Monisha Ravisetti
Monisha Ravisetti is Space.com's Astronomy Editor. She covers black holes, star explosions, gravitational waves, exoplanet discoveries and other enigmas hidden across the fabric of space and time. Previously, she was a science writer at CNET, and before that, reported for The Academic Times. Prior to becoming a writer, she was an immunology researcher at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York. She graduated from New York University in 2018 with a B.A. in philosophy, physics and chemistry. She spends too much time playing online chess. Her favorite planet is Earth.
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Laser on NASA's Psyche asteroid probe beams data from 140 million miles away
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NASA's DSOC experiment passed yet another milestone, interfacing with the Psyche spacecraft and beaming data back to Earth from 140 million miles away.
The Earth Day 2024 Google doodle is a climate change reminder
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For Earth Day this year, the Google doodle is highlighting areas of our planet it sees itself in.
What's left of the 2024 solar eclipse lives in our hearts
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The 2024 solar eclipse, as seen from Indianapolis, connected strangers across a famous racetrack.
My formal 2024 solar eclipse apology
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I used to be an eclipse hater, and now I'm not. That's the story.
In Indiana, the best spot to see the 2024 solar eclipse is wherever you are
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Indiana is in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, and the state's residents have different ideas about the best spot to watch the event unfold.
I'm headed to Indiana to prove myself wrong about solar eclipses on April 8
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Solar eclipses have never felt like a big deal to me, but I'm headed to Indiana Motor Speedway to give one a chance on April 8.
These 15 solar eclipse beers were brewed to sip in the path of totality
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A bunch of breweries in the path of totality for the April 8 total solar eclipse have created special beers for the surreal event.
Warby Parker will give you free solar eclipse glasses for the big day on April 8
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Warby Parker will be handing out solar eclipse viewing glasses for free ahead of the total solar eclipse happening on April 8, 2024.
The Chandra X-ray spacecraft may soon go dark, threatening a great deal of astronomy
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NASA's recent budget request doesn't offer hope for a leading X-ray astronomy spacecraft. Scientists are pretty worried.
The James Webb Space Telescope is digging deep into the mysteries of gas planets
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Scientists are slowly getting to the bottom of how some of the universe's most mind-bending worlds came to be.
You could win a chance to watch 2024's total solar eclipse from a jet. Here's how
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Public charter jet service JSX has opened up a sweepstakes for its total solar eclipse flight in Dallas, Texas. There will be 6 winners, and each winner can bring a guest.
Why astronomers are worried about 2 major telescopes right now
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Scientists may only get to have either the Giant Magellan Telescope or the Thirty Meter Telescope. The problem? Both are already in the works.
How do some black holes get so big? The James Webb Space Telescope may have an answer
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With help from the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have identified a possible lead on how some supermassive black holes get so incredibly big.
Jupiter's ocean moon Europa may have less oxygen than we thought
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NASA's Juno spacecraft helped scientists make the first direct measurement of molecular oxygen around Jupiter's moon Europa. The result is lower than some previous estimates.
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander beams home 1st photos from lunar surface
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Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander was the first private spacecraft to reach the lunar surface. We now have some images of what it sees as well as an update on its fate.
The 1st private moon landing just happened. Is it time for lunar law?
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Moon landings will continue to speckle humanity's future, and scientists are urging discussions of lunar ethics and policy.
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander is alive and well on the moon
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Intuitive Machines became the first private company to land a spacecraft on the moon on Feb. 22. The lander appears to be alive and well, the company has confirmed.
Former Disney TV star Bridgit Mendler co-founds satellite 'data highway' startup
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Once known for her beloved roles on Disney Channel, Bridgit Mendler has re-introduced herself as a CEO in the space business game.
NASA's Voyager 1 glitch has scientists sad yet hopeful: 'Voyager 2 is still going strong'
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Voyager 1 hasn't spoken since December of last year. Scientists are trying to fix the historic probe, but they're also preparing to say goodbye.
NASA's interstellar Voyager 1 spacecraft isn't doing so well — here's what we know
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NASA's Voyager 1 deep space probe started glitching last year, and scientists aren't sure they can fix it.
Zoozve — the strange 'moon' of Venus that earned its name by accident
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The first quasi-moon ever discovered is now officially named Zoozve.
NASA's PACE satellite will study Earth's tiniest mysteries from space: Watch it launch live Feb. 8
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"It's going to teach us about the oceans in the same way that Webb is teaching us about the cosmos."
Dark energy is forcing the universe to expand. This new observatory may show us how
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The Legacy Survey of Space and Time promises to be a game changer for dark energy explorers. Here's why.