Patrick Pester
Patrick Pester is a freelance writer for Space and previously a staff writer at Live Science. His background is in wildlife conservation and he has worked with endangered species around the world. Patrick holds a master's degree in international journalism from Cardiff University in the U.K.
Latest articles by Patrick Pester
Group of ancient stars spotted near the sun could rewrite the Milky Way's history
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers using the Gaia space telescope studied some ancient stars near the sun, revealing that our corner of the Milky Way may be billions of years older than once thought.
Major 'magnetic anomaly' discovered deep below New Zealand's Lake Rotorua
By Patrick Pester published
Lake Rotorua, which sits at the heart of a dormant volcano and is the setting for one of New Zealand's most famous Māori love stories, has been mapped in detail for the 1st time.
Scientists propose 'missing' law for the evolution of everything in the universe
By Patrick Pester published
The "law of increasing functional information" says that complex systems in nature evolve to become more complex.
Did the Tonga undersea volcano eruption cause this year's extreme heat?
By Patrick Pester published
The 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption may have contributed to this year's heat, but it's not causing climate change.
Cretaceous asteroid armageddon ignites TV screens in 'Dinosaur Apocalypse'
By Patrick Pester published
'Dinosaur Apocalypse,' a PBS NOVA special narrated by Sir David Attenborough, attempts to reconstruct the day Earth was hit by an asteroid 66 million years ago.
Could climate change make humans go extinct?
By Patrick Pester last updated
Humanity is feeling the effects of climate change around the world, but could climate change make humans go extinct?
When did scientists first warn humanity about climate change?
By Patrick Pester last updated
Scientists have known about climate change for a while, with an overwhelming scientific consensus that humans are the cause. But when were people first warned about the climate change?
Antarctic sea ice at record low in February, satellite data reveal
By Patrick Pester published
Antarctic sea-ice extent dropped to a record low in the satellite data in February, but it's likely due to natural variation.
Massive methane leaks mapped from space
By Patrick Pester published
Using satellite data, scientists have mapped massive methane plumes caused by human activities around the world.
Alien organisms could hitch a ride on our spacecraft and contaminate Earth, scientists warn
By Patrick Pester published
Scientists warn that increased space exploration raises the risk that alien organisms will invade Earth and that Earth organisms will invade other planets.
Enormous 'shipyard' of ancient galaxies discovered 11 billion light-years away
By Patrick Pester published
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a massive protocluster 11 billion light-years away that acts as an assembly yard for over 60 emerging galaxies.
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