September 2, 2025

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Braided River in Tibet Redraws Its Channels Braided River in Tibet Redraws Its Channels

Images spanning nearly four decades reveal the shapeshifting nature of the Yarlung Zangbo River as it flows across the Tibetan Plateau.

     
Dark Skies Over the Great Basin Dark Skies Over the Great Basin

Far from large urban areas, Great Basin National Park offers unencumbered views of the night sky and opportunities to study distant stars and exoplanets.

     
The First Labor Day Parade The First Labor Day Parade

New York City's Manhattan Island was the site of the nation's first Labor Day parade on September 5, 1882.

     
Haze Sweeps Over the Mediterranean Haze Sweeps Over the Mediterranean

An oblique photo from the International Space Station captured haze spilling from valleys in Italy and France and streaming south along the Italian peninsula.

     
An Explosive Beginning for Lake Bosumtwi An Explosive Beginning for Lake Bosumtwi

An asteroid that struck the rainforest in Africa around 1 million years ago created Ghana's only natural lake.

     
Five Minutes in Orbit Five Minutes in Orbit

An astronaut captured a moonrise—and much more—in a series of photos taken from the International Space Station.

     
Hail Scars Alberta Farmland Hail Scars Alberta Farmland

A powerful supercell storm left a trail of damage spanning hundreds of kilometers southeast of Calgary, Canada.