Megan Gannon
Megan has been writing for Live Science and Space.com since 2012. Her interests range from archaeology to space exploration, and she has a bachelor's degree in English and art history from New York University. Megan spent two years as a reporter on the national desk at NewsCore. She has watched dinosaur auctions, witnessed rocket launches, licked ancient pottery sherds in Cyprus and flown in zero gravity on a Zero Gravity Corp. to follow students sparking weightless fires for science. Follow her on Twitter for her latest project.
Latest articles by Megan Gannon
Space Fashion Week: How Slow Factory Makes NASA Photos Into Clothes
By Megan Gannon published
A New York Fashion Week event will showcase a line of silk scarves artfully printed with free-to-use images taken by NASA spacecraft like the Hubble Space Telescope and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Astronaut Captures Video of Trash-Filled Spaceship's Fiery Demise
By Megan Gannon published
When a private spaceship was cremated over Earth earlier this summer, the astronauts living and working on board the International Space Station had a stunning view of the vehicle's fiery demise.
3 Meteorites from 2013 Space Rock Explosion Over Russia for Sale
By Megan Gannon published
Pieces of the space rock that exploded over Russia in 2013 will go on sale at auction this month.
Falling on the Moon: How Much Gravity Do Astronauts Really Need?
By Megan Gannon published
A YouTube search for "astronauts falling over" will yield dozens of results. New experiments might help explain why the Apollo astronauts occasionally struggled to stay upright.
Photographer Captures Stunning Nightscapes from California Parks (Video, Photos)
By Megan Gannon published
How the Napa Quake Deformed Earth (Satellite Photo)
By Megan Gannon published
The 6.0-magnitude earthquake that rocked California's Napa Valley last month not only injured dozens of people and caused millions of dollars in damage, but it also warped the surface of Earth.
Intense Solar Eruption Captured by NASA Spacecraft (Video)
By Megan Gannon published
A NASA satellite watched as a huge filament of plasma that had been creeping across the face of the sun erupted yesterday (Sept. 2).
Spectacular Auroras Captivate Astronaut in Space (Photos)
By Megan Gannon published
The northern lights illuminated Arctic skies earlier this week in a stunning display that could even be appreciated by astronauts living on the International Space Station.
Space Does Weird Things to Astronaut Immune Systems
By Megan Gannon published
New research led by NASA shows that spaceflight confuses the immune system.
SpaceX's Elon Musk Takes Ice Bucket Challenge
By Megan Gannon published
Elon Musk, the entrepreneur behind the private rocket company SpaceX, has accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
Space Telescopes Reveal New Clues in Star's Supernova Death (Video)
By Megan Gannon published
New forensic data gathered by NASA telescopes reveal clues about what caused the supernova that suddenly appeared in the nearby Messier 82 galaxy earlier this year.
Stars Glitter Like Diamonds in Spectacular Hubble Telescope Photo
By Megan Gannon published
A swarm of twinkling old stars shines in a new view from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. This globular cluster, dubbed IC 4499, lies on the outskirts of the Milky Way.
Perseid Meteor Shower: NASA Cameras See Early 'Shooting Stars' (Video)
By Megan Gannon published
NASA Postpones US Spacewalks from Space Station Over Battery Issue
By Megan Gannon published
NASA announced it has postponed two American spacewalks while it waits for new spacesuit batteries to be delivered to the orbiting outpost.
NASA Sees Hawaii-Bound Hurricanes from Space (Photo)
By Megan Gannon published
A NASA climate-and-weather satellite captured the rare sight of twin storms Hurricane Iselle and Hurricane Julio from space as the swirling cyclones headed for Hawaii.
Texas Offers SpaceX $15 Million in Incentives to Build Private Spaceport
By Megan Gannon published
Texas is offering the private space company SpaceX more than $15 million in incentives to build a new launch facility at the southernmost tip of the Lone Star State.
Record-Breaking Cosmic 'Magnifying Glass' Found by Hubble Telescope
By Megan Gannon published
Russia Restores Contact with Gecko-Filled Space Capsule
By Megan Gannon published
Astronaut's View on Israel-Gaza Conflict: No Borders Visible from Space
By Megan Gannon published
German astronaut Alexander Gerst reflected on the grief he felt as he saw signs of the deadly Israel-Gaza conflict from the International Space Station.
Astronaut Spots Explosions over Israel and Gaza from Space (Photos)
By Megan Gannon published
As fighting continues in Israel and Gaza, astronauts living aboard the International Space Station can see signs of the deadly conflict from space.
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