Nola Taylor Tillman
Nola Taylor Tillman is a contributing writer for Space.com. She loves all things space and astronomy-related, and enjoys the opportunity to learn more. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English and Astrophysics from Agnes Scott college and served as an intern at Sky & Telescope magazine. In her free time, she homeschools her four children. Follow her on Twitter at @NolaTRedd
Latest articles by Nola Taylor Tillman
Mae Jemison: Astronaut Biography
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Astronaut, scientist, physician, teacher — Mae Jemison wears many different hats.
Delta II Rocket: 30 Years of Launches
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After nearly 30 years of use, the Delta II rocket made its last launch on Sept. 15, 2018.
Take a Look Inside Lockheed Martin's Proposed Lunar 'Gateway' Habitat for Astronauts
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Take a walk through Lockheed Martin's proposed habitat for NASA's moon-orbiting space station, which the agency plans to start building in 2022.
TRAPPIST-1 Worlds Are Rocky and Rich in Water, New Research Uncovers
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The TRAPPIST-1 system boasts seven rocky worlds in the habitable zone of their star. New research reveals that these worlds may be rich in volatiles such as water, as well.
Was Young, Wet Mars Once Close Enough to the Sun to 'Dance' with Venus?
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In its first hundred million years, Mars could have started off close to Venus, before gravitational interactions moved it out to its present position.
Dione: Saturn's Turned-Around Moon
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A collision may have spun Saturn's fourth moon around 180 degrees.
A Year After the Great American Solar Eclipse, the Excitement Remains
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Solar scientists look back on what we've learned in the year since the Great American Solar Eclipse.
NASA Planetary Science Program Remains on Track, Report Finds
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NASA has met or exceeded many of the goals set by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine in the 2013-2022 planetary decadal survey, according to a new midterm assessment.
Water on Mars: Exploration & Evidence
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Mars has water trapped in the polar ice caps. More water may lie just beneath the surface. A new study suggests that water also flows on the surface.
Omega Centauri Is a Terrible Place to Look for Habitable Planets
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The globular cluster Omega Centauri hosts an estimated 10 million stars, but they may be too tightly packed to hold on to habitable planets, a new study suggests.
XMM-Newton: Europe's Powerful X-ray Telescope
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XMM-Newton studies some of the most violent space phenomena. It investigates the X-ray emission characteristics of galaxies, black holes, neutron stars and pulsars.
What Is the Most Massive Star?
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The most massive known star is R136a1, more than 300 times as massive as the sun.
Sweet Super-Puffs: These 2 Exoplanets Have the Density of Cotton Candy
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It turns out, exoplanets can be as sweet as a trip to the state fair: Two worlds discovered by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope have about the same density as a package of cotton candy.
Universe Expansion 'Detective Story' Examined with New Tool
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A new technique that analyzes clashing observations may help solve the mystery behind the expansion of the universe.
IceCube: Unlocking the Secrets of Cosmic Rays
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Buried deep in the Antarctic ice, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory may solve one of the biggest mysteries in astronomy, answering the questions behind the origin of neutrinos and cosmic rays.
Celebrating 40 Years of Pluto's Largest Moon, Charon
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Forty years ago, Pluto's largest moon Charon was discovered.
Geometry Helps Solve the Mystery of Mars' Water
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Studying the angles of river features on Mars helped a trio of scientists determine that the water fell from the air rather than seeping up from the ground.
Neutrino-Discovery Inside Scoop: Q&A with 'Godfather of IceCube' Francis Halzen
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
IceCube Neutrino Observatory principal investigator Francis Halzen talks about how researchers worked together to track a high-energy neutrino to its source for the first time.
'Godfather of IceCube' Talks Hunting Neutrinos
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IceCube principle investigator Francis Halzen discusses how the unique observatory was built and the plans for its future.
Massive Mars Dust Storm Won't Stop NASA's Next Lander
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The global dust storm currently raging on Mars shouldn't disrupt the touchdown of NASA's InSight lander this fall, agency officials said.
Milky Weigh: New Method Pins Down Our Galaxy's Mass
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
Astronomers now have a much better idea of just how much the Milky Way weighs.
Alien Life May Be Rare in Our Galaxy Today
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
The hunt for E.T. may have gotten more difficult. New research suggests that alien life may not be as widespread as we had hoped.
Rarely Seen Middleweight Black Hole Gobbles Star
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A rare, midsize black hole has been spotted as it devours a star. Intermediate-mass black holes are typically challenging to spot; the new finding is the best observation to date.