Nadia Drake

Former science writing intern and astronomy writer

All Stories by Nadia Drake

  1. Space

    Distant world looks ripe for life

    Extrasolar planet hunt spots its most Earthlike orb yet.

  2. Space

    Christmas gamma-ray burst still puzzles

    Nearly a year after receiving a spectacular celestial gift, astrophysicists are still asking: “What is it?”

  3. Space

    Superbubble harbors cosmic rays

    Stellar nursery jump-starts rays’ journey to Earth.

  4. Space

    Super Saturnian storm

    The Cassini spacecraft captured images of massive tempest in planet’s northern hemisphere.

  5. Venus Unveiled

    Spacecraft finds Earthy features on sister planet.

  6. Space

    Lakes may lurk beneath chaos on Europa

    Pockets of liquid water underlie fractured ice on the Jupiter moon’s surface, a new study concludes.

  7. Astronomy

    Supernova may have kicked off solar system

    Force of explosion could explain chemical mysteries contained within asteroids.

  8. Space

    How the moon got its magnetism

    Earth’s tug or asteroid impacts may have generated the ancient lunar magnetic field.

  9. Space

    Mars’ history is a fluid situation

    Recent data from two spacecraft suggest the planet was mostly dry and cold, with a wet, warm subsurface.

  10. Space

    The Drake Equation: All in the family

    On November 1, the formula for estimating the abundance of extraterrestrial life in our galaxy celebrates its 50th birthday. It’s known as the Drake equation for its creator, Frank Drake, who is also my father.

  11. Space

    Moony shot

    Cassini fits four Saturnian satellites in one frame.

  12. Space

    Chronicles of Lutetia

    The surprising composition and terrain of an asteroid may provide a variety of lessons about the solar system.