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.
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SpaceX Delivers Final Solar Arrays and Microgravity Science to ISS on 35th Resupply Mission

The primary objective of the mission, designated CRS-35, is to augment the power generation capabilities of the aging International Space…

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Most distant fast radio burst traced to a tiny, young galaxy

Fast radio bursts are among the most energetic events in the cosmos. These mysterious flashes last only milliseconds yet can…

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Researchers Begin Pacific Expedition to Investigate Potential Amelia Earhart Wreckage

The aircraft, known as the "Taraia Object," was first identified in satellite imagery in 2020. Subsequent analysis confirmed that the…

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New Mars Studies Reveal Zwan-Wolf Effect, Complex Carbon, and Extensive Honeycomb Terrain

The detection occurred during a large solar storm event in December 2023. Christopher Fowler, a research assistant professor at West…

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Four Coronal Mass Ejections Head Toward Earth, Raising Aurora Prospects for Northern US

NOAA’s latest three-day forecast places the strongest geomagnetic activity for later on October 9. Minor (G1) geomagnetic storm conditions are…

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SpaceX Sets Launch Window for Upcoming Mission from California

The launch site is located in California, a key location for SpaceX’s West Coast operations. The company utilizes this facility…

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Former ICC Judge Navi Pillay Awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

Pillay’s selection highlights the enduring importance of the rule of law in promoting peace and security. As a former member…

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NOAA issues G2 geomagnetic storm watch as solar eruption heads for Earth

The CME from the October 6 eruption is currently traveling at an estimated speed of 560 km/s, according to forecasters…

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Sophie Adenot to Conclude Historic 200-Day Mission with Crew-12 Splashdown

The re-entry phase presents extreme physical challenges for the capsule. As the Dragon spacecraft descends through the atmosphere, it generates…

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Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for optogenetics

The award recognizes a progression of discoveries that transformed neuroscience from observational science to one capable of causal perturbation. In…

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