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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How will astronauts poop on the moon? New NASA challenge calls for innovative ideas.By Chelsea Gohd Published
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Nonbinary astronomers need better support from their field, study findsGender equality in astronomy doesn't end with the male/female gender binary.
By Chelsea Gohd Published
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Scientists create mini-supernova shock waves on EarthResearchers have created a miniature version of supernova shock waves in a lab here on Earth to solve a long-standing cosmic mystery.
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Satellites spot major oil spill in the Arctic Circle (photos)European satellites have spotted a catastrophic oil spill in the Arctic Circle.
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SpaceX's historic astronaut launch attempt draws huge crowds despite NASA warningsDespite warnings from NASA officials and the risks implied by the current pandemic, approximately 150,000 people gathered on Florida's space coast to watch the Crew Dragon launch.
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Massive disk galaxy could change our understanding of how galaxies are bornA massive, rotating disk galaxy that first formed just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang, could upend our understanding of galaxy formation, scientists suggest in a new study.
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Weird Saturn hexagon covered in 'sandwich-like' layers of hazeThere's an extensive system of haze layers in the bizarre hexagon on Saturn, a new study has found.
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'Spaceship Earth' is a radical ride through science, quarantine and so much moreThe new documentary "Spaceship Earth" breaks the mystery of the Biosphere 2 experiment wide open, revealing the facts in a story that feels more like science fiction than reality.
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Russian space official tests positive for coronavirus after attending Soyuz crew launch to space stationA Russian space official has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
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Russia tests anti-satellite missile and the US Space Force is not happyRussia just fired an anti-satellite missile in a test of technology that the U.S. Space Force considers a threat to American orbital assets.
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Apollo 13 at 50: How NASA turned near disaster at the moon into a 'successful failure' in spaceFifty years ago today (April 11), three astronauts launched to space, poised to be the next humans to walk on the moon. But things didn't exactly go according to plan.
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Chinese rocket sells for $5.6 million in livestreamed auction: reportAn anonymous patron purchased a real-life rocket for $5.6 million during an online, livestreamed auction on April Fools Day.
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Stuck at home? Take a tour through Disney's (empty) Star Wars, Pandora and space-age parksFrom the comfort and safety of your own home, you can now explore Walt Disney World all by yourself.
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Scientists use the Milky Way to hunt for dark matterBy Chelsea Gohd Published
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Satellite track emissions drop over China, Italy during coronavirus outbreakAs satellites orbiting Earth have observed, as coronavirus has progressed, there has been less air pollution over Italy and lowered nitrogen-dioxide emissions over China.
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No, the coronavirus didn't come from outer spaceNo, the new coronavirus didn't come from outer space. We promise.
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'Mad Mike' wasn't trying to prove 'flat Earth' theory on ill-fated rocket launchFollowing the tragic death of 'Mad' Mike Hughes, we revisit the real reasons why he launched himself into the air aboard his homemade steam rocket, knowing how risky the stunt was.
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NASA's experimental X-59 supersonic jet could be built by the end of 2020NASA's experimental, supersonic X-plane is on a fast track to flying.
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2 Russian satellites are stalking a US spysat in orbit. The Space Force is watching.A U.S. satellite that's used to spy on other countries is being trailed by two Russian satellites, according to the commander of the U.S. Space Force.
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Super Bowl 2020: All the space-themed commercialsThis year's Super Bowl commercials promise to be out of this world.
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An asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs. Then, a volcano helped life flourish.By Chelsea Gohd Published
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Billionaire Hosts Girlfriend Contest for 'First Woman to the Moon' and (Shocker) People Hate ItWill the first woman to travel to the moon be the winner of a billionaire's "girlfriend contest"? We really hope not.
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Dark Energy Is Real, Despite Claim to the ContraryResearchers claim to have found serious fault with the existence of dark energy, but not everyone is buying into it.
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Will Bright Star Betelgeuse Finally Explode?Betelgeuse is dimming, which could mean that it's about to explode. But scientists aren't convinced it's ready to blow.
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