Gemma Lavender, Space, Astronomy and Physics Editor at Science Report.
Gemma Lavender
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Space, astronomy and physics editor
Gemma Lavender is a space, astronomy and physics editor covering observatories, planetary missions, stars, galaxies, black holes and the instruments used to study the universe. She focuses on what observations actually show, how measurements are made and where uncertainty limits scientific conclusions.
Latest articles by Gemma Lavender
Soyuz MS-29 Launches NASA and Roscosmos Crew to Space Station
A Soyuz rocket has launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina to the International Space Station for a long-duration mission focused on scientific research
Starlink Satellites Face Near-Constant Collision Avoidance in Orbit
SpaceX's Starlink satellites have performed hundreds of thousands of collision avoidance maneuvers in the past year, highlighting the growing challenge of managing orbital traffic and the risks posed by increasing satellite numbers
Glaciers Observed Flowing Down the Himalayas from Space
A NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured detailed images of glaciers moving across the Himalayas, providing a rare perspective on the scale and dynamics of these ice flows as they descend toward the Tibetan Plateau
Perseverance Rover Images Ancient Martian Bedrock at Jezero Crater Rim
NASA's Perseverance rover has captured a detailed view of the Jezero Crater rim on Mars, revealing a thick sequence of ancient rocks. The Mastcam-Z instrument recorded the scene, offering new evidence about the planet's impact history and surface evolution
Webb Telescope Detects Hidden Giant Planet in Beta Pictoris System
Astronomers have identified a third giant exoplanet in the Beta Pictoris system using the James Webb Space Telescope's spectroscopic capabilities, revealing a world previously concealed by the system's bright debris disk
Curiosity Rover Images Unusual Honeycomb Patterns on Martian Surface
NASA's Curiosity rover has captured detailed images of a honeycomb-like texture on Mars, revealing polygonal surface patterns and scattered dark rocks. Scientists are investigating the origin of these features using in situ rover observations and orbital data
SpaceX Starship Flight 13 to Test Starlink V3 Deployment
SpaceX is preparing to launch Starship Flight 13 from Starbase, Texas, aiming to deploy 20 Starlink Version 3 satellites and test upgraded booster recovery systems in a mission scheduled for July 16
NASA's IXPE Maps Magnetic Field of Unusual Pulsar in Milky Way
Astronomers have used NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer to directly map the magnetic field around the pulsar PSR J1101-6101, revealing how high-energy particles stream through the Milky Way and testing long-standing theoretical predictions
Total Solar Eclipse and Perseid Meteor Shower Align on 12 August 2026
On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will cross parts of Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, coinciding with the Perseid meteor shower and a prominent Venus. Observers in North America and Europe will experience rare overlapping astronomical events
Hidden White Dwarfs Detected Near Earth in Red Dwarf Binaries
Astronomers have identified four white dwarfs concealed by red dwarf companions within 65 light-years, using ultraviolet observations from the Hubble Space Telescope to reveal these elusive stellar remnants
