Allie Hutchison

Allie Hutchison recently decided to become a journalist after working as a researcher in seismology. She hold a PhD in geophysics and is currently working on a master’s in journalism at NYU (remotely) while she travels the world and writes.

Space Anniversary

40 Years Ago, NASA Tested Out a Radical Rehaul of an Iconic Technology

Witness the reinvention of the humble EVA suit.

By Allie Hutchison
Retrospective

'2001: A Space Odyssey' is Still the Most Scientifically Accurate Space Film Ever

Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi masterpiece is one of the most prescient movies in history.

By Allie Hutchison
Space Anniversaries

75 Years Ago, an Astronomer Found the Weirdest Moon in the Solar System

The high cliffs of Miranda barely scratch the surface of why Uranus' moon is so unique.

By Allie Hutchison
Space History

60 Years Ago, Astronomers Cracked the Mystery of the Brightest Objects in the Universe

No one was sure what quasars were and how they connected to galaxies. Then it all changed.

By Allie Hutchison
Science

15 years ago, a spacecraft swung by Mercury to beat the Sun's gravity

The MESSENGER mission needed a few gravitational assists to enter orbit around the smallest planet.

By Allie Hutchison
Space Time

50 years ago, NASA’s final Apollo mission left the Moon — are we ready to return?

Can the Artemis mission pick up where Apollo 17 left off?

By Allie Hutchison
Science

60 years ago, one space mission crushed hopes for life around Earth's twin planet

The Mariner 2 mission proved Venus was too hot to have present-day life.

By Allie Hutchison
Science

65 years ago, a street dog paved the way for human spaceflight — with a grim outcome

A Soviet street dog went up to space, but the USSR was ill-prepared for her stay in space.

By Allie Hutchison
Science

55 years ago, Russia changed spaceflight forever — and lied about it a little

The Venera 4 mission sent a probe into Venus' atmosphere, but played loose with whether or not it actually survived a landing.

By Allie Hutchison
Science

65 years ago, astronomy's most colorful character made a bold interplanetary claim

Did Fritz Zwicky's ballistic experiment reach solar orbit, or was it all a bunch of hot air?

By Allie Hutchison
SpaceTime

65 Years Ago, “Simple Satellite” Sputnik Redefined Space Science — And Sent A Sinister Message

There was more to this launch than met the eye.

By Allie Hutchison
Science

20 years ago, astronomers rediscovered the first exoplanet ever found

Pity the poor planet that no one quite believed in until it was too late.

By Allie Hutchison
Science

10 years ago this month, a groundbreaking NASA technology changed spaceflight forever

NASA got a twofer deal with the Dawn mission.

By Allie Hutchison
Science

50 years ago, one speech revolutionized the Space Age and took us to the Moon

President John F. Kennedy's words are emblazoned throughout history.

By Allie Hutchison
Science

45 years ago this week, Voyager 1 began its journey into history — weeks after Voyager 2

The probe launched weeks after its sibling craft, Voyager 2.

By Allie Hutchison
Science

5 years ago, scientists observed a new kind of cosmic explosion

Two neutron stars slammed into each other and created a never-before-seen event.

By Allie Hutchison
Science

45 years ago, the first Space Shuttle made history without going to space

Strapped on a Boeing 747, the historic flight paved the way for everything to come.

By Allie Hutchison
Science

10 years ago, the Curiosity rover arrived on Mars — and revolutionized the hunt for alien life

Armed with a suite of instruments, the rover was able to tackle the Red Planet like never before.

By Allie Hutchison
Innovation

50 years ago, a powerful satellite overcame opposition and changed how we understand Earth forever

Landsat-1 gave us images of Earth like never before.

By Allie Hutchison
Innovation

60 years ago, a military pilot made it to space — and set off a debate that rages today

Where does space begin?

By Allie Hutchison