Chelsea Gohd joined Space.com as an intern in the summer of 2018 and returned as a Staff Writer in 2019. After receiving a B.S. in Public Health, she worked as a science communicator at the American Museum of Natural History. Chelsea has written for publications including Scientific American, Discover Magazine Blog, Astronomy Magazine, Live Science, All That is Interesting, AMNH Microbe Mondays blog, The Daily Targum and Roaring Earth. When not writing, reading or following the latest space and science discoveries, Chelsea is writing music, singing, playing guitar and performing with her band Foxanne (@foxannemusic). You can follow her on Twitter @chelsea_gohd.
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NASA's new moon rocket spotted from space rolling to the launch pad (photos)NASA's moonbound rocket rolled to the launch pad, and satellites orbiting Earth captured the milestone from space.
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NASA to land 1st person of color on the moon with Artemis programNASA will land the first person of color in addition to the first woman on the moon with the Artemis program, NASA's Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk revealed today (April 9).
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'Dead' telescope discovers Jupiter's twin from beyond the graveNASA's Kepler space telescope has spotted a Jupiter look-alike in a new discovery, even though the instrument stopped operations four years ago.
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NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei back on Earth after record-breaking missionNASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei can't wait to see his wife after landing back on Earth after a record-breaking mission.
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How will Ukraine keep SpaceX's Starlink internet service online?SpaceX's Starlink internet is now active in Ukraine. But how will they keep it online?
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New Russia sanctions won't imperil ISS operations, NASA saysThe International Space Station program will continue business as usual, NASA assures us as the U.S. government levies new sanctions against Russia.
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Cosmonaut brains get 'rewired' in space, scientists findScientists show how cosmonaut brains adapt to space, almost becoming "rewired" during missions.
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Historic sea-level rise predicted by NASA and government task forceIn a new collaborative report, NASA and other U.S. government agencies have found that sea levels will rise up to a foot by 2050.
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Powerful solar flare from recent sun eruption should reach Earth WednesdayA powerful solar flare has been traveling through space and will arrive at Earth Wednesday (Feb. 2).
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Giant 'tree stump' impact crater spotted on MarsA Mars probe has snapped a peculiar image of the Red Planet's surface that looks like a giant tree stump, rings and all.
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James Webb Space Telescope vs. Hubble: How will their images compare?NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is currently poised to launch and become the most powerful telescope in space. But how will its photos compare to Hubble's?
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Russian anti-satellite missile test draws condemnation from space companies and countriesAcross the globe, nations and space companies alike are speaking out about Russia's anti-satellite (ASAT) test that forced astronauts in space to take cover.
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Russian anti-satellite test a 'dangerous and irresponsible' act that threatens astronauts, US saysRussia conducted an anti-satellite test (ASAT), generating hundreds of thousands of pieces of debris and threatening the safety of astronauts on the International Space Station, the U.S. confirmed.
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'Balding' black holes prove Einstein right again on general relativityA new physics breakthrough shows how Einstein's theory of general relativity continues to hold up, even for "balding" black holes.
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1st exoplanet outside the Milky Way possibly discoveredFor the first time in history, scientists may have discovered a planet in another galaxy.
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Solar storm hits Earth, bringing northern lights to New YorkA solar storm hit Earth and brought with it a spectacular light show visible as far south as New York.
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Pluto's atmosphere is starting to disappearPluto's atmosphere is going through a strange transformation, scientists are finding.
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William Shatner will be the oldest person to fly in space with Blue Origin launchNow 90 years old, William Shatner will soon be the oldest person who's ever flown to space.
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Satellite images show extreme flooding in New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurricane IdaThe epic storm that swept across the eastern United States this week hit New Jersey so hard that satellites saw the damage from space.
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Why all the hate? Looking at what makes Blue Origin's presence in space so differentThese days, it feels as though billionaire-backed space companies are launching off Earth all the time. So why does Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin seem to be in the hot seat?
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Why Perseverance rover fumbled 1st sampling attempt on MarsNASA's Perseverance rover's first sample collection didn't go as planned due to trouble with a "unique" and unexpectedly powdery Mars rock.
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Space station mishap with Russian module more serious than NASA first reportedA Russian module accidentally pushed the International Space Station out of place. Now, a NASA flight director has revealed that the event was even more serious than initially reported.
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NASA revives ailing Hubble Space Telescope with switch to backup computerHubble is back!
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'Welcome to the dawn of a new space age,' Richard Branson says after Virgin Galactic flightVirgin Galactic's newly minted astronauts are beyond thrilled following their journey to space on the company's first fully crewed spaceflight.
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