Ezzy Pearson
Science journalist
Science journalist Ezzy Pearson is Commissions Editor at BBC Science Focus Magazine. Her first book about the history of robotic planetary landers is out now.
Recent articles by Ezzy Pearson
From a stellar diamond to a squashed mammoth and one as old as the Universe, 8 of the weirdest stars ever seen
Among the trillion trillion stars in the Universe, there are some real oddballs. Here are some of the weirdest stars astronomers have uncovered in the depths of space.
Prehistoric alien dinosaur planets would be easier to find than modern-day Earth, say scientists
Life is more detectable on worlds with big lifeforms, a study has found.
There’s something wrong with our understanding of the Universe and how much it's expanded since the Big Bang
JWST confirms ‘Hubble tension’ isn’t down to observational error.
The best, safest ways to view a solar eclipse, from low-cost, simple options to expert astronomer techniques
What are the best and safest ways to view an eclipse?
Best red light head torches
Maintain your dark adaptation and keep your hands free while stargazing with the best red light head torches for astronomers.
Astronauts get a weird feeling looking at Earth from space. It's the Overview Effect, and here's how it works
Looking back at Earth from the Moon had a profound effect on the Apollo astronauts
How old the Universe is, and how we know
How do astronomers estimate how old the Universe is, and could they be wrong?
CHARA observations of Polaris, the North Star
Astronomers have taken a close-up look at the star's surface
Meet NASA's Space Launch System, the rocket taking the Artemis astronauts to the Moon
NASA’s newest rocket, the Saturn V-sized Space Launch System, will take human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit once more.
The chances of alien life just got slimmer, according to new study looking at the dark Universe
Study looks at how likely it is for stars and planets to form in a universe with a certain amount of dark energy
Apollo 8 | The Christmas mission to the Moon
On Christmas Eve 1968, the first mission to the Moon changed how we view our home planet forever.
Artemis 2 mission | Crew announced
Artemis 2 will send the first woman and first person of colour to the vicinity of the Moon.
Scientists have detected strange radio signals coming from the heart of our Galaxy
What are the weird radio waves detected in deep space, and how can astronomers hope to solve this Milky Way mystery?
Buyer's guide | Star projectors and home planetariums
Star projectors turn any room into your own personal planetarium, making the walls into a glittering sea of stars.
A world in the Whirlpool - how a team of astronomers found evidence of an exoplanet beyond our galaxy
The first ever exoplanet to be detected beyond the Milky Way could be located in the Whirlpool Galaxy, M51.
Have astronomers finally found the true cause of the Wow! signal?
Life imbalances Earth's atmosphere. Now scientists are using this fact to find alien life
These are nine of the strangest and most incredible stories from the history of spaceflight
The history of space exploration is full of amazing stories. Here are some of the weirdest, funniest and most thought-provoking tales from space history so far.
Confused about the jet stream? This is it in a nutshell, and how it affects life on Earth
Predicting the position of the jet stream can be the difference between catching spectacular astronomical sights, or being treated to little more than a distant blur.
How many exoplanets have been discovered so far?
NASA has confirmed 6,000 planets beyond our Solar System. Can we expect another 6,000 any time soon?
Buyer's guide | Moon globes and lamps
A selection of the best lunar globes and Moon lights.
5 ways we can prove Earth is round, not flat
Astronomers have known that Earth is a globe for thousands of years, and there are tested methods to prove this is the case.
What is a comet?
Comets, the least predictable Solar System visitors, can be one of its great highlights.
11 nebulae that look like animals
A collection of cosmic clouds that resemble various members of the animal kingdom.
