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This week in space news: Artemis II next steps and a mysterious interstellar visitor

NPR | By Scott Detrow,

Nell Greenfieldboyce, Regina G. Barber

Published April 27, 2026 at 5:24 PM EDT

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Regina Barber and Nell Greenfieldboyce about the Artemis moon missions, the "seismic quiet" during a solar eclipse, and the origins of a mysterious interstellar visitor.

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Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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Nell Greenfieldboyce

Nell Greenfieldboyce is a NPR science correspondent.

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Regina G. Barber

Regina G. Barber is Short Wave's Scientist in Residence. She contributes original reporting on STEM and guest hosts the show.

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