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.
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Russian space debris forces space station to dodge, delays US spacewalk
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A piece of Russian space junk forced NASA to call off a spacewalk and the International Space Station to dodge out of the way on Wednesday (Dec. 21).
Asteroid Bennu: The squishy space rock that almost swallowed a spacecraft
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Reference Asteroid Bennu is a potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid that was studied by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission from 2018 to 2021.
Something weird is happening in Jupiter's atmosphere, 40-year study shows
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Something odd is happening in Jupiter's atmosphere, a new study has revealed.
The Theory of Everything: Searching for the universal rules of physics
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Reference For over a century, physicists have been searching for the overarching physics Theory of Everything, but capturing the universe, big and small, in a single equation is an exasperating task.
Soyuz capsule leak could strand 3 astronauts on space station, raising safety concern, expert says
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A Russian Soyuz spacecraft docked to the International Space Station is most likely unusable after a coolant leak, which means the orbital outpost has a serious safety problem, an expert said.
Super rare pink and orange auroras surprise Norwegian skywatchers again
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For the second time in less than two months, Norwegian skywatchers were stunned by extremely rare pink auroras which at moments turned into even rarer shades of orange.
NASA probe to inspect the solar system's most active volcanic world, Jupiter's Io
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After exploring Ganymede and Europa, NASA's Jupiter probe Juno is about to set its sights on the third of the giant planet's four main moons — the mysterious volcanic moon Io.
James Webb Space Telescope hailed as the greatest science breakthrough of 2022
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The James Webb Space Telescope has officially been named the big thing of 2022 in science.
Sun unleashes barrage of 8 powerful solar flares (video)
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The sun unleashed at least eight solar flares on Wednesday (Dec. 14), and more are expected after a crackling sunspot emerged on the star's face.
Europe's new weather satellite will be a boost in climate change battle
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Europe has launched a new high-tech weather satellite that will help meteorologists keep tabs on extreme weather events amid progressing climate change.
The Geminid meteor shower of 2022 wowed skywatchers with bright fireballs (photos)
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One of the most spectacular showers of the year,, the Geminid meteor shower, peaked tonight and avid skywatchers all over the world were able to capture the spectacle.
Major breakthrough in pursuit of nuclear fusion unveiled by US scientists
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American researchers have achieved a major breakthrough paving the way toward nuclear fusion energy generation, but major hurdles remain.
Confirmed! James Webb Space Telescope has bagged the oldest known galaxies
By Tereza Pultarova published
Astronomers confirmed that four ancient galaxies detected by the James Webb Space Telescope in the early months of its operations are the oldest ever seen, nearly as old as the universe itself.
James Webb Space Telescope's iconic image reveals a stellar surprise
By Tereza Pultarova published
The James Webb Space Telescope's image of the Southern Ring Nebula has revealed a few surprises in this snapshot of a stellar death.
Amazon tests machine learning software to analyze satellite images from space
By Tereza Pultarova published
For the past 10 months, Amazon has been testing a machine learning software in space that can analyze Earth observation images on its own and send only the best ones to Earth.
Mauna Loa volcano's continuing eruption looks spectacular in satellite views
By Tereza Pultarova published
Satellites keep watching as the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii's Big Island continues spewing geysers of boiling lava and plumes of volcanic ash over a week after it woke up from a 38-year sleep.
Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft aced its test flight but still hasn't tested life support
By Tereza Pultarova published
The life-support system for generating livable conditions inside the Orion capsule is not being fully tested during the spaceship's debut uncrewed mission Artemis 1.
Construction begins on world's largest radio telescope after decades of preparations
By Tereza Pultarova published
Ground has finally been broken today at two sites in Africa and Australia that will host the Square Kilometer Array Observatory (SKAO), the largest radio telescope in the world.
Solar Orbiter: Seeing the sun like never before
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Reference Solar Orbiter is a Europe-led sun-observing mission that takes the closest-ever images of the star at the center of our solar system to shed light on its mysterious behavior.
Hundreds report seeing a bright fireball in northeastern U.S.
By Tereza Pultarova published
Less than two weeks after a bright fireball lit up the sky above the Great Lakes, another spectacular meteor impressed skywatchers in the Northeast.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity aces 1st flight after major software update
By Tereza Pultarova published
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity has performed its shortest flight ever, the first after a major software update that will allow the chopper to land more safely and navigate over rugged terrain.
Watch fiery separation of NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket boosters
By Tereza Pultarova published
NASA has released a video taken by a camera on board the Space Launch System moon rocket showing the fiery separation of the rocket's two strap-on boosters shortly after lift-off.
Europe's record-breaking space budget to save beleaguered ExoMars rover
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European Space Agency member states approved a record-breaking nearly 17 billion Euro budget that will help cover the cost of rebuilding the landing platform of the beleaguered ExoMars rover.
Europe's new astronaut class features 2 women and a paralympian trauma surgeon
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The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced a new astronaut class with two women in the lineup and an amputee paralympic sprinter who is a trauma surgeon.
James Webb Space Telescope reveals alien planet's atmosphere like never before
By Tereza Pultarova published
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed an exoplanet's atmosphere in unprecedented detail, allowing scientists to understand the planet's past and test methods for detecting alien life.