Passant Rabie
Passant Rabie is an award-winning journalist from Cairo, Egypt. Rabie moved to New York to pursue a master's degree in science journalism at New York University. She developed a strong passion for all things space, and guiding readers through the mysteries of the local universe. Rabie covers ongoing missions to distant planets and beyond, and breaks down recent discoveries in the world of astrophysics and the latest in ongoing space news. Prior to moving to New York, she spent years writing for independent media outlets across the Middle East and aims to produce accurate coverage of science stories within a regional context.
Latest articles by Passant Rabie

Surprise! This Monster Black Hole's Disk Shouldn't Exist
By Passant Rabie published
Discovery of this black hole disk could provide insights regarding relativity theory.

NASA Addresses Controversy Over 'Lost Tapes' of Apollo 11 Moonwalk
By Passant Rabie published
As a former NASA intern prepares to auction off original footage of the first moonwalk, NASA released a statement addressing the 'lost tapes' claims.

Satellites in Space Spot Largest Seaweed Bloom on Earth
By Passant Rabie published
NASA's Earth observation satellites have spotted the largest seaweed bloom in the world, a belt of algae stretching 5,500 miles (8,850 kilometers) from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico.

Smithsonian Channel Crafts Augmented Reality Game for Apollo Moon Landing Fans
By Passant Rabie published
An immersive app puts you right on the moon.

In Photos: Soyuz Rocket Launches Russia's Meteor M2-2 Weather Satellite on Rideshare Mission
By Passant Rabie published
Russia's Meteor M2-2 weather satellite and 32 smaller payloads launched into space on board Soyuz rocket on July 5.

Step into the Moon Landing with This Apollo 11 BootPrint 3D Replica
By Passant Rabie published
You can now own a 3D replica of the first bootprint on the moon's surface.

NASA's Next Mars Rover Gets New Tools Ahead of 2020 Mission
By Passant Rabie published
The Mars 2020 rover gets new gear installed to prepare for its upcoming mission.

Like Milk or Honey? Scientists Investigate the State of Hot Gas in Galaxy Clusters
By Passant Rabie published
A group of scientists set out to learn whether hot gas in galaxy clusters is as thick as honey sliding off a spoon or as smooth as milk being stirred in a coffee cup.

Hubble Captures Stunning Fireworks of Exploding Star
By Passant Rabie published
Eta Carinae shows off its ultraviolet glow of gas and dust.

What the 2019 Total Solar Eclipse Looked Like Around the Web
By Passant Rabie published
We've gathered some of the best pictures from social media of the total solar eclipse that took place today (July 2) in South America.

NASA's TESS Mission Finds Its Tiniest Alien Planet Yet
By Passant Rabie published
NASA discovers a tiny planet that's 80% the size of the Earth.

New Look at 111-Year-Old Asteroid Hit Provides Clues to Future Impacts
By Passant Rabie published
Scientists reexamined the century-old mysteries surrounding an asteroid impact from 1908 in order to better understand the likelihood of these events in the future.

Raikoke Volcano's Eruption Seen from Space (Photos)
By Passant Rabie published
New photos of Earth from space reveal a brown ash plume billowing from the Raikoke volcano in the North Pacific Ocean following an eruption on Saturday (June 22).

Watch 3 'BIRDS' Take Flight from the International Space Station
By Passant Rabie published
Three small cubesats were released into low Earth orbit last week as part of a program that helps countries build their first satellites.

Is It Safe to Reuse Your Solar Eclipse Glasses?
By Passant Rabie published
Your old solar eclipse glasses might be reusable. Here's how to check whether they will safely protect your eyes from the sun.

A Triple-Threat 'Comet Interceptor' Could Explore an Undiscovered Space Object
By Passant Rabie published
ESA plans to intercept a comet entering our solar system

Ariane 5 Rocket Lofts 2 Satellites into Orbit in Gorgeous Sunset Launch
By Passant Rabie published
An Ariane 5 rocket successfully launched two new communications satellites into orbit Thursday (June 20) after a gorgeous sunset liftoff from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana.

BepiColombo Spacecraft Snaps Selfies En Route to Mercury
By Passant Rabie published
Road-trip selfies are a must, especially when you're on your way to another planet.

Gold-Prospecting Astronomers Trawl Universe's Oldest Stars
By Passant Rabie published
Astronomers are on the hunt for traces of gold on the surfaces of some of the oldest stars in the universe in order to find the origins of heavy metals in the cosmos.

Astronomers Need a (Steady) Hand Tracing Spiral Galaxies to Find Black Holes
By Passant Rabie published
A citizen-science project is asking people to trace spiral galaxies to help astronomers find intermediate-mass black holes.

NASA's 'Green' Fuel Will Make Its Space Debut on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Mission
By Passant Rabie published
NASA will test out a green alternative to propellant fuel for cleaner, more efficient spaceflight.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Will Launch NASA Probe to Study Space Radiation
By Passant Rabie published
NASA's SET mission will test the effects of radiation on satellites to learn how to better protect them in space.

Astronaut Snaps Stunning View of Venus Over an Earth Sunrise
By Passant Rabie published
A photo of Earth at sunrise shows Venus, our closest neighboring planet, shining in the distance above Earth's shimmering blue horizon.
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