Space trash could kill satellites, space stations — and astronauts
Seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station woke to unwelcome news on the morning of November 15, 2021. NASA, the…
science writer
Seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station woke to unwelcome news on the morning of November 15, 2021. NASA, the…
The sun hurls giant plasma cannonballs at the Earth. What’s the worst that can happen? In the darkest hours of…
Space oddities may help reveal dark matter and other secrets in the Milky Way. Astronomer Warren Brown explains. In April,…
If aliens ever sent us a message, scientists hope to pick it up in a remote part of northern…
The density of junk orbiting the Earth is at or near a critical value beyond which this man-made debris will…
If you ever travel to the moon, don’t forget to pack a heavy-duty umbrella. It’s not for downpours: With no…
Most maps show places you can visit and how to get there. Most maps, however, were not made by astronomers…
The sun's next cycle is off to a slow start, say researchers at the National Solar Observatory in Tucson. This…
I wrote about the end of the space shuttle program for Science News for Kids. Here's the whole story.
I wrote this feature about dark matter and dark energy for Science News for Kids. Read the whole story here.…