Funny you should mention space. Space is really big and really old. Buxton can't even cover it all. http://www.caltech.edu/news/farthest-galaxy-detected-47761
Having had to put down a loved pet too young already and coming back from the specter of possibly having to do it again, I hope you will understand that I don't like this.
And for space to go with the dogs, this spectacular launch of the Atlas V came on Wednesday. http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/2/9244277/this-mornings-atlas-v-rocket-launch-created-a-beautiful-multi-colored