Stories by Corey S. Powell

There's a rock out there with our name on it. Ho hum.

Telescope technology pulls the veil from infant stars

Calculations raise the odds for finding life in the cosmos

Astronomers stalk the invisible cosmic majority

Quivering stars bare their inner secrets

The space telescope takes a few good shots

Gravitational distortions illuminate dark matter

Lean times loom for space science

A younger universe may spell trouble for cosmology

Planets show up where nobody expected to see them

Stunning maps strip the clouds from a restless planet

The deepening mystery of the gamma-ray sky

A new generation of telescopes that embrace huge light-collecting mirrors and cunning optical technology promises a tremendous leap in astronomers' ability to explore the universe.

Taking a fresh look at a familiar cosmic face

Astronomers follow the energetic trail of the Great Annihilator

New technologies enable geophysicists to discern the structures hidden deep within the earth. Their findings even offer a glimpse into the future of the planet.