Latest articles by Kenna Hughes-Castleberry
This quiz plunges deep into the wormhole of science fiction, testing your mastery of both cerebral literature and cult-classic cinema.
NASA's experimental X-59 jet is designed to fly faster than sound — but also dampen the infamous sonic "boom."
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.
Chile is a hotspot for telescopes peering up into deep space to study structures like stars, black holes, dark matter and galaxies.
From dystopian futures to interstellar adventures, this quiz explores the classics that dared to imagine the impossible—and the authors who made it unforgettable.
Two NOAA satellites saw a solar eclipse on Sept. 7 as the moon blocked out the sun mere hours before a lunar eclipse was seen on Earth.
A panorama captures a breathtaking view of the night sky above a frozen landscape.
Dive into the fascinating crossroads of astronomy and astrology — where science meets symbolism, and the sky tells two very different stories.
This quiz is a deep dive into the physics, history, and mysteries of our nearest star.
A recent close-up shows a turtle-shaped rock on the surface of Mars, captured by NASA's Perseverance rover.
This young star is surrounded by a protoplanetary disk, separating the "wings" of the butterfly.
The Soroya Ridge was the recent destination in NASA's Perseverance rover's journey to explore the landscape of Mars.
"Once these objects get too faint to see, they will never be seen again,"
Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts use creativity and culture to make life in orbit feel a little more like home.
The view underneath SpaceX's Starship spacecraft shows the Super Heavy booster's complex array of 33 Raptor engines.
Think you know Pluto? From icy plains to planetary debates, this quiz dives deep into the mysteries of our solar system's most controversial—and captivating—dwarf planet.
In this quiz, you'll test your knowledge of Neptune's features, moons, and the science that keeps astronomers fascinated.
This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Uranus's strange rotation, chilly atmosphere, and curious collection of moons.
The near-Earth asteroid's microscopic surface tells a detailed story.
The USS Enterprise, a 'Star Trek' spaceship, is created from pumpkins as part of a German contest.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) saw the moon pass almost directly in front of the sun and captured it on a coronagraph.
This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Mars' features, missions, and mysteries.
The chain of lights shows the river's corridor from Minya to New Bani Sewf City to the heart of Cairo.
