Clara Moskowitz
Clara Moskowitz is a science and space writer who joined the Space.com team in 2008 and served as Assistant Managing Editor from 2011 to 2013. Clara has a bachelor's degree in astronomy and physics from Wesleyan University, and a graduate certificate in science writing from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She covers everything from astronomy to human spaceflight and once aced a NASTAR suborbital spaceflight training program for space missions. Clara is currently Associate Editor of Scientific American. To see her latest project is, follow Clara on Twitter.
Latest articles by Clara Moskowitz

Milky Way's Black Hole to Gobble Space Cloud This Year
By Clara Moskowitz published
The Milky Way's central black hole is in for a tasty treat.

NASA Spacecraft Makes 1st Complete Map of Planet Mercury
By Clara Moskowitz published
NASA's Messenger probe snapped photos of 100 percent of the planet's surface.

'Space Invader' Galaxy Captured by Hubble Telescope (Photos)
By Clara Moskowitz published
A distant galaxy spotted by the Hubble Telescope looks like an alien.

Europe Takes Aim at Space Junk Menace
By Clara Moskowitz published
A new proposal would establish a European space junk-surveillance program.

NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity in Safe Mode After Computer Glitch
By Clara Moskowitz published
Engineers are trying to get Curiosity operational again after switching the rover from its primary computer to a backup.

SpaceX Eyes Thruster Problem on Dragon Cargo Spacecraft After Launch, Deploys Solar Arrays
By Clara Moskowitz published
A thruster issue just after launch is stalling SpaceX's Dragon capsule flight to the International Space Station.

1st Photo of Alien Planet Forming Snapped by Telescope
By Clara Moskowitz published
A telescope has spotted a planet in the process of forming around a nearby star.

Private Mission to Mars in 2018: Who Should Go?
By Clara Moskowitz published
The Inspiration Mars Foundation is hoping to recruit a married couple for its 2018 manned Mars flyby mission.

Married to Mars: 9 Questions for Dennis Tito on Private Martian Trips
By Clara Moskowitz published
How will a private Mars mission in 2018 work?

Wanted: Married Couple for Private Mars Voyage in 2018
By Clara Moskowitz published
A new nonprofit hopes to launch a man and a woman on a Mars flyby mission.

Planet Mercury Once Covered in Magma, Study Suggests
By Clara Moskowitz published
Observations from NASA's Messenger probe indicate Mercury was once roiling with magma.

Space Tourist to Unveil Private Mars Voyage Today
By Clara Moskowitz published
Space tourist Dennis Tito will announce a Mars mission to launch in 2018.

'Sunglint' Silhouettes Northeast Coast in Astronaut Photo
By Clara Moskowitz published
Sunlight reflects off mirrorlike water off the coast of the United States in this photo.

Tonight's Full Moon Is a Snow Moon: How to See It Online
By Clara Moskowitz published
A webcast from a telescope on the Canary Islands will show the full moon live.

Northern Lights Dance in Spectacular Time-Lapse Videos
By Clara Moskowitz published
Astrophotographer Chad Blakley captured three amazing videos of northern lights over Sweden's Abisko National Park.

Higgs Boson Particle May Spell Doom For the Universe
By Clara Moskowitz published
The universe may be in for a catastrophic end in billions of years.

Has Dark Matter Finally Been Found? Big News Coming Soon
By Clara Moskowitz published
The first results from the AMS experiment on the International Space Station are expected in about two weeks.

Private Moon Travel Startup Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
By Clara Moskowitz published
The company aims to send manned expeditions to the moon by 2020.

Rare 'Strobe Light' Star May Actually Be Twins
By Clara Moskowitz published
Two young stars may be circling extremely close, letting out periodic flashes of light.

'Star Trek' Actor William Shatner Calls Astronaut in Space (Video)
By Clara Moskowitz published
Famed actor William Shatner, TV's Captain Kirk, called astronaut Chris Hadfield on the International Space Station.

Hungry Black Hole Spawns Bizarre Four-Armed Galaxy
By Clara Moskowitz published
This gorgeous pink galaxy hides a gorging black hole.

Next Week's Asteroid Flyby Shows Earth is in 'Cosmic Shooting Gallery'
By Clara Moskowitz published
Asteroid 2012 DA14 is just one of many asteroids in space, most of which have yet to be discovered.

Dark Energy Hunter: 7 Questions for Nobel Prize Winner Saul Perlmutter
By Clara Moskowitz published
Saul Perlmutter won the 2011 Nobel physics prize for helping discover that the universe's expansion was accelerating.
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