Ezzy Pearson
Science journalist
Ezzy Pearson is the Features Editor of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Her first book about the history of robotic planetary landers is out now from The History Press.
Recent articles by Ezzy Pearson
L-serine could make microbes move on Mars, helping detect life
Image showing a filament of gas connecting galaxies together
Mars meteors hit deeper than expected. AI and NASA robot find marsquake over 1,000 miles from where it should be
Today could be the day the Blaze Star ignites, and it could become as bright as the North Star
Things commonly mistaken for UFOs
Think you've seen a UFO in the sky? Consider the following possibilities...
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?
How did Pluto and its moon come together?
Astronomy explained | What are stars?
What is a star? How does a star form and die? Find out in our guide packed with facts about stars and answers to some of the most commonly-asked questions.
New proof of Theia Moon formation theory
A third of black holes in the Universe could be hiding from view
A guide to the planets | Saturn
Saturn's rings make it the most eye-catching planet in the Solar System
Is dark matter light? Mysterious chemistry at the centre of our Galaxy points to a new feather weight option
NASA’s new SPHEREx telescope set to reveal what happened just a fraction of a second after the Big Bang
Mars's moon Phobos is spiralling towards the Red Planet and may one day form a ring system
Mars’s moon Phobos is being pulled towards its host in a process that could eventually tear it apart and create rings around the Red Planet.