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NASA satellites spot brand-new island in Alaska formed by melting glacier (photos)
Satellite images reveal a new island in Alaska's Alsek Lake, formed as retreating glaciers reshape the landscape.
Russian Progress spacecraft arrives at the ISS with 2.8 tons of cargo
Russia's Progress 93 freighter arrived at the International Space Station today (Sept. 13), two days after launching atop a Soyuz rocket.
NASA workers plan 3rd protest at D.C. headquarters on Sept. 15 to decry Trump's science funding cuts
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
"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."
Sunrise over NASA's 'quiet' supersonic X-59 jet | Space photo of the day for Sept. 12, 2025
NASA's experimental X-59 jet is designed to fly faster than sound — but also dampen the infamous sonic "boom."
James Webb Space Telescope studies a 'failed star' named 'The Accident' to solve an old mystery of Jupiter and Saturn
A study of the "failed star" brown dwarf known as "The Accident," conducted by the James Webb Space Telescope, may reveal a solution to an old mystery of Jupiter and Saturn.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches robotic Progress cargo ship with 2.8 tons of supplies toward the ISS
Russian Progress 93 freighter launched toward the International Space Station on the MS-32 mission today (Sept. 11), loaded with 2.8 tons of cargo for the station's astronaut crew.
Did NASA's Perseverance rover find evidence of ancient life on Mars? The plot thickens
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has found yet more chemical signatures that could be associated with ancient Red Planet life — but we need to examine them here on Earth to fully understand them.
NASA will reveal new Perseverance Mars rover discovery today: Here's how to watch live
NASA's hosting a conference on Wednesday (Sept. 10) to discuss a new rock analysis from the Perseverance Mars rover. Here's how to tune in.
SpaceX targets Sept. 23 for launch of NASA's IMAP mission to map the boundaries of our solar system
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch on Sept. 23 will send three spacecraft a million miles from Earth to map the heliosphere and expand our understanding of space weather and atmospheric science.
