This week in science

Perseverance collects core sample and more: Understand the world in 8 images

Sep. 8, 2021

From a historic day on Mars to enormous ancient animals...

Here are the biggest science stories from September 2–9, told in 8 incredible images.

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Space, Time, Dinosaurs, and Other Essential Topics

Get the best of science—space missions, black holes, futuristic biology—delivered daily, minus the jargon.