
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

Telescopes scan the skies over the Atacama Desert | Space photo of the day for Sept. 30, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
A new image from NOIRLab shows telescopes on two Chilean peaks in the Atacama Desert.

The ultimate night sky IQ test
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
From twinkling constellations to stellar life cycles, this starry skywatching quiz will test your cosmic knowledge.

Hubble Telescope finds galaxy with puzzling shape | Space photo of the day for Sept. 29, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The Hubble Space Telescope saw a galaxy that has features of both elliptical and spiral galaxies, puzzling experts.

To the stars: a stellar trivia quiz
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This quiz will take you on a journey through the life cycle of stars, their classification, and the incredible processes that power them.

Streak seekers: The ultimate meteor shower quiz
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This skywatching quiz will test your meteor shower mastery — from fiery streaks to cosmic origins.

ESA spacecraft sees a kaleidoscope of color in Mars' atmosphere | Space photo of the day for Sept. 26, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
New images from the European Space Agency's Trace Gas Orbiter reveal Mars' atmosphere to have delicate layers of dust and ice, offering insights into the planet's evolution.

Hubble lights a cosmic 'cigar' in the Great Bear | Space photo of the day for Sept. 25, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope captured a new image of Messier 82, also known as the Cigar Galaxy.

NASA's IMAP spacecraft getting packed up for launch | Space photo of the day for Sept. 24, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sept. 24 to study the solar wind and space weather.

TV & film's greatest visitors quiz: From xenomorphs to Yoda
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
In this quiz, you'll match iconic extraterrestrial characters to the TV shows and films that made them famous.

NOAA GOES-19 satellite captures partial eclipse | Space photo of the day for Sept. 23, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
September's partial solar eclipse was not just caught by eager skywatchers on Earth but also by satellites orbiting high above.

Mission to the moon: The Artemis challenge
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Test your knowledge of the Artemis program—from cutting-edge tech and lunar missions to the astronauts leading the way.

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts practice moonwatching | Space photo of the day for Sept. 22, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
NASA's Artemis 2 mission will launch toward to the moon in 2026. To help prepare, its four astronauts practiced observing Earth's nearest neighbor in a mockup Orion capsule.

Total eclipse of the smart: an eclipse themed space quiz
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This skywatching quiz will test your knowledge of how eclipses, when to see them, and what makes each one so spectacular.

Curiosity Mars rover puzzles over intriguing 'boxwork' pattern | Space photo of the day for Sept. 19, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has been exploring the slopes of Mount Sharp looking for clues about Mars' watery past. Here, it looks at the boxwork pattern for ancient water flow.

Rock the cosmos: An asteroid trivia quiz
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This asteroid quiz is your launchpad to discovery

NASA's Artemis astronauts practice moon landings in Colorado | Space photo of the day for Sept. 18, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
NASA is collaborating with the Colorado Army National Guard at its training center in Gypsum to help Artemis astronauts prepare for moon landings.

Sunrise silhouettes the world's largest telescope | Space photo of the day for Sept. 17, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Astronomy isn’t just about distant stars; it’s also about the human effort here on Earth that makes it possible to extend our vision out into the cosmos.

A close shave on the ISS | Space photo of the day for Sept. 16, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Even though they're far from home, astronauts on the International Space Station still have normal routines, including getting regular haircuts.

Whose monster is it anyway: Match the literary sci-fi monster to its book
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
In this quiz, you'll match iconic sci-fi monsters to the books that birthed them—and the authors who dared to imagine the unimaginable.

The ultimate comet challenge: A tail of trivia!
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This quiz invites you to chase comets through time and space, from ancient omens to modern scientific marvels.

Interstellar comet 3I ATLAS glows green during lunar eclipse | Space photo of the day for Sept. 15, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
During September's total lunar eclipse, astronomers captured rare images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS glowing green, suggesting more about its chemistry.

Guess that alien planet: Are you an exoplanet expert?
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This quiz invites you to embark on a journey across the galaxy, exploring the science and wonder behind exoplanet discovery.

No redshirts allowed: A nearly impossible sci-fi trivia quiz for command-level nerds only
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This quiz plunges deep into the wormhole of science fiction, testing your mastery of both cerebral literature and cult-classic cinema.

Sunrise over NASA's 'quiet' supersonic X-59 jet | Space photo of the day for Sept. 12, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
NASA's experimental X-59 jet is designed to fly faster than sound — but also dampen the infamous sonic "boom."

Hubble telescope spies glowing galaxy in a cosmic 'Crane' | Space photo of the day for Sept. 11, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Though NGC 7456 looks like a modest spiral galaxy, new Hubble and XMM-Newton observations reveal a bustling system with star-forming regions and an active core.
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