Monica Grady

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Image of the fireball in 28 February.

How scientists found rare fireball meteorite pieces on a driveway — and what they could teach us

By Monica Grady published

As people in the UK were settling down to watch the late evening news on February 28, a fresh news story, quite literally, appeared in the night sky.

Meteors & Meteor Showers
Illustration of NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars.

Mars 2020: The hunt for life on the Red Planet is about to get serious

By Monica Grady published

Next spring is going to be a busy time for Mars.

Mars
Comet 67P outburst

Crumbling Comet? The Great Debate About Whether Rosetta Rock 67P is Breaking Apart

By Monica Grady published

Comets
2013 Russian meteor

Could a Meteorite Really Have Killed a Bus Driver in India?

By Monica Grady published

Even though we are aware of the inevitability of death, we don't expect it to literally strike out of an empty sky.

Meteors & Meteor Showers
nasa, launch

Of Course Space Exploration is Worth the Money

By Monica Grady published

The millions do not go up in smoke: they are used to pay for jobs and services.

Space Exploration
Exploding Antares rocket

An Unmanned Rocket Exploded — So What?

By Monica Grady published

Space Exploration
First footprint on the moon

Is Space Still Awesome? (Op-Ed)

By Monica Grady published

World Space Week is one of a series of events co-ordinated by the UN to celebrate the global nature of space exploration. It was established in 1999.

Astronomy