Joe Phelan

Joe Phelan

Live Science Contributor

Joe Phelan is a journalist based in London. His work has appeared in VICE, National Geographic, World Soccer and The Blizzard, and has been a guest on Times Radio. He is drawn to the weird, wonderful and under examined, as well as anything related to life in the Arctic Circle. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Chester. 

Latest articles by Joe Phelan

In this aerial view, flood water surround a building after Hurricane Nicole came ashore on November10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole came ashore as a Category 1 hurricane before hitting Florida's east coast.

Rising sea levels could swamp the US coastline by 2050, NASA predicts

By Joe Phelan published

Sea levels are expected to rise around the contiguous U.S. faster than previously thought, a new NASA study finds.

Climate Change
Looking through the Cupola porthole to see Earth below.

What human-made structures can be seen from space?

By Joe Phelan last updated

Can anything crafted by humans be viewed with the naked eye from space, or would astronauts need to use binoculars?

Human Spaceflight
A collage of Earth and the Milky Way.

Could Earth ever leave our solar system?

By Joe Phelan published

Here's how the Earth could theoretically leave the solar system.

Earth
Geminids meteor shower_Haitong Yu via Getty Images

How rare are shooting stars?

By Joe Phelan last updated

Here's the science behind "shooting stars" and the best way to spot these meteors.

Stars
A digital illustration of the solar system.

What is the coldest place in the solar system?

By Joe Phelan last updated

Here are some of the coldest places in our solar system.

Solar System
The International Space Station as seen in October 2018.

Russia's Ukraine invasion could imperil international science

By Joe Phelan published

The Russian invasion of Ukraine could have serious consequences for those organizations pursuing scientific endeavors.

Earth