Latest articles by Nola Taylor Tillman
A Hungry Black Hole Devoured a Star, and Its 'Burp' Reveals How It Chowed Down
As a black hole consumes a star, an echoing "burp" reveals insight into the process.
How Artists Turn Hubble's Space Discoveries into Gorgeous Stellar Images
Graphic designers reveal how they translate hard science collected by Hubble into some incredibly artistic designs, while keeping the science as accurate as possible.
Water on Dwarf Planet Ceres Is Driving an Active Surface
Water may continue to play a vital role on the dwarf planet Ceres.
Stellar Nursery Unites Star-Formation Theories
The intricate threads of cold gas in the Orion Nebula reveal that star formation in the largest clouds works much as it does in the smaller ones, thus unifying theories about how stars are born.
'Mother of Hubble' Nancy Grace Roman Led the Way for Women in Astronomy
Nancy Grace Roman helped fight for what would become the Hubble Space Telescope. At 92, she continues to encourage women in astronomy today.
This Star Shines with the Light of Millions of Suns!
A dense star may help solve the mystery of a class of extremely bright objects.
The Universe's First Stars May Reveal a Big Clue About Dark Matter
The universe's early gas may have been cooled by interactions with dark matter.
Who Discovered Uranus (and How Do You Pronounce It)?
Discovered in 1781, the seventh planet was destined to cause snickers whenever someone says its name.
Arecibo Observatory Announces Identity of 'Mysterious Benefactors'
Fears of closure or destruction for the Arecibo Observatory were put to rest with the announcement of a new team of partners.
1st Known Interstellar Visitor Is Tumbling Out of Control: How Astronomers Know
The solar system's first known visitor is spinning wildly as it zips around the sun.
That's No Moon? Proposed Exomoon Defies Formation Theories
While current evidence for the Neptune-size exomoon around a Kepler world is tentative, the distant moon seems to defy current moon-formation theories.
Pluto May Have a Gooey Carbon Layer Beneath Its Crust
A thick, gooey, asphalt-like layer could lie beneath Pluto's crust.
60 Years! One of NASA's Longest-Serving Women Marks Milestone
One of the longest-serving women at NASA celebrated her 60th year with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory this January. At age 81, she has no plans to retire anytime soon.
Fake Science Paper About 'Star Trek' and Warp 10 Was Accepted by 'Predatory Journals'
In the "Star Trek" universe, the fantastic speed of warp 10 has remained annoyingly out of reach. However, a recent paper in an open-access journal describes an attempt to break that boundary.
What Makes Jupiter's Great Spot Red? It's Still a Mystery
What gives Jupiter's Great Red Spot its distinct color? A new study shows why the answer may not be easy to find.
NASA's Deep Space Network: How Spacecraft Phone Home
The Deep Space Network is NASA's worldwide radio telescope array that makes it possible to communicate with spacecraft.
Earth Observing System: Monitoring the Planet's Climate
NASA's Earth Observing System is a collection of satellites that monitor the planet's climate system over an extended period.
