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.
Scientists are working on projects to see if humans can make the trip to Mars and live there.
Experiments reveal electrical sparks might light up the raging dust storms on Mars.
The space shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it reentered the atmosphere Feb. 1, 2003.
Scientists want to mine the moon for ice to use in rocket fuel for a future refueling station.
How’s the weather up there? Even for exoplanets that are many light-years away, astronomers can learn about their atmospheres.
The heavenly orbs are not quite stars and not quite planets.
Rock core samples may carry marks made by cosmic rays up to billions of years old.
The lunar surface offers advantages for infrared and radio astronomy, despite the challenges.
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.
