Larissa G. Capella
Larissa G. Capella is a Brazilian science writer based in the U.S. with a broad passion for the sciences, including physics, astronomy, geoscience, neuroscience, and more. She earned both a B.S. in Physics and a B.A. in English from Western Washington University in 2024. During her time there, she conducted astrophysics research while also immersing herself in various writing projects. It was through this blend of science and writing that she discovered her passion for combining the two. Larissa is dedicated to making science both accessible and inspiring, with the aim of sparking curiosity and wonder in future generations. In her free time, she enjoys reading, learning new things, and exploring different languages. You can find her on Twitter: @CapellaLarissa where she'll share any new stories she writes.
Latest articles by Larissa G. Capella
Inside the Hubble Space Telescope's 23-year-long look at a beautiful blue galaxy
By Larissa G. Capella published
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope explores the evolution of spiral galaxy UGC 10043 through images taken 23 years apart, in 2000 and 2023.
James Webb Space Telescope unveils surprising 'Red Monsters' in the early universe
By Larissa G. Capella published
Three ultramassive galaxies found by the James Webb Space Telescope have astronomers reconsidering how galaxies grew so quickly in the first billion years after the Big Bang.
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