Samantha Rolfe

Lecturer in Astrobiology and Principal Technical Officer at Bayfordbury Observatory, University of Hertfordshire

Latest articles by Samantha Rolfe

A solar eclipse.

Four ways to enjoy a solar eclipse

By Samantha Rolfe published

The kind of solar eclipses usually portrayed in films are total solar eclipses — a reasonably rare event.

Solar Eclipses
Perseverance in action

Perseverance Mars rover: how to prove whether there's life on the red planet

By Samantha Rolfe published

We'll soon be able to properly start asking the question: "Are we alone in the universe?"

Mars Rovers
They probably won't look anything like this.

Could invisible aliens really exist among us? An astrobiologist explains

By Samantha Rolfe published

Alien lifeforms are impossible to spot.

Search for Life
The Starship MK1 assembled at SpaceX's build and launch facility in Texas.

Could Elon Musk's Starship Threaten Alien Life?

By Samantha Rolfe last updated

Elon Musk's bold plan to send a crewed Starship to Mars and beyond has potential dire consequences for alien life.

Launches & Spacecraft