Mark Kaufman
Mark is an award-winning journalist and the science editor at Mashable. After communicating science as a ranger with the National Park Service, he began a reporting career after seeing the extraordinary value in educating the public about the happenings in earth sciences, space, biodiversity, health, and beyond.
You can reach Mark at [email protected].
By Mark Kaufman
Webb telescope makes unexpected find in outskirts of our solar system
These ice worlds aren't dead.
By Mark Kaufman
Water is discovered on asteroids — by a defunct NASA mission
Our solar system teems with water.
By Mark Kaufman
NASA Mars rover looks up, sees its strange moon eclipsing the sun
Impressive Martian stargazing — by a robot.
By Mark Kaufman
Scientists reveal SUV-sized camera that will change our grasp of space
It's a huge instrument.
By Mark Kaufman
The most stunning things NASA scientists just saw on volcano world Io
"It's just extraordinary."
By Mark Kaufman
NASA craft snaps extraordinarily close images of volcano-covered world
The most volcanic land in our solar system.
By Mark Kaufman
NASA found a super-Earth. It's in a tantalizing place.
Scientists are investigating this curious new world.
By Mark Kaufman
NASA rover finds damaged helicopter in the middle of Mars desert
It's a poignant image.
By Mark Kaufman
NASA spacecraft snaps image of ancient, winding rivers on Mars
Mars once teemed with water.
By Mark Kaufman
NASA photos reveal serious damage to its Mars helicopter
The result of a "rough" landing.
By Mark Kaufman
Before its demise, NASA's Mars helicopter captured a glorious aerial view
A vista of the Red Planet.
By Mark Kaufman
NASA reveals how spacecraft will land on tantalizing ocean world
It's a mission to search for life.
By Mark Kaufman
NASA lost its Mars helicopter. Now it's looking into a Martian plane.
"It can't just be science fiction."
By Mark Kaufman
The coming solar eclipse is rare. But just how rare is it?
A chance not to be missed.
By Mark Kaufman
NASA's Mars helicopter just died. Here's what happened.
The extraterrestrial flying machine beat all odds.
By Mark Kaufman
NASA finally opened its prized asteroid canister, and you can look inside
Rocks from outer space!
By Mark Kaufman
Scientists found an enigma in deep space. The Webb telescope solved it.
The powerful instrument explains the "inexplicable."
By Mark Kaufman
The thrilling solar eclipse is soon. An expert gave us viewing tips.
"In my experience, you can't overhype it."
By Mark Kaufman
NASA reveals its X-plane. It will fly over the U.S. at extreme speeds.
"Behold our stunning X-59."
By Mark Kaufman
Scientists find planet with a tail 150 times longer than the Mississippi
It's not just comets that have extremely long tails.
By Mark Kaufman
NASA just spotted an exploded star blasting vital elements into space
Unprecedented views into cosmic wreckage.
By Mark Kaufman
U.S. weather satellite snaps amazing view of sun explosions
The sun has entered an active state.
By Mark Kaufman
NASA flies extremely close by volcano world, captures wild footage
Extraordinary views of a land hundreds of millions of miles away.
By Mark Kaufman