‘SPECIAL REPORTS’ Archives

“Men of no estate and landless men become the lords of men, and strangers become … Rise to the Challenge of a Time of Affliction

Young stars are like young kids. Their energy is often unruly and can express itself … “Incredible Image Reveals a Cosmic Hourglass Shimmering in Space”

In 2007, astronomers discovered the Cosmic Horseshoe, a gravitationally lensed system of galaxies about five-and-a-half … “Black Hole The Size of 36 Billion Suns Could Lie at The Heart of Cosmic Horseshoe”

The edge of the Solar System is a strange place, full of oddities we’ve only just begun to … “Surprise Spiral Shape Revealed in The Darkness Surrounding The Solar System”

“Even the halls of judgment are no longer inviolate; the decrees are cast forth to … Land of Lawlessness and Betrayal

Low-density “cotton candy planets” continue to be a cosmic puzzle for astronomers. Despite being 50 percent bigger than … “A massive cotton candy-like exoplanet stumps astronomers”

The supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy may not be … “Webb Space Telescope Tracks Fireworks Around Our Galaxy’s Black Hole”

“I am a priest of the lord and serve him as priest. I offer him … A Priest of the Lord

When it comes to particles, only photons are more abundant than neutrinos, yet detecting neutrinos … “An Unfinished Detector has Already Spotted the Highest-Energy Neutrino Ever Seen”

If a star explodes in space and no one is around to see it, does … “Radiation From an Exploding Star May Have Altered Evolution on Earth”