Samantha Mathewson
Samantha Mathewson joined Space.com as an intern in the summer of 2016. She received a B.A. in Journalism and Environmental Science at the University of New Haven, in Connecticut. Previously, her work has been published in Nature World News. When not writing or reading about science, Samantha enjoys traveling to new places and taking photos! You can follow her on Twitter @Sam_Ashley13.
Latest articles by Samantha Mathewson
Hubble Telescope celebrates 33rd anniversary with gorgeous photo of nearby stellar nursery
By Samantha Mathewson published
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a nearby stellar nursery called NGC 1333. Bright stars shine through clouds of dust and gas, showcasing the chaotic nature of star formation.
Mysterious green lasers caught on camera belong to NASA satellite (video)
By Samantha Mathewson published
Green laser beams from one of NASA's earth-orbiting satellites were caught on motion-detecting cameras outside Hiratsuka City Museum.
Perseverance Mars rover snaps amazing shot of dusty Ingenuity helicopter (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's Perseverance rover just snapped an up-close view of its Mars companion Ingenuity, revealing the robotic helicopter's dusty blades.
SpaceX Starship shines on pad ahead of 1st orbital launch (photos)
By Samantha Mathewson published
SpaceX shared stunning new photos of its Starship vehicle, ready for launch on the company's Starbase facility in South Texas on April 12, with the sun rising in the background.
Look at this awesome photo of Earth from an Indian ocean satellite
By Samantha Mathewson published
A new false-color mosaic made from images snapped by an Indian ocean-studying satellite captures Earth's continents and seas in stunning detail from space.
New X-ray photo shows famous Crab Nebula like never before
By Samantha Mathewson published
Scientists have mapped the iconic Crab Nebula's magnetic field in greater detail than ever before using NASA's latest X-ray telescope.
NASA aims to boost diversity at space agency with 2 high-ranking positions
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA has appointed Steve Shih as the agency's first diversity ambassador and Elaine Ho as the next associate administrator for the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.
Hubble telescope captures galactic jellyfish with bright tendrils of star formation (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A distant spiral galaxy boasts bright streams of star-forming gas dripping from its central disk like tentacles of a jellyfish in a new Hubble Space Telescope photo.
Hubble Space Telescope spies 'irregular' spiral galaxy in Ursa Major (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
An image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures an irregular spiral galaxy known as NGC 5486, which lies close to the much larger and well-known Pinwheel Galaxy.
Scientists discover signs of 'modern' glacier on Mars that hints at buried water ice
By Samantha Mathewson published
Remnants of a modern glacier have been found near Mars' equator, suggesting ice may still exist at shallow depths in the area, which could have significant implications for future human exploration.
Sun spews 'dark plasma' into space from its far side
By Samantha Mathewson published
An explosion on the the sun spewed 'dark plasma' into space that resulted in a moderate G2-class geomagnetic storm on Wednesday (March 15).
UFO-shaped clouds invade skies over Keck Observatory in Hawaii (photos)
By Samantha Mathewson published
Lenticular clouds were seen above the W. M. Keck Observatory on March 8, hovering in the skies above the Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa volcanoes and resembling classic flying saucer UFOs.
How astronauts could farm on the moon with lunar soil nutrients
By Samantha Mathewson published
A new technique for processing lunar soil may help foster plant growth on the moon in hopes for sustaining more long-term lunar missions.
James Webb Space Telescope spots galaxy from early universe rich in star formation
By Samantha Mathewson published
New images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) revealed that a galaxy from the early universe has a previously overshadowed companion that is abundant with star formation.
Hubble telescope captures dazzling stellar duo in Orion Nebula (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
The Hubble Space Telescope captured a dazzling new view of two tempestuous young stars in the nearby Orion Nebula.
Leonardo da Vinci's lost sketches show early experiments to understand gravity
By Samantha Mathewson published
Leonardo da Vinci's centuries-old sketches reveal he may have understood key aspects of gravity long before Galileo, Newton and Einstein.
Hubble spies strange spokes on Saturn's rings after 14-year hiatus (video)
By Samantha Mathewson published
The Hubble Space Telescope recently observed mysterious features known as spokes on Saturn's rings linked to the planet's fall equinox, which last occurred in 2009.
Hubble captures dazzling star cluster that may soon disperse
By Samantha Mathewson published
The Hubble Space Telescope captured an open star cluster known as NGC 2660, which contains hundreds of loosely bound stars in the constellation of Vela.
New Mars photo reveals scars from Red Planet's ancient past
By Samantha Mathewson published
New photos from the European Mars Express orbiter highlight the planet's diverse surface geology and show how tectonic activity and running water created the fascinating features we see today.
Bright blue stars crawl among Tarantula Nebula clouds in Hubble telescope photo
By Samantha Mathewson published
A stunning new view of the Tarantula Nebula captures turbulent clouds of gas and dust swirling between young stars.
Saturn's moon Mimas may be a 'stealth' ocean world
By Samantha Mathewson published
The icy Saturn moon Mimas may have a geologically young internal ocean surrounded by a thinning ice shell, new research suggests.
New Tarantula Nebula mosaic captures spectacular star formation
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory teamed up to provide a stunning new view of the robust star-forming region known as the Tarantula Nebula.
NASA needs your help finding alien worlds
By Samantha Mathewson published
You can help NASA discover new planets using your personal telescope or even just your smartphone.