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The four astronauts on NASA's Artemis 2 mission began their fifth day journeying to the Moon on Sunday, after already taking in sights of the lunar surface never before seen by human eyes.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

"Human eyes and brains are highly sensitive to subtle changes in colour, texture, and other surface characteristics," it says.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The model shows how electrically driven reactions in dust storms release chemicals into the atmosphere, where they are later redeposited onto the surface.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

"The question I'm most interested in is, are they going to be able to see color on the lunar surface," Petro said.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

A water strider zips around on the surface of the water, making patterns in its wake.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam