Diversity
Women Are Creating a New Culture for Astronomy
A new generation of scientists are challenging the biased, hierarchical status quo
Stories by Ann Finkbeiner
Defense
How Do We Prevent War in Space?
There are defensive, offensive and diplomatic options for averting conflicts in orbit
Space & Physics
The New Era of Multimessenger Astronomy
Astronomers’ newfound ability to see the same cosmic events in light, particles and gravitational waves— a synthesis called multimessenger astronomy— gives them a fuller picture of some of the universe’s most mysterious phenomena...
Math
Mathematicians and Computer Scientists Shrug over the NSA Hacking
The National Security Agency is the largest employer of mathematicians in the U.S.
Space & Physics
No Easy Pieces: Sloan Telescope Builders Battled Moths, Balky Software and Broken Mirrors
A new book about the Sloan Digital Sky Survey documents the myriad unexpected challenges in undertaking a large and ambitious astronomy project
Space & Physics
Inside the Breakthrough Starshot Mission to Alpha Centauri
A billionaire-funded plan aims to send a probe to another star. But can it be done?
