September 2021 Issue | National Geographic

The ‘small wonders’ unlocking secrets of the solar system

Rubble reveals the chaotic birth of our solar system

Staring at the sun—a close (but safe) look at our home star

Cheetah cubs poached and sold as pets, Instagram props

Andes weather station will help scientists search for climate answers

As the Taliban return, Afghanistan's past threatens its future

Artifacts from 9/11 rubble become symbols of what was lost

September 11, 2001: Pausing to remember those who were lost

Proof

The stories behind Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s iconic collars

A photographer captures the late justice's cherished accessories and the personal meaning behind them.

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Why myths about superiority endure, in the face of science

The magnetic chomp of a Venus flytrap—and more science dispatches

These monster waves test even the most daring surfers

Five eco-friendly ways to start the school year

Inspiring the next generation of scientists of color

13 essential tools for a colonial wigmaker

One way to fight invasive species? Eat them.

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