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ISS astronauts serve up space sushi | Space photo of the day for Sept. 2, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts use creativity and culture to make life in orbit feel a little more like home.

1st Indian astronaut to visit ISS welcomed home as a hero
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"Since I landed in Lucknow around 7:30 this morning, I must have clicked about 2,000 selfies."

Watch an asteroid the size of an airliner speed toward Earth live online Sept. 2 (video)
By Anthony Wood last updated
On Wednesday (Sept. 3), the asteroid 2025 QDB will come to within just over half the distance between Earth and the moon, and you can watch its progress live online.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Northern lights may be visible in these 18 US states Sept. 1-2
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as a cannibal solar storm impact could spark geomagnetic storm conditions Sept. 1-2.

Mercury makes an elusive appearance with the bright star Regulus on Sept. 2
By Anthony Wood published
Mercury will be close to Regulus embedded among the stars of the constellation Leo.

Water recycling is paramount for space stations and long-duration missions − an environmental engineer explains how the ISS does it
By Berrin Tansel published
Today, NASA recovers over 90% of the water used in space.

'The rocket is your savior!': New live-action 'Borderlands 4' trailer urges humans to 'Quit Earth', and we can't argue
By Jeff Spry published
A new live-action trailer for the upcoming sci-game "Borderlands 4" is here urging us all to "Quit Earth" and get on the rocket.
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