NASA just released 12,000 photos from Artemis 2

Solar activity makes space junk crash to Earth faster | NASA just released 12,000 photos from Artemis 2 | What's the best time to see Eta Aquarid meteors? Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version   May 6, 2026 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Taking you out of this world, every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE ADVERTISEMENT The Launchpad Solar activity makes space junk crash to Earth faster We are halfway through the week, space fans! Space junk is crashing to Earth faster because of solar storms, NASA released THOUSANDS of new Artemis photos, and a rover is using a lucky penny on Mars in a surprising way.    Check out what's big in space this week below!   How Fast? Video: Shaping the Space Economy With UCF Recently, several UCF experts across space commercialization and tourism sat down to discuss major shifts and strategic opportunities in the space economy. Find out where they see other industries playing key roles and what they're most excited about for humanity's future off-Earth. Watch Now ADVERTISEMENT   Trending NASA just released 12,000 photos from Artemis 2 You could spend hours scrolling through the thousands of photos just released by NASA from the Artemis 2 moon mission. Our Top Picks   Skywatching What's the best time to see Eta Aquarid meteors? The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this week, but will you be able to see it? Look Tonight! Science & Astronomy A surprising tiny 'plutino' world beyond Neptune A trans-Neptunian object was found to possess a surprising thin atmosphere after astronomers witnessed the object occult a distant star. What's a Plutino? Mexico City is sinking up to 14 inches per year Mexico City is one of the fastest subsiding cities in the world, dropping by up to 14 inches every year. Learn More Today in Space Why does a NASA rover have a 'lucky penny' on Mars? Providing good luck to the first Martian to find it. Good Luck Entertainment Sci-fi RPG 'Exodus''s combat feels like 'Mass Effect' Jun Aslan and Phaedra share a quiet chat in Archetype Entertainment's latest Community Update. What Do You Think? Editor's Note Editor's Note And that's it for our space update today!   Thanks for sticking with me to the end of this message. Stay tuned for some breaking new science later this week. Also this week, we'll see China's next cargo launch to the Tiangong space station and new information about a NASA Earth mission.      Keep looking up! Chelsea Gohd Content Manager, Space.com.   Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. Sign Up   Follow SPACE Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions When you purchase through links in our content, we may earn an affiliate commission.   Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036