
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

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.

Which 'Star Trek' Captain am I?
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Before you set a course for the final frontier, find out which legendary 'Star Trek' captain's leadership style aligns with your own.

Houston Texans celebrate upcoming Artemis 2 mission | Space photo of the day for Jan. 23, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Leaders from NASA's Johnson Space Center and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins helped turn a Texans home game into a pop-up space expo.

Searching for newborn stars with CAFFEINE | Space photo of the day for Jan. 22, 2026
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The Core And Filament Formation/Evolution In Natal Environments (CAFFEINE) survey is an "astronomer's best friend," according to the European Southern Observatory.

Hubble sees baby stars in Large Magellanic Cloud | Space photo of the day for Jan. 21, 2026
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The Large Magellanic Cloud, or LMC, is a key spot for astronomers to study star formation.

Universal truths: Astronomy's deepest theories quiz
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Test your grasp of the forces and ideas that shape our universe.
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