Elizabeth Howell
Elizabeth is a Trekkie and one-time analog Mars astronaut who writes about all things space, from human spaceflight to astronomy to distant robot voyages.
She holds a Ph.D. in Space Studies and has written or co-written several space books, on top of regular journalism work in Canada and the United States. Somehow she's witnessed five human launches, although the sixth attempt was epicly derailed by a hurricane.
Elizabeth is based in Ottawa, Canada and spends her spare time reading history, playing 200-hour RPGs and following way too many YouTube channels.
We now have an image of the Milky Way’s central black hole — here’s how it happened
The recently-released image invovles a whole lot of technical work from stations across the world.
How do astronomers find exoplanets? 5 of the best methods, explained
With 5000+ exoplanets out there, not all detection methods are built the same.
Once a year, we get closer to NASA's Voyagers — here's why
They aren't going backward — we're just going forward.
What are redshift and blueshift? How astronomers learn the distance of far-off objects
They can help unearth plants or tell us about the most distant objects in the universe.
This futuristic telescope would use Einsteinian physics to find Earth 2.0
The Sun could act as a big magnifier for finding out if a rocky planet has the right ingredients for life.
Flower Moon: How to see the full supermoon eclipse this month
Everything you need to know about this exquisite sight.
What is the Epoch of Reionization? Inside one of the Webb Telescope’s prime targets
The early universe wasn't exactly known for its clear skies.
What are the oldest objects in the universe? Ancient stars, exoplanets, and galaxies explained
Astronomers have discovered a few objects dating to not long after the Big Bang.
Eta Aquarids meteor shower: You need to see the bright embers of Halley's Comet this spring
Starting on April 19 and running through May 28 with a peak on May 5, the spring's favorite meteor shower returns.
Pink Moon 2022: How to see April's bright, brilliant Full Moon
Known by many names, the Full Moon will be one to see.
Lyrid 2022: How to watch the spring's first meteor shower
The Lyrids return, bringing streaks of light to spring skies.
Hubble finds a star from near the beginning of the universe — thanks to an Einstein theory
Relying on a technique predicted by relativity, it could open a whole new field of astronomy.
Worm Moon: You need to see the last full Moon of winter this month
The harbinger of spring.
New fast radio burst scrambles what we knew about their cause
A galaxy of old stars could tell a new tale.
Snow Moon: Watch February's only Full Moon next week
The aptly named Snow Moon will shine bright in the icy skies.
