Space
Black holes, galaxies, mysteries and space travel
Our coverage sheds light on the boundless darkness, the physical violence and the mysterious, awesome reaches of our universe. We ponder how it all began and about our place in the cosmos: Are we alone? Is there life on other planets? Will interplanetary travel save the human race? We also explore space through images, videos and illustration.
Multiple researchers suggest that dead magnetic stars have likely been behind the rare, intense bursts of radio waves that began in 2007.
To researchers' surprise, Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko has ice that's fluffier than freshly fallen snow.
Astrophysicists can now piece together the moon's past, including the role of its fleeting magnetic field.
A month’s worth of cool science stories, summed up.
For the first time, astronomers have discovered a planet that survived the death throes of its star.
Photographers and scientists capture breathtaking images of NEOWISE as it made its world tour.
The method may be able to improve solar flare prediction using only satellite images of the sun.
The new findings come after more than 10 years of observation.
Theoretical astrophysicists predict that a glowing halo just outside the event horizon should surround all black holes.
Scientists argue that Deimos’ tilted orbit owes to a Martian ring that disintegrated billions of years ago.
Bacteria and yeast can survive under hydrogen in the lab, which may mean more planets could support extraterrestrial life.
