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Artemis II crew enters the Moon’s sphere of influence, edging deeper into space than any crewed mission since 1972.
Live coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET with the crew anticipated to reach a maximum distance from Earth during the flyby.
The mission records a maximum Earth distance of about 252,760 miles during the flyby, surpassing previous marks.
A seven-hour observation window begins at 2:45 p.m. ET with crew members alternating duties.
Artemis II will not land but instead orbit the Moon, a prelude to a 2028 lunar landing.
Communication may be briefly lost when Artemis II passes behind the Moon, then reestablished around 7:25 p.m. ET.
The closest approach to the Moon is expected between 7:02 p.m. and 7:07 p.m. ET, about 4,070 miles away.
The crew will observe a solar eclipse from space during the Moon flyby.
The flyby is part of a 10-day mission with splashdown planned off the coast of San Diego.
Netflix and NASA provide a live feed of Artemis II's flyby starting at 1 p.m. ET.

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A new study links human-driven climate change to a slower Earth rotation and longer days.
Researchers reconstructed ancient day-length fluctuations using fossil remains of benthic foraminifera.
From 2000 to 2020, days lengthened by 1.33 milliseconds per century due to climate-related factors.
New findings indicate the rapid rise in day length could be unparalleled over the last 3.6 million years.
By century’s end, day length may increase by up to 2.62 milliseconds if warming continues.
The effect on time could influence precision computing systems like GPS and space navigation.
Study uses benthic foraminifera fossils to infer sea-level fluctuations and day-length changes.
The study notes climate-related shifts in day length are slower than the Moon’s influence but still noteworthy.
Editor’s note clarifies author opinions are their own, not Impakter’s.
Findings emphasize climate change’s broad consequences beyond weather, touching time itself.

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Artemis II completed its lunar flyby and is returning to Earth after traveling farther from Earth than any humans in history.
The mission faced technical hiccups and a 40-minute communications blackout behind the Moon.
Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen prepared for the return using a gravity assist to reach Earth.
A live video call with President Donald Trump greeted the crew during the mission.
Public interest surged around on-board moments, including a Nutella space spectacle that went viral.
Flight observers noted the toilet aboard the capsule faced malfunctions, leading to contingency measures.
Officials affirmed the crew's navigation relied on physics without fuel loss on the return leg.
NASA and mission teams highlighted the broader goal of paving the way for America’s return to the lunar surface.
Conspiracy theories and on-screen graphics fueled fan speculation during the live broadcast.
Officials confirmed the mission cost around $4.1 billion and underscored the mission’s historic nature.

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A NASA mission initially studying dust is now helping track plastic pollution from space.
Space-based observations are paired with ground data to map how plastics travel.
Marina Jurica of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory explains the approach from orbit.
The CBS Los Angeles segment frames this as ongoing, space-aided monitoring.
The report appears in CBS News’ Los Angeles coverage with related regional topics.
The effort aims to improve understanding of plastic movement at a planetary scale.
Researchers look to connect space data with dust- and pollution-related ground measurements.
The piece is part of CBS News’ regional coverage on environmental topics.
The report notes the problem’s scale and the need for innovative observation methods.
The update emphasizes the role of space missions in environmental science.