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.
Bacteria in one of the most extreme places on Earth point toward past life on Mars.
Other researchers dispute whether astronauts would experience the type of radiation used in the experiment.
Appreciate anniversaries marked by moonwalks and stellar fireworks this month
Test of mining prowess of microbes lifted off yesterday.
Using a simple film camera, astronomer Bill Livingston photographed satellites that hover above the equator.
Researchers suggest that flexible blankets or domes made of silica aerogel could protect crops on the red planet.
A different set of ingredients may be needed to take the next giant leap for humankind.
How you cover a trip to the moon and share the news with the world.
Half a century after Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon, can NASA recover the sense of adventure that sparked its Cold War triumph?