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Storms leave 120-mile scar in Alberta visible from space (images)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Hailstones drove into terrain in southern Alberta during a storm Aug. 20, creating a scar on the landscape visible in NASA satellites.

UAP witnesses criticize Pentagon UFO office in Congressional hearing for 'using science and coming up with answers'
By Leonard David published
Witnesses and whistleblowers testified that the U.S. government knows more than it is letting on about encounters with UAP during a U.S. congressional hearing on Sept. 9.

Astronaut preps purple kefir for a vitamin boost | On the International Space Station Sept. 8-12, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
As their research activities continued, the Expedition 73 crew had a busy week on the International Space Station with the departure of a cargo vehicle and preparations for the arrival of two more.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Scientists measure 'kick' that sent baby black hole flying away from its home for 1st time
By Robert Lea published
Everything about the Infinity Galaxy, recently discovered by the JWST, is strange. One odd feature could be the first evidence of a "direct collapse" black hole.

Astronomers discover rogue black hole speeding through distant dwarf galaxy
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have discovered a rogue intermediate mass black hole blasting out jets over 3,000 light-years from the heart of its home galaxy, where it would usually lurk.

US Air Force selects Blue Origin and Anduril for rocket cargo delivery project: report
By Elizabeth Howell published
Blue Origin and Anduril each received AFRL contracts to deliver rocket-flown cargo to any point in the world within one hour, according to a media report.

Mars shines red next to blue Spica at sunset on Sept. 13
By Anthony Wood published
Red Mars meets bright Spica in the sunset sky this week.

NASA workers plan 3rd protest at D.C. headquarters on Sept. 15 to decry Trump's science funding cuts
By Josh Dinner published
Workers at NASA are planning a third "Save NASA" protest at agency headquarters in D.C. on Sept. 15, as job cuts, Trump's union-busting order and FY26 budget proposals fuel fears of lasting damage.

Is there life on Saturn's moon Enceladus? New study complicates the search
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"Although this doesn't rule out the possibility that Enceladus' ocean may be habitable, it does mean we need to be cautious in making that assumption just because of the composition of the plumes."
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