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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 177 — Life on Mars?
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 177 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Michael Tice to talk about a possible detection of ancient life on Mars.

On this day in space! Sept. 13, 2007: Japan launches Kaguya moon mission
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Sept. 13, 2007, Japan launched the Kaguya spacecraft on a mission to the moon.

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.
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