Hubble's snaps back with a stunning shot, martial artists kick up a dust storm, and more in the week's best news photos.

A supersonic car, a brand-new mosque, and Los Angeles wildfires are captured in some of the week's best photos.

Brazilian Christians pray before a mass baptism, a lizard sculpture eyes chefs at the Culinary Olympics, and more in our weekly update of culture photos.

Boxed penguins, blazes in L.A., a ball of "lightning," and a big shipwreck are captured in some of the week's best news photos.

A Russian rocket carries an American space tourist, the Hubble Space Telescope discovers a "Cosmic Eye," and more in our weekly update of space photos.

Hundreds of fruit species flourish in the Amazon region, but relatively few--like antioxidant-rich acai, a wild palm fruit --ever reach international markets. Experts say fruits are a vital part of the Amazon's wealth and may provide important alternatives to timber.

An American multi-millionaire, who paid for his adventure through Russia's space program, arrives on the International Space Station.

The Western Wall, the Queen Elizabeth 2, Iceland's financial meltdown, and more are featured in our picks of the week's news photos.

Hundreds of hot air balloons prepare for flight, firecrackers explode at a vegetarian festival in Phuket, and more in our weekly update of culture photos.

A lion mounts a horse, a skull is knifed, China celebrates its first space walk, and more in our picks of the week's news photos.

The U.S. adventurer's plane "disintegrated" when it hit a California mountain, experts said. The presence of bears and other scavengers may help explain why so few remains have been found.

Paul McCartney performs in Israel, a German jigsaw puzzle may be the world's largest, and more in our weekly roundup of culture photos.

Strapped to a jet-powered wing—and with little more than a helmet for protection—Jet Man rocketed across the Channel in 13 minutes Friday.

Giant diamond discovered, Hurricane Ike victims return to ruins, and more in our roundup of the week's best news photos.

On live TV, a Swiss pilot will attempt to rocket into the history books by crossing from France to England using a single, jet-propelled wing attached to his back.