Smithsonian Magazine

At a press conference on June 9, NASA announced the crew of its upcoming Artemis 3 mission to low-Earth orbit.

NASA Announces the Crew of Artemis 3, Four Astronauts Who Will 'Take Calculated Risks' in Low-Earth Orbit and Pave the Way for a Future Moon Landing The mission, expected to launch next year, will practice meeting and docking with lunar landers developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin

“The Pathhead brooch is a miniature masterpiece of craftworking and the details are exquisite,” says Fraser Hunter, principal curator of prehistory and Roman archaeology at National Museums Scotland. “Fancy Roman pieces like this were unusual, even at the time, and were used to show off in local society.”

This Rare, Intricate Brooch Represents the Roman Empire's Long, Disjointed Attempt to Conquer Scotland The "miniature masterpiece" will go on display during an upcoming exhibition focused on the legacy Rome left in the highlands the empire dubbed Caledonia