The astronauts. Their ride around the Moon.
The Artemis II astronauts pose for a group photo after viewing their Orion spacecraft — which they named Integrity — in the well deck of USS John P. Murtha following their splashdown.
ALT NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; left, Christina Koch, mission specialist; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist; and NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, right, pose for a group photo after viewing the Orion spacecraft in the well deck of USS John P. Murtha, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
Welcome home Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy! 🫶
The Artemis II astronauts have splashed down at 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11), bringing their historic 10-day mission around the Moon to an end.
LIVE: They are coming home.
Watch as the Artemis II crew returns to Earth, splashing down at around 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11). x.com/i/broadcasts/1pKdRbMAL…
The wind machine was turned up extra high today with gusts of 50-60 mph in SE WI. The Milwaukee airport had a gust of 68 mph.
There were areas that had even higher gusts on Friday.
Cleveland Lakefront…85 mph
Detroit Airport…………..70 mph
We broke a record today! Today was our 149th day in a row with a high temperature at or above 60°. The last time we had a high in the 50s was May 14th.
BREAKING: Maggie Smith, the two-time Oscar-winning actor best known for playing Professor McGonagall in "Harry Potter" and the Dowager Countess on "Downton Abbey," has died at the age of 89, her publicist says. nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-…
BREAKING: James Earl Jones, best known for his innumerable movie roles and the booming voice of Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" franchise, has died, his representative confirmed to ABC News. He was 93. trib.al/0cV5diQ
HEATING UP -
Heat index values over the next few days will be in the 90s and 100s as heat and humidity build. Air temperatures will be in the 80s and 90s. Have a plan to stay cool and stay hydrated! #wiwx
HOT & HUMID
Heat index values near 100 on Monday? That's what this one model shows! Thinking there is a good chance of heat index values between 95-100.
Crazy to think some were in the 40s this morning that might feel like 100 in just a couple days!
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HEY FRIENDS! It's that time of year again-election time, but not the one you may be thinking of! I've thrown Senior's hat into the ring for @WiscHumane calendar contest. If you're willing & able, he would appreciate your votes. ALL $ goes to WHS' mission. gogo.photo/533643
An extreme geomagnetic storm as a result of multiple coronal mass ejections from the Sun impacted Earth at the end of last week, creating stunning auroras that were visible in locations across the world where the northern lights are rarely seen.