Briley Lewis
Briley Lewis (she/her) is a freelance science writer and Ph.D. Candidate/NSF Fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles studying Astronomy & Astrophysics. Follow her on Twitter @briles_34 or visit her website www.briley-lewis.com.
Latest articles by Briley Lewis
OSIRIS-REx asteroid samples will land on Earth in 2023 and scientists can't wait
By Briley Lewis published
In just under a year, on Sept. 24, 2023, the OSIRIS-REx sample collector — a basket full of asteroid dust and rocks — will return to Earth's surface.
University of California workers strike for a more equitable future in education (op-ed)
By Briley Lewis published
48,000 academic workers across California are fighting for higher wages and workplace protections.
Astronomers denounce super-bright new BlueWalker 3 satellite
By Briley Lewis published
Astronomers are increasingly concerned about the future of the night sky as new images show shocking trails left by a massive communications satellite against otherwise clear, dark patches of sky.
NASA's Perseverance rover opens a window to Mars' watery past
By Briley Lewis published
The Perseverance rover is approaching its one-year anniversary since landing on Feb. 18, 2021 — one Mars year, that is.