The New York Times Magazine: The Space Issue

Your guide to looking at the universe and what's in orbit.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story November 10, 2023 Illustration by Daniel Zvereff FEATURES Illustration by Daniel Zvereff, Photo by NASA A Beginner's Guide to Looking at the Universe A stunning advancement in a long history of stargazing, the James Webb telescope reveals light where once we saw only darkness. Our view of the universe will never be the same. By Kate LaRue Christopher Payne for The New York Times THE SPACE ISSUE What Does the U.S. Space Force Actually Do? Inside the highly secretive military branch responsible for protecting American interests in a vulnerable new domain. By Jon Gertner THE SPACE ISSUE Their Final Wish? A Burial in Space. Why some people decide to send their remains into orbit. By Dina Litovsky and Jon Mooallem Illustrations by Sean Dong Illustration by Pablo Delcan THE SPACE ISSUE Befouling the Final Frontier As humanity rushes back to space, we seem to be repeating some of the mistakes we've made on Earth. By Jaime Green Stay in touch: Like this email? Forward it to a friend and help us grow. Loved a story? Hated it? Write us a letter at magazine@nytimes.com. Did a friend forward this to you? Sign up here to get the magazine newsletter. For narrated versions of our articles and more audio journalism, download New York Times Audio, a new iOS app available for news subscribers. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The New York Times Magazine from The New York Times. To stop receiving The New York Times Magazine, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018