Mark Kaufman

As a former park ranger, Mark regularly avoided snoozing bears while walking to work. Now a science writer living in New York City, Mark regularly dodges humans while dashing to the train.

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The Solstice Reminds Us We Know Jack About the Sun

It's an enigmatic ball of gas.

ByMark Kaufman
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Where It's Cloudy for Today's Total Solar Eclipse

It's looking good.

ByMark Kaufman
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What Time Is the Total Solar Eclipse Today? Depends on Your Zip Code

It depends on what part of America you’re standing in.

ByMark Kaufman
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Yes, You Can Blind Yourself Staring at the Sun

Don't be like Newton – wear solar shades during the total solar eclipse.

ByMark Kaufman
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A Harrowing Account of America’s Last Total Solar Eclipse

‘I heard screams.’

ByMark Kaufman
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Every North American Will See at Least Some of the Eclipse on Monday

It’s happening in your neighborhood, whether you like it or not.

ByMark Kaufman
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Here's How to Make a Pinhole Viewer So You Don't Have to Buy Another Thing

All you basically need are scissors, paper, tape —  and a solar eclipse.

ByMark Kaufman
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Astronaut Films a Solar Eclipse From Space

ByMark Kaufman
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Ultra-Radiant Fake Russian Star Fails

Dark sky advocates are relieved.

ByMark Kaufman
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China's Simulated Mars Colony Is its First Small Step to the Red Planet

It's a good place to prep astronauts for a callous world. 

ByMark Kaufman
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NASA Just Finished Testing Its Mega-Rocket Engines: What's Next?

These engines will eventually blast astronauts toward Mars.

ByMark Kaufman
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When Was the Last Total Solar Eclipse in America?

It hasn't happened here for nearly 40 years.

ByMark Kaufman
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Your T-Shirt Color Might Make Animals Think You’re a Predator

Seeing wildlife might mean sacrificing style.

ByMark Kaufman
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Russian Launch Services Operator Eyes Lunar Mission in Early 2020s

Glavkosmos wants to hitch rides upon the powerful Soyuz rocket.

ByMark Kaufman
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Why the Bloody Moon in Viral Poseidon's Temple Photo Looks So Big

It’s an illusion. Mostly.

ByMark Kaufman
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Rare 'Game of Thrones' Dragonglass Is Easy to Find On Earth

Obsidian is a natural glass, ideal for destroying White Walkers.

ByMark Kaufman
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Russian Scientists Will Drop a Big Red Ball Onto Venus

Inside will be a heat resistant lander.

ByMark Kaufman
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It’s Been 50 Years Since We First Saw a Pulsar

Scientists think pulsars might one day guide travelers through interstellar space.

ByMark Kaufman
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Cassini Spends Its Final Days Hunting for Tiny Moons in Saturn's Rings

So far, the moons have eluded scientists.

ByMark Kaufman
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This Is What Typhoon Noru Looks Like From Space

Typhoon Noru is two weeks old and headed toward Japan.

ByMark Kaufman