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
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.
How the Sun's powerful outbursts affect life on Earth
When the Sun is highly active, it releases high-energy particles that can knock out electrical systems on satellites.
The Sun causes train delays. Scientists work out how powerful solar outbursts could make you late for work
Solar flares and coronal mass ejections are possible culprits for train signalling glitches.
Looking for a job in astronomy? This is what the life of an astronomer is really like
Understanding the cosmos takes the work of thousands of people. Astronomers across the world reveal what goes into observing our Universe.
The story of the Chelyabinsk meteorite
It's 10 years since the Chelyabinsk spacerock fell to Earth. What have we learned over the past decade?
How the Hubble Space Telescope completely revolutionised what we know about the Universe
For 30 years, Hubble has revealed the secrets of our Solar System, our Galaxy and our Universe.
What does an astrobiologist do?
If we're looking for life beyond Earth, NASA scientist says these are the best places to look in our Solar System
