This week in history spans the depths of human tragedy through to the edges of the universe. The United States grapples with two harrowing flashpoints on its own soil: the apocalyptic end to the Waco siege and the Columbine high school massacre. Yet amid the turmoil on Earth, humanity also looks to the stars, uncovering the ‘Holy Grail’ echoes of the Big Bang and celebrating Hubble's extraordinary views of the universe. All are charted across the front pages of The Independent.
