Harrison Tasoff
Harrison Tasoff is a science journalist originally from Los Angeles. He graduated from NYU’s Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting Program after earning his B.A. in mathematics at Swarthmore College. Harrison covers an array of subjects, but often finds himself drawn to physics, ecology, and earth science stories. In his spare time, he enjoys tidepooling, mineral collecting, and tending native plants.
Latest articles by Harrison Tasoff
Space Gardening May Treat Astronauts' Blues
By Harrison Tasoff published
Many people step into their home gardens for a bit of DIY therapy. A new study suggests that astronauts could also reap the psychological benefits of gardening.
Scientists Predicted What the Great American Eclipse Would Look Like, and Nailed It
By Harrison Tasoff published
Five days before the solar eclipse wowed skywatchers across the continental United States, the scientists at Predictive Science Inc. already knew what they'd see.
Watch a NASA Rocket Launch a Supersonic Parachute for Mars Landings
By Harrison Tasoff published
How 2 Aerospace Companies Plan to Launch an Inflatable Moon-Orbiting Habitat
By Harrison Tasoff published
United Launch Alliance and Bigelow Aerospace will collaborate on placing a space station in orbit around the moon.
2 Neutron Stars Collided, So Are They a Black Hole Now?
By Harrison Tasoff published
Scientists detected gravitational waves from merging neutron stars. What have they become now?
Far, Far Away! Glowing Object's Measurement Sets Milky Way Distance Record
By Harrison Tasoff published
Astronomers have directly measured a blazing-bright object on the opposite side of the Milky Way, almost doubling the record for the most distant object measured in our own galaxy.
Surprise! Bizarre Dwarf Planet Haumea Has Rings
By Harrison Tasoff published
Scientists have discovered a ring system around the dwarf planet Haumea.
Tarantula Nebula Unfurls Like a Cosmic Spider in Stunning Hubble Telescope Image
By Harrison Tasoff published
Watch the First-Ever 360-Degree Video of a Spacewalk!
By Harrison Tasoff published
The first 360-degree video taken from open space is available for all to see.
Creeping Giants: Martian Volcanoes Grew Incredibly Slowly
By Harrison Tasoff published
Volcanoes on Mars are more than 1,000 times as old as similar volcanoes on Earth.
Gravitational Waves Discovery Wins Nobel Prize! Scientists Celebrate on Twitter
By Harrison Tasoff published
Congratulations and celebrations abound as Nobel Prize in physics is awarded to the three scientists who first detected gravitational waves.
No Life Needed: Organic Compound Forms at Comet and Baby Star System
By Harrison Tasoff published
Organic molecules once thought to be produced only by life-forms have been found in two separate regions of space.
NASA Tech Is Helping Find Mexico Earthquake Victims Buried in Rubble
By Harrison Tasoff published
NASA search-and-rescue technology has been sent to Mexico following the series of earthquakes that shook the country last week.
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