Becky Oskin
Becky was a science reporter at The Pasadena Star-News. She has freelanced for New Scientist and the American Institute of Physics and interned at Discovery News. She earned a master's degree in geology from Caltech, a bachelor's degree from Washington State University, and a graduate certificate in science writing from the University of California, Santa Cruz. To find out what her latest project is, you can follow Becky on Twitter.
Latest articles by Becky Oskin

Space Snapshot Reveals California's Catalina Eddy
By Becky Oskin published
Source of summer bummer's coastal fog spotted from space.

Japan's Huge Tohoku Earthquake 'Heard' From Space
By Becky Oskin published
The violent shaking during the Tohoku earthquake two years ago today sent acoustic waves into space.

Satellite Spies Unusual Antarctic Sea Ice
By Becky Oskin published
Sea ice stretches farther north than usual this year.

Big Meteorite Discovered in Antarctica
By Becky Oskin published
Scientists on skidoos search for space rocks.

Astronaut Snaps Photo of Mount Etna Erupting
By Becky Oskin published
The latest eruption at Italy's Mount Etna seen from space.

Texas' 'White Gold' Seen From Space
By Becky Oskin published
Record-setting snowfall in Texas spotted by NASA's Suomi NPP satellite.

How to 'Hear' the Russian Meteor Explosion
By Becky Oskin published
Sped up for human ears, hear the largest infrasound blast ever detected by the world's nuclear-monitoring network.

Russian Meteor Blast 'Heard' Around the World
By Becky Oskin published
Big, slow sound from meteor blast was detected by nuclear test ban monitors.

Meteorite Collectors Race to Find Fragments in Russia
By Becky Oskin published
Meteorite hunters converging on Russia for a collector's bonanza.

Russian Meteor Shook Ground Like An Earthquake
By Becky Oskin published
Russian meteor explosion as strong as an earthquake.

Snow Blankets Northeast in Satellite Image
By Becky Oskin published
The aftermath of Saturday's snowstorm, seen from space.

Fearsome Foursome of Eruptions Seen from Space
By Becky Oskin published
Active volcanoes in Russia's Far East erupt simultaneously as a NASA satellite passes overhead.
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