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.
Sorting out space rocks and setting the record straight.
Six decades ago, the Soviets launched a cosmonaut into orbit, shaking up the Cold War in ways that still reverberate.
The four-year process of casting the sixth of seven primary mirrors for the Giant Magellan Telescope began this month.
There's a research station in Hawaii being used as a long-duration Mars and moon exploration project.
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.
