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  1. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    The Beatles - "We Can Work It Out" (1965) The Liverpool rockers had a No1 hit in five countries - including the 1965 UK Christmas No1 - with this. Over the next five years the band would become the most successful artists in history, even to this day. In 2026, the band's former bassist an...
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    Man who murdered pregnant woman given whole life tariff

    Court of Appeal of England and Wales sentences killer to life without parole after declaring minimum of 42 years is too lenient A man who murdered his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn baby was originally given a minimum of 42 years with no possibility of parole before that time for his evil...
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    "Why this is one of the greatest photos ever taken" British science YouTuber Scimandan believes that the now famous Artemis II Earthset photo is one of the greatest ever produced. Humans are used to seeing sunsets and moonsets, but we rarely see earthsets...
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    Slipknot's Sid Wilson and Kelly Osbourne cancel engagement

    Despite being born in Des Moines to British parents, Slipknot turntablist Syd doesn't speak English. He speaks in a strange alien-like language. I must hand it to Slipknot. Renowned for their hardcore heavy metal they sure know how to perform comedy routines after their performances...
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    First words beamed back from astronauts after re-emergence from far side The first words are now back from Integrity. "Houston, Integrity, comms check," were the first words from mission specialist Christina Koch, after a tense 40 minutes of radio silence while the crew was on the far side of...
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    And that's why so many people nowadays think the Moon has a dark side.
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    Artemis II crew see an Earthrise as they emerge from far side of the Moon and begin their journey home The Artemis II crew has made contact with NASA's mission control after travelling around the far side of the moon. Their Orion spacecraft reached its maximum distance from Earth at 252,760...
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    Connection re-established with Artemis II Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent Right on schedule, Orion has reappeared from behind the Moon and checked back in with Earth. First came the reassuring return of the radio signal on engineers' monitors, then a burst of data, and finally a clear voice...
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    What the astronauts are looking for Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent Scientists say this close pass will let Orion’s crew study the Moon as if they were doing a low‑altitude aerial survey, without ever touching down. As they skim some 9,000 kilometres above the surface, the astronauts will...
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    Artemis II tells the world "Love Your Neighbour" just before she loses contact with Earth
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    Astronauts out of contact with Nasa for estimated 40 minutes Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent Orion has just slipped behind the bulk of the Moon and out of radio contact with Earth. Engineers have always known this moment was coming – part of the flight plan – but when the signal drops...
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    Four intrepid astronauts in high spirits as they lose contact with Earth... 'We will see you on the other side' - last words before loss of contact Houston begins speaking again and says it is a privilege to watch the astronauts. Thank you to all of you for allowing us to be on this immense...
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    Wow. Live images on Sky News from Artemis II showing a crescent Moon and a crescent Earth. During the 40 minute blackout the astronauts will achieve their closest distance to the Moon and minutes later will reach the furthest they will get from Earth.
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    Artemis II astronauts about to lose contact with Earth as they move behind the Moon Alison Francis Senior science journalist As the astronauts pass behind our celestial neighbour, the radio and laser signals that allow communication between the spacecraft and Earth will be blocked by the Moon...
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    I think these four are even further away from the next person. Surely.
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    'I had an overwhelming sense of being moved by the Moon' - astronaut Mission specialist Christina Koch describes to mission control her lunar observation as an "incredible experience". "At one point... I just had an overwhelming sense of being moved by looking at the Moon", she says. She says...
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    Artemis II crew prepare for communication loss with Earth The Artemis II crew are already the furthest humans from Earth in history but are still getting further away and will do so for around another 45: minutes or so. They are over the far side of the Moon and in around 30 minutes from now...
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    Thought the Moon was grey? Think again Alison Francis Senior science journalist As we've just been reporting, the astronauts have been describing the colours they can see on the surface of the Moon. The astronaut Harrison Schmitt was chosen for Apollo 17 because of his background as a...
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    Grey, green and brown - the colours the astronauts are seeing on the Moon's surface Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman looks out the window of the Orion spacecraft at the Moon In a "sit-rep" (situational report), astronaut Jeremy Hansen describes what it's like looking at the Moon. "My eyes...
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    Artemis II manned orbital Moon mission about to launch

    Nasa releases images of the Moon taken by crew - including part of the far side The crew of the Artemis II mission have been sharing photographs of the Moon taken from on board the spacecraft. Nasa says the below picture shows part of the far side of the moon. The near side - the hemisphere...