
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry is the Content Manager at Space.com. Formerly, she was the Science Communicator at JILA, a physics research institute. Kenna is also a freelance science journalist. Her beats include quantum technology, AI, animal intelligence, corvids, and cephalopods.
Latest articles by Kenna Hughes-Castleberry

Mission Hayabusa: Test your JAXA IQ
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Test your knowledge of Japan's boldest leaps into the cosmos with a quiz that explores JAXA's missions, milestones, and the science shaping humanity's future among the stars.

Moons of the solar system: A space-themed word search
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Hunt for the names of the many moons surrounding our solar system's eight planets.

Strange New Words: Space's sci-fi reader's club
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Ian Stokes last updated
Join Space.com's monthly, virtual reading community where we enjoy science fiction one short story at a time.

From Ariane to ExoMars: The ultimate ESA trivia challenge
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Test your knowledge of Europe's boldest missions, brilliant spacecraft, and groundbreaking discoveries as you dive into a trivia challenge dedicated to the European Space Agency.

From Soyuz to the stars: A Roscosmos trivia quiz
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Test your knowledge of Russia's storied space agency — from its Soviet‑era roots to its modern‑day missions — with a quiz that's equal parts history, hardware, and high‑stakes exploration.

The heart of a giant telescope | Space photo of the day for Feb. 9, 2026
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
There are a lot of moving pieces when it comes to building the world's largest telescope.

Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Feb. 2, 2026: What type of object is C/2026 A1 (MAPS)?
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.

SpaceX Dragon arrives for Crew-12 launch | Space photo of the day for Feb. 6, 2026
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Crew-12's timeline has been unusually dynamic.

NASA chief flies over Artemis 2 moon rocket | Space photo of the day for Feb. 5, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman took Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for a ride over the Artemis 2 launch pad recently.

NASA satellite watches January's polar vortex | Space photo of the day for Feb. 4, 2026
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
A late January 2026 winter storm left more than snow and ice in its wake.

Skywatching word search: Can you find these stargazing events?
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
From dazzling eclipses to rare planetary meet‑ups, the night sky is full of events worth looking up for. Hunt for the various events in our skywatching-themed wordsearch.

Neutron star photobombs baby star | Space photo of the day for Feb. 3, 2026
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
When young stars mix with neutron stars, things get messy.

Comet visits stargazers on Kitt Peak | Space photo of the day for Feb. 2, 2026
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Arizona skywatchers got treated to both a beautiful sunset and a blazing comet streaking across the skies.

Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Jan. 26, 2026: Which planet may have a July meteor shower?
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.

Artemis 2 moon suits ready to make history | Space photo of the day for Jan. 30, 2026
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Time to suit up!

Satellite sees river flow across the globe | Space photo of the day for Jan. 29, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Along with this stunning image is the first-ever global estimate of river water discharge and overall sediment suspension.

NASA exoplanet probe tracks interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS to gauge its spin
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The interstellar visitor may still have a few things to tell us before it leaves our solar system.

America's 250th lights up Washington Monument | Space photo of the day for Jan. 28, 2026
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
A 250th anniversary only comes once in a lifetime.

From Pluto to Ceres: A dwarf planet word search
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Hunt for the names of mysterious dwarf planets, most of which orbit on the fringes of our solar system

Astronaut sees sunset from space | Space photo of the day for Jan. 27, 2026
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The views of the setting sun are just as spectacular from space as they are on Earth.

Milky Way shines over Gemini South Observatory | Space photo of the day for Jan. 26, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Sometimes astronomers don't need giant telescopes to observe the wonders of the cosmos; they just need to look up at the night sky.

Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Jan. 19, 2026: What is the name of Blue Origin's new communications megasatellite?
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.

Martha Wells' next 'Murderbot Diaries' book is 'the family roadtrip from hell on Ringworld' (interview)
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
In an exclusive interview, bestselling author Martha Wells talks "Platform Decay," from its moral stakes to Murderbot's bitter humor.
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