What’s ahead for science in 2020? Here’s what we’re watching

With a new year comes new science. Here’s a look at the events, projects and findings our reporters are watching — or wishing — for in 2020.

Cosmic clarity

When astronomy writer Lisa Grossman and physics writer Emily Conover predicted in 2018 that the Event Horizon Telescope, or EHT, would soon capture an image of Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the Milky Way’s center, they were half right.