the still-under-construction Dedeaux Field welcomed fans for a 2026 season that necessitated the use of portable toilets and a food truck. By Opening Day 2027, everything should finally be completed. Players will get to…

Exclusive | Chicago, San Francisco, suburban DC school districts accused of hiding students’ gender ID from parents ahead of House hearing

Three major school districts have been accused of letting students conceal their gender identity from parents as their superintendents prepare to come before Congress Wednesday. Chicago Public Schools, San Francisco Unified School District, and Loudoun County (Va.) Public Schools were all hit with complaints at the Justice Department and Education…

There is no mistaking what Victor Wembanyama became in Game 3

Victor Wembanyama is known for many things. He’s the next face of the league. He’s an “alien.” He’s a 7-foot-4 sensation who can make 3-pointers. But he may have just added to his lore. His newest act? Knicks villain. He played spoiler on a night when Knicks fans paid over…

Landry Shamet brought back to earth in NBA Finals Game 3 after heroic run

The NBA Finals returned to Madison Square Garden. And Landry Shamet returned to earth. Entering Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Shamet had been one of the postseason’s best stories, riding the best eight-game 3-point shooting stretch in playoff history after being booted from the rotation in the first round.…

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