Latest articles by Samantha Mathewson
James Webb Space Telescope discovers 'galaxy-killing' wind that may explain why some early galaxies lived fast and died young
Powerful outflows of gas may explain why so many massive galaxies shut down star formation soon after the Big Bang.
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs may have created a vast underground habitat for life that lasted 8 million years
The asteroid impact that triggered the extinction of the dinosaurs may also have created one of Earth's most enduring habitats for life.
Glittering star cluster image reveals missing patch of stars: 'We were not looking for the gap, but we found it'
Euclid space telescope observations of ancient globular cluster NGC 6397 reveal a subtle gap in brightness distribution of red dwarf stars.
Shockwaves from dying stars may sculpt 'cosmic wagon wheel' stellar nurseries, simulations reveal
3D simulations reveal how shockwaves from stellar explosions and winds may carve hub-and-spoke structures in molecular clouds, shaping star formation in the Milky Way.
Unusual red northern lights over Japan suggest some solar storms are stronger than we thought
"I was really surprised because I didn't expect such tall auroras to appear even during moderately intense storms."
NASA satellite images uncover dramatic changes in Earth's nighttime lights
Using nearly a decade of satellite observations, NASA's Black Marble project reveals a constantly shifting portrait of human nighttime activity visible from space.
Lasers in moon craters could create a lunar GPS system
Scientists think permanently shadowed lunar craters offer the perfect foundation for navigation on the moon.
Mars orbiter captures striking images of 'chaos and craters' carved by ancient floods
ESA's Mars Express orbiter captured dramatic new views of a rugged Martian landscape shaped by catastrophic floods billions of years ago.
NASA's Perseverance rover is positively glowing in its new selfie on Mars
The Perseverance Mars rover poses against a dramatic backdrop of ancient Martian terrain in a new selfie.
New James Webb Space Telescope images reveal how massive star clusters can reshape galaxies
The James Webb Space Telescope has helped scientists peek into the secrets of galactic evolution — and the view is stunning, too.
Here's what 6 years of driving on Mars did to the wheels on NASA's Curiosity rover (video)
A new video released by NASA/JPL documents six years of Curiosity rover's wheels while driving on Mars.
Scientists created one of the largest simulations of our universe ever — about the size of 500,000 HD movies
The FLAMINGO project helps scientists explore how galaxies, dark matter and cosmic structures evolved over billions of years.
Drone radar could help spacecraft pinpoint where to drill for water on Mars, scientists say
Drone-mounted radar flown over glaciers on Earth show how the technology can map buried ice in detail, helping future Mars spacecraft choose exactly where to drill.
NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers capture sweeping Mars panoramas (video)
New panoramic views from NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers reveal dramatically different Martian terrains shaped by ancient water and billions of years of geological change.
Help scientists find spacetime warps in these Euclid Space Telescope images
A new citizen science project invites the public to scan never-before-seen images from the Euclid Space Telescope in search of galaxies bending spacetime.
The 'Oscars of Science': Breakthrough Prize 2026 awards over $18 million for discoveries across space, physics and more
The 2026 Breakthrough Prize honored advances in dark matter, quantum physics, gene editing and nonlinear mathematics.
Meet the US Navy divers who welcomed the Artemis 2 astronauts home from the moon
Four Navy divers made a contribution to the historic Artemis 2 moon mission, welcoming its astronauts home to Earth and making sure they were safe and healthy.
NASA science faces 'very serious threat' from new White House budget, experts say
"This is the least transparent NASA budget request I've ever seen — and I've literally looked through every single one since 1960."
NEAF 2026 returns to New York this weekend with all-star astronaut lineup and 'world's largest' space expo
Thousands of enthusiasts, professionals and curious skywatchers will gather this weekend for the world’s largest and most spectacular astronomy and space expo.
The Artemis 2 astronauts saw a rare solar eclipse from beyond the moon. Here's what it looked like
A newly released NASA timelapse reveals the moon crossing the sun as seen from deep space, giving the Artemis 2 crew a rare extended view of totality and the solar corona.
Deja vu: Trump proposes cutting NASA science funding by 47% again
NASA faces the possibility of steep cuts again as the FY 2027 budget request proposes a 23% reduction in overall funding and a 47% cut to science programs.
The powerful new Rubin Observatory just found 11,000 new asteroids and measured 'tens of thousands more'
This offers us a glimpse of the discovery surge scientists expect to occur once full operations begin.
What time is NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission launch today? Full schedule
The launch window for Artemis 2 opens on April 1 and runs through April 6. Here's what time you'll need to tune in.
