Amanda Kooser is a New Mexico-based journalist who covers quirky and unusual science stories. She’s explored a mushroom growing on a frog, perfume for dogs and strange rocks on Mars. As a freelance writer, Kooser has delved into gadgets, geek culture, public schools, weird foods,
Hubble Space Telescope Revisits ‘Fan-Favorite’ Sombrero Galaxy
Hats off to the Hubble Space Telescope for its glowing new view of the scenic Sombrero Galaxy, an enigmatic galaxy seen nearly edge-on from Earth.
This Is What A Spacecraft Saw When It Buzzed Mars
The European Space Agency released a thrilling time-lapse video showing the Hera spacecraft's flyby of Mars and its dainty moon Deimos.
NASA Astronaut Shares Ethereal Space Video With A Surprise
NASA's Don Pettit captured a stunning timelapse video of Earth as seen from the International Space Station. A glowing green phenomenon steals the show.
Moon-Threatening Asteroid Has Weird Shape, Scientists Say
Celebrity asteroid 2024 YR4 won't hit Earth in 2032, but it might hit the moon. Here's what scientists have discovered about its shape, composition and origin.
Big Mars Dust Devil Eats Smaller Twister In NASA Rover Video
Another one bites the dust. NASA's Perseverance rover captured a herd of dust devils dancing across Mars. The biggest dust devil made a snack out of a smaller twister.
Webb Measures Size Of That Scary-Not-Scary ‘City Killer’ Asteroid
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a danger to Earth, but we now know a lot more about it thanks to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
Psychics, CIA And Ark Of The Covenant Collide In Declassified Document
A CIA-declassified document reemerges with a scintillating story involving an alleged psychic, the Ark of the Covenant and the Defense Intelligence Agency.
NASA Mars Rover Spots ‘Shocking Spherules’ In Strange Rock
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover photographed a weird, bubbly-looking rock. Scientists are investigating its formation and trying to figure out where it came from.
Blobfish Goes From ‘World’s Ugliest Animal’ To Fish Of The Year
New Zealand's fish of the year is the blobfish, a strange deep-sea dweller that enjoys lazy snacks and high-pressure environments. It's not beautiful, but it's a winner.
Blue Ghost Lander Sends Final Tearjerker Message From The Moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander wrapped up a mission packed with NASA science with a final emotional message ruminating on humanity and space.