Stephanie Pappas is a contributing writer for Space.com sister site Live Science, covering topics ranging from geoscience to archaeology to the human brain and behavior. She was previously a senior writer for Live Science but is now a freelancer based in Denver, Colorado, and regularly contributes to Scientific American and The Monitor, the monthly magazine of the American Psychological Association. Stephanie received a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of South Carolina and a graduate certificate in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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It's the 90th anniversary of Edwin Hubble's discovery.

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It's one of the first times such a stellar phenomenon has been observed.

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The rate of vanishing ice is "off the charts."

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Despite warnings that there is little time left to get a handle on global warming, carbon emissions are on the rise.

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A new study raises questions about the water cycle of the deep Earth.

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Earth's early life might have been purple, suggesting the search for extraterrestrial life should scan for the color.

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The "Halloween asteroid" will be a little late this year.

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Researchers probe a mystery deep in the Earth's mantle.

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Turns out, humans are shifting the planet's spin.

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A monster storm is poised to hit the Philippines.

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Huge, slow-moving waves that drive Earth's weather and shape the swirls in Jupiter's atmosphere also exist on the sun, new research reveals.

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Weird, slow-moving waves in the planet's core could explain the mysterious drifting.

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SpaceX founder Elon Musk is dating musician Grimes, apparently because of a shared love of nerdy puns.

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The ancient moon may have had a gooey interior that likely triggered the lunar magnetic field.

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The magnetic field is likely to recover without major disruption, new research finds.

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Researchers use a cosmic gorilla to uncover the dangers of inattention in the search for alien life.

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Younger people seem perplexed about whether Earth is round or flat.

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Heat and friction will destroy the space station.

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One of the biggest dips in the brightness of Tabby's star points to a possible source for its dusty light-blocker.

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One former official said the government is turning away from its responsibilities.

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Minerals locked in clays burnt by ancient African farmers reveal the history of Earth's magnetic field.

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The world's newest species of water bear has eight legs and eggs covered with tentacles.
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