Matthew Ross

Matthew Ross covers scientific news, major studies, discoveries, space developments, and research across a range of disciplines. He pays close attention to study methods, published findings, and the limits of available evidence when interpreting new research. Matthew aims to make scientific stories easier to understand while preserving the uncertainty and nuance that meaningful reporting requires.
Science

Starship Flight 15 Achieves Orbit, Deploys 26 Starlink V3 Satellites

The primary objective of the mission was the deployment of the Starlink V3 satellites from a narrow door at the…

Read More »
Science

Earth’s Temporary Second Moon: How 2026 QQ8 Was Captured, Identified, and Will Soon Escape

The confirmation of 2026 QQ8 as a "mini-moon" adds to a growing catalog of temporary satellites Earth acquires. Unlike the…

Read More »
Science

Harvard Job Offer Story Lacks Substantive Scientific Data in Provided Source

As no body text was provided, it is impossible to identify the researchers, the specific job position, the nature of…

Read More »
Science

Rubin Observatory Reveals Large Dwarf Planet Candidate Beyond Pluto

The scientific significance of ED138 lies primarily in its estimated size. Current measurements place its diameter between 600 and 1,500…

Read More »
Science

Icy Object Beyond Pluto Reignites Debate Over Planetary Definition

The core of this controversy lies not in the discovery itself, but in the classification frameworks established by the International…

Read More »
Science

New Horizons data reveals highly mobile landslides on Pluto

The research was led by geologist Marco Emanuele Discenza, who analyzed data from the Long-Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI). The instrument…

Read More »
Science

Artemis II Crew Completes Historic Lunar Flyby and Transitions to Mentoring Roles

The Artemis II mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, at 6:35 p.m. EDT from Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s…

Read More »
Science

Antimatter research advances with new wave interference and transport milestones

Positronium Exhibits Wave Behavior Quantum mechanics dictates that matter exhibits wave-like properties, a phenomenon known as wave-particle duality, famously demonstrated…

Read More »
Science

Webb Maps Distorted Exoplanet and Pinpoints Distant Radio Burst Origin

At the forefront of exoplanet science, researchers have moved beyond assuming that giant planets are perfect spheres. A study co-led…

Read More »
Science

Russian satellite completes rare close approach to U.S.-linked radar satellite in low Earth orbit

The approach, which began in late September 2026, involved a series of precise orbital adjustments. According to analyses by the…

Read More »
Back to top button