Author Archives: Elizabeth Howell for Motherboard

NASA’s Latest Mission Will Attempt To Land on an Asteroid—And Bring a Piece Home

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Elizabeth Howell for Motherboard

OSIRIS-REx will help us defend ourselves against future asteroid attacks. Continue reading NASA’s Latest Mission Will Attempt To Land on an Asteroid—And Bring a Piece Home→

What Is a ‘Stealth Black Hole,’ and Should We Worry One Will Gobble Us Up?

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Elizabeth Howell for Motherboard

An explainer on the “stealth black hole” scientists announced this week. Continue reading What Is a ‘Stealth Black Hole,’ and Should We Worry One Will Gobble Us Up?→

How the UN’s Top Outer Space Boss Will Fight Space Debris

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Elizabeth Howell for Motherboard

Asteroids, space weather, flying junk: David Kendall has his work cut out for him. Continue reading How the UN’s Top Outer Space Boss Will Fight Space Debris→

‘Pay-Per-View’ Mode Keeps Canadian Space Telescope Flying After 13 Years

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Elizabeth Howell for Motherboard

MOST is 13 years old today. Continue reading ‘Pay-Per-View’ Mode Keeps Canadian Space Telescope Flying After 13 Years→

Canada Is Looking For Some New (Female) Astronauts

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Elizabeth Howell for Motherboard

They’re accepting applications until Aug. 15. Continue reading Canada Is Looking For Some New (Female) Astronauts→