Tereza Pultarova
Tereza is a London-based science and technology journalist, aspiring fiction writer and amateur gymnast. Originally from Prague, the Czech Republic, she spent the first seven years of her career working as a reporter, script-writer and presenter for various TV programmes of the Czech Public Service Television. She later took a career break to pursue further education and added a Master's in Science from the International Space University, France, to her Bachelor's in Journalism and Master's in Cultural Anthropology from Prague's Charles University. She worked as a reporter at the Engineering and Technology magazine, freelanced for a range of publications including Live Science, Space.com, Professional Engineering, Via Satellite and Space News and served as a maternity cover science editor at the European Space Agency.
Latest articles by Tereza Pultarova
European probe captures stunning up-close views of planet Mercury during brief flyby (video, photos)
By Tereza Pultarova published
Europe's Mercury-bound probe BepiColombo made its third close flyby of its target planet on Monday (June 19), revealing a surface riddled with craters, including one that just received a name.
Europe's BepiColombo spacecraft zooms within 150 miles of Mercury in close flyby
By Tereza Pultarova published
Europe's Mercury probe BepiColombo will take a close look at its target planet on Monday (June 19), and we can expect some exciting new images soon after that.
Humans are pumping out so much groundwater that it's changing Earth's tilt
By Tereza Pultarova published
The way humans pump groundwater from the planet's interior has changed Earth's tilt by 31.5 inches (80 centimeters) between 1993 and 2010.
Inflatable moon telescope could peer into universe's Dark Ages
By Tereza Pultarova published
European scientists are developing an inflatable radio telescope concept that could do groundbreaking science on the moon.
Watch scientists turn an aircraft into a moon gravity research lab (video)
By Tereza Pultarova published
European scientists are turning an aircraft into a laboratory that simulates lunar gravity to prepare astronauts and technology for future moon landings as part of the NASA-led Artemis missions.
Earth is getting hotter at a faster rate despite pledges of government action
By Tereza Pultarova published
Average global temperatures are rising at an ever faster rate despite pledges of world leaders to tackle climate change, a new study has revealed.
China wants to launch a moon-orbiting telescope array as soon as 2026
By Tereza Pultarova published
China wants to put a small constellation of satellites in orbit around the moon to create a radio telescope that would open a "new window" into the universe.
Satellite photos show US East Coast engulfed by smoke from Canadian wildfires
By Tereza Pultarova published
The U.S. Northeast woke up to a "horribly smoky day" on Wednesday (June 7) as a low-pressure system funnels toxic smoke from wildfires in Canada across the Atlantic Coast.
How I learned to 'walk on the moon' while flying at 30,000 feet on a stomach-churning airplane ride (video)
By Tereza Pultarova published
Parabolic flights produce reduced gravity by following a wild trajectory of steep climbs and nerve-racking dives. The experience is out of this world, but for this reporter it had its challenges.
Betelgeuse: A guide to the giant star sparking supernova hopes
By Tereza Pultarova last updated
Reference One of the brightest and largest stars in the sky, Betelgeuse is known for its erratic behavior that sometimes prompts speculations that it might soon explode in a supernova.
James Webb Space Telescope finds water in super-hot exoplanet's atmosphere
By Tereza Pultarova published
The James Webb Space Telescope spotted water in the atmosphere of the exoplanet WASP-18 b, which reaches nearly 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,700 degrees Celsius).
Odd supergiant star Betelgeuse is brightening up. Is it about to go supernova?
By Tereza Pultarova published
One of the brightest stars in the night sky has been getting oddly brighter, prompting speculations that it might soon explode in a supernova. Can we really expect that celestial spectacle?
Saturn's moon Enceladus is blasting a plume of water 6,000 miles high. Could life be lurking under its icy shell?
By Tereza Pultarova published
The James Webb Space Telescope has found a 6,000 mile-long plume of water squirting into space from Saturn's tiny moon Enceladus, creating a massive watery cloud in the planet's orbit.
Private Japanese moon lander crashed after being confused by a crater
By Tereza Pultarova published
Japanese company ispace revealed that an unexpected lunar terrain feature led the Hakuto-R lander's onboard computer to misjudge its altitude, leading to the crash.
Watch 1,000 Lego astronauts fly near the edge of space (video)
By Tereza Pultarova published
1,000 Lego astronauts traveled near the edge of space on stratospheric balloons and returned safely to Earth on a specially designed landing platform resembling a mini space shuttle.
This new supernova, the brightest in years, could help astronomers forecast future star explosions
By Tereza Pultarova published
The close proximity of supernova 2023ifx and the amount of observations gathered since its discovery may lead to major advances in stellar death forecasting.
How do you create lunar gravity in a plane? A veteran zero-G pilot explains
By Tereza Pultarova published
Veteran parabolic flight pilot Eric Delesalle sits down with Space.com to talk about what it takes to create weightlessness and lunar gravity in a plane.
Watch an astronaut test a 'lunar wheelbarrow' in moon-like gravity for 1st time (exclusive video)
By Tereza Pultarova published
European scientists used a parabolic flight mimicking lunar gravity to test a device that might one day help astronauts transport material on the moon.
How does astronomy use the electromagnetic spectrum?
By Tereza Pultarova published
Reference Frequencies of light invisible to the human eye reveal a vast amount of information about our universe. But it took decades for scientists to learn how to view this hidden cosmos.
SpaceX Starship's debut launch attempt seen from space (satellite photos)
By Tereza Pultarova published
An American weather satellite witnessed the semi-successful debut launch of SpaceX's Starship megarocket from space.
Solar activity may peak 1 year earlier than thought. Here is what it means for us
By Tereza Pultarova published
The sun may reach the peak of its current solar cycle in 2024, one year ahead of official predictions, new research reveals. But solar mayhem may still occur in the next five years.
Airbus unveils futuristic space station concept (photos)
By Tereza Pultarova published
The European aerospace giant Airbus has unveiled a new concept space habitat that will be more spacious and comfortable than existing space stations.
Milky Way galaxy: Everything you need to know about our cosmic neighborhood
By Tereza Pultarova, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference We are living in a golden age of Milky Way research and exploration.
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