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Two humpback whales traveled halfway around the world between continents, breaking distance records and possibly spreading genetic diversity across oceans. Scientists say these epic journeys might be nature's way of keeping whale populations healthy and connected.
A humpback whale just shattered the distance record by swimming 15,100 kilometers between Brazil and Australia over 22 years. Scientists discovered the incredible journey by matching unique tail markings in photos taken decades apart.
Two humpback whales have shattered distance records by swimming between opposite sides of the planet, proving these ocean giants are even more adventurous than scientists imagined. Using whale tail photos like fingerprints, researchers tracked the longest individual whale journeys ever documented.
NASA astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history, breaking Apollo 13's distance record during a successful moon flyby. The crew witnessed views of the lunar far side that no one had ever seen with their own eyes before returning safely toward home.
Four astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history, breaking a record that stood for 56 years. The original record holder couldn't be happier to pass the torch.
The Artemis II astronauts broke the distance record for human spaceflight and photographed Earth from farther away than anyone in history. Their stunning "Earthset" image, released on Earth Day, continues a 58-year tradition of space photography that helps us understand and protect our home planet.
The four astronauts orbiting the moon set a record for traveling farthest from Earth, but they broke another record you've never heard of: farthest from any other human. An astrophysicist just figured out who they were most distant from.
Four astronauts just completed humanity's first trip around the Moon in over 50 years, and NASA is already gearing up for the next giant leap. The crew witnessed a lunar eclipse, broke distance records, and paved the way for boots on the Moon by 2028.
Four astronauts received a thunderous welcome home after traveling farther from Earth than any humans in over 50 years. Their historic 10-day moon mission set the stage for humanity's return to the lunar surface in 2028.
Four astronauts just became the first humans to travel toward the Moon in over 50 years, breaking a deep space distance record that stood since 1970. Their safe return marks a giant leap forward for NASA's plan to establish a lasting human presence beyond Earth.
Four astronauts safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after becoming the first humans to visit the moon in over 50 years. The historic 10-day mission set a new distance record and captured never-before-seen views of space.
Four astronauts just traveled farther into space than any humans in history, completing NASA's Artemis II mission to the Moon and back. The crew broke Apollo 13's distance record, voyaging 252,756 miles from Earth while testing new spacecraft that will pave the way for future lunar exploration.
Four astronauts just splashed down after traveling farther from Earth than any humans in history, completing a successful 10-day journey around the Moon. The mission marks a major milestone toward establishing America's first permanent lunar base by 2028.
NASA's Artemis II crew returned to Earth on Friday after humanity's first lunar voyage in over 50 years, setting the stage for a moon landing in 2026. The diverse four-person team broke distance records and captured stunning new views of the moon's far side.
Four astronauts just splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after traveling farther from Earth than any humans in history. The Artemis II mission broke Apollo 13's distance record and brings us one giant leap closer to returning humans to the lunar surface.
Four astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history, breaking a record that stood for over half a century. The Artemis II mission marks a major milestone in humanity's return to deep space exploration.
Four astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than anyone in 50 years, and precision technology from a New York company kept them alive every moment of the journey. The Artemis II crew returned safely after breaking distance records, thanks to life support systems that performed flawlessly across 252,000 miles of deep space.
Four astronauts just completed humanity's farthest journey ever, traveling more than 695,000 miles around the moon and safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. They witnessed views no human has ever seen and broke distance records that stood for over 50 years.
Four astronauts just returned from the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth, journeying 252,000 miles into space. The Artemis II mission marks a giant leap forward in NASA's plan to return humans to the moon.
After breaking a 56-year spaceflight distance record, the four Artemis 2 astronauts shared an emotional moment 248,000 miles from Earth. They honored their commander's late wife by naming a moon crater after her, bringing the crew to tears in a moment that defined their historic mission.
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