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Looking for a Second Earth in the Shadows

Scientists are blocking out the light of distant suns to look for life.

March 5, 2014

Lights, Camera, Acrimony!

Physicists and engineers face off over how to make room for more data.

March 5, 2014

Falling in Love With the Dark

One astronomer has taken to U.S. National Parks to rekindle an old romance.

March 5, 2014

The Glassmaker Who Sparked Astrophysics

His curious discovery, 200 years ago, foresaw our expanding universe.

March 5, 2014

The Billion-Dollar Telescope Race

How three groups are competing to make the first extremely large telescope.

March 5, 2014

Will Fusion Energy Ever Come Together?

It may well make more sense to improve an already proven technology—fission.

March 3, 2014

John Bahcall and the Hubble Telescope

Bringing the universe home.

February 28, 2014