Liam O'Connor

Liam O’Connor is our resident space and science correspondent, backed by a Bachelor’s in Astrophysics from Harvard. He dives into everything from planetary missions to emerging lab discoveries, bringing cosmic wonders closer to home. Off the clock, Liam can be found stargazing with his custom telescope or devouring classic sci-fi novels.

Science & Space

Liam O'Connor4 days ago
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NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer: Decoding the Moon’s Water Mysteries Ahead of Artemis

Picture this: a spacecraft no heavier than a grand piano, armed with infrared eyes sharper than any human’s, soaring toward…
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Science & Space

Liam O'Connor3 weeks ago
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Asteroid 2024 YR24: Cosmic Roulette? Earth’s Close Encounter in 2032 & the 1.2% Torino Scale Threat

Let’s talk about cosmic billiards. A newly discovered asteroid, dubbed 2024 YR24, has astronomers leaning forward in their seats. This…
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Science & Space

Liam O'Connor3 weeks ago
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Amino Acids and Ancient Brine: What NASA’s Bennu Sample Tells Us About Life

Imagine, if you will, a cosmic laboratory where the ingredients for life are brewed in the cold, silent vastness of…
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Science & Space

Liam O'Connor3 weeks ago
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Boom XB-1 Becomes First Civil Aircraft to Break the Sound Barrier

Supersonic flight has long been the stuff of dreams, a tantalizing glimpse of what might be possible if we could…
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Science & Space

Liam O'Connor4 weeks ago
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NASA’s X-59 Supersonic Plane Poised to Shatter the Sound Barrier—Silently

Imagine a future where crossing continents takes mere hours, and the thunderous roar of supersonic flight is reduced to a…
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Science & Space

Liam O'ConnorJanuary 22, 2025
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NASA Built New Tires for Mars Rovers That Could Resist Punctures and Deform

A team of tire-obsessed engineers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center has conjured up a wheel with a near-miraculous memory of…
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Science & Space

Liam O'ConnorJanuary 20, 2025
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Leo P Galaxy: The Tiny Galaxy That Rebooted Star Formation After Billions of Years

Amid the endless expanse of the universe,, most dwarf galaxies that ceased star production billions of years ago remained permanently…
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Science & Space

Liam O'ConnorJanuary 16, 2025
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Colossal Biosciences Raises $200M to Resurrect the Woolly Mammoth

In a startling twist on the usual arc of extinction, a startup called Colossal Biosciences believes it’s on track to…
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Science & Space

Liam O'ConnorJanuary 16, 2025
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World’s Largest Biochar Carbon Removal Deal: Inside Google’s Agreement with Varaha

In a revealing move that underscores both promise and urgency, Google has entered into the world’s largest biochar carbon removal…
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