See Inside NASA's Finally-Unstuck Asteroid Sample Container

Near-Invincible Tardigrades Have a Secret Chemical Weapon

A 3D illustration of a tardigrade. Illustration: Oleh Liubimtsev (Shutterstock)

Scientists may have figured out one of the many mysteries surrounding everyone’s favorite microscopic survivor: the tardigrade. In new research, a team appears to have uncovered a key mechanism that these tiny critters use to withstand harsh conditions that would kill almost any other animal. – Ed Cara Read More

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Gizmodo will be covering NASA's Artemis 2 mission all the way through to splashdown. Follow along with us here.

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Craters on the moon seen on the display of an iPhone against a dark background

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Jared Isaacman speaking at his senate confirmation hearing

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Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie Apr 6

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Space & Spaceflight Ellyn Lapointe Apr 6

Artemis Ii Reid Wiseman Selfie with Earth in background

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