
Elizabeth Howell
Elizabeth Howell was staff reporter at Space.com between 2022 and 2024 and a regular contributor to Live Science and Space.com between 2012 and 2022. Elizabeth's reporting includes multiple exclusives with the White House, speaking several times with the International Space Station, witnessing five human spaceflight launches on two continents, flying parabolic, working inside a spacesuit, and participating in a simulated Mars mission. Her latest book, "Why Am I Taller?" (ECW Press, 2022) is co-written with astronaut Dave Williams.
Latest articles by Elizabeth Howell

Perseid Meteor Shower Will Be Extra Awesome This Year, NASA Says
By Elizabeth Howell published

Watch Earth Spin Through a Full Year in This Spectacular Time-Lapse Video
By Elizabeth Howell published
A sped-up video of Earth spinning through space shows a dizzying array of clouds and continents from a satellite located 1 million miles away.

Solar Probe Plus: We're Going to Dive Into the Sun
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Solar Probe Plus mission is moving ahead with its daring 2018 launch to study the sun's super-heated atmosphere.

Move Over, 'Star Trek' — Hubble Telescope Sees the Real Final Frontier
By Elizabeth Howell published
Just in time for the new "Star Trek" movie arrival in theaters this weekend, the Hubble Space Telescope released its latest image from its "Frontier Fields" program.

SETI Seeks Ideas to Hunt Strange Alien Life-Forms
By Elizabeth Howell published
Alien life may not live by our rules, and it's time we appreciate that as we look to the stars for signs of alien biology.

By Jove! 7 Weirdest Facts About Jupiter
By Elizabeth Howell published
Here are some of the weirdest facts astronomers know about Jupiter.

Big Test Pushes Elon Musk's Futuristic 'Hyperloop' Closer to Reality
By Elizabeth Howell published

Did the Sun Eat a Primordial Super-Earth?
By Elizabeth Howell published
Was there a so-called 'super-Earth' planet that formed inside the orbit of Mercury? If so, it might have been eaten by our sun.

First Supernova Shock Wave Image Snapped by Planet-Hunting Telescope
By Elizabeth Howell published
For the first time, scientists have seen the shock wave emanating from an exploding star in visible light.

This Week's Total Solar Eclipse: Science of the Celestial Event
By Elizabeth Howell published
This week, a total solar eclipse will put on a dramatic celestial show, darkening the skies over Southeast Asia in what will be the only total eclipse of the sun this year.

Quieter Supersonic Jet Is on the Horizon with New NASA Program
By Elizabeth Howell published

Incredible New View of the Milky Way Revealed (Video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
An incredible new picture of the Milky Way shows our home galaxy glowing eerily in wavelengths invisible to the human eye, revealing zones of hidden star birth.

Will an Asteroid Threaten Earth on Christmas Eve? Not a Chance, NASA Says
By Elizabeth Howell published
There is no substance to multiple media reports that an asteroid passing by Earth will cause earthquakes on our own planet, according to asteroid experts at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Earth's Photo Diary: See New Glamour Shots of Blue Marble Daily
By Elizabeth Howell published

Mars H2O: How Scientists Discovered Salty Water on the Red Planet
By Elizabeth Howell published
How, exactly, were scientists able to prove that briny water can be found on Mars?

Eavesdropping on Arches: Rock's Internal 'Hum' Reveals Its Health
By Elizabeth Howell published
A spectacular rock arch in Utah is safe from collapse for now, according to a study that used a new technique to listen to the arch's natural "hum" to measure its internal health.

Photos: Listening In On Mesa Arch's Internal 'Hum'
By Elizabeth Howell published
Researchers recently visited two parks in Utah to monitor the health of some of the state's iconic natural arches.

Mars Hoaxes! 6 Stubborn Red Planet Conspiracy Theories
By Elizabeth Howell published
Here are some misconceptions about Mars that just won't die.

Perseid Meteor Shower: Best Places to See 'Shooting Stars' This Week
By Elizabeth Howell published
The annual Perseid meteor shower is typically the most spectacular "shooting star" display for people in the Northern Hemisphere, and this week, skywatchers could be in for a remarkable show.
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