Matthew Williams

Matt Williams is a space journalist, science communicator, and author with several published titles and studies. His work is featured in The Ross 248 Project and Interstellar Travel edited by NASA alumni Les Johnson and Ken Roy. He also hosts the podcast series Stories from Space on Patreon. He lives in beautiful British Columbia with his wife and family. For more information, check out his website.

Recent Articles

Scientists Use Ancient Rains to Map the Possible Origin Life on Mars

October 20, 2026

Billions of years ago, rain may have helped shape where the chemistry of life could begin on Mars. A new study maps how formaldehyde, an important prebiotic molecule, may have reached the surface. This map could help guide future missions searching for signs of past life on Mars.
Webb Captures This Golden Galaxy Cluster in All it's Glory

October 19, 2026

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month features the brilliant golden galaxies belonging to the MACS J0454.1-0300 galaxy cluster.
New Research Reveals How Long Stays in Space Affects the Human Genome

October 17, 2026

A new study in Science Advances addresses the pressing questions about how long-duration exposure to microgravity affects the human genome.
Scientists Detect Rare Type of Wood Alcohol in Space

October 15, 2026

As part of the ALMA COMPASS Large program, an international research team has detected a rare form of methanol in space for the first time.
New Data from the Juno Spacecraft Reveals that Jupiter's Has a Rippling, Wavy Magnetodisk

October 13, 2026

Using observations from NASA's Juno spacecraft, an international team led by Shandong University shows that Jupiter's magnetodisk is a rippling structure that rotates with the planet, contrary to what scientists previously thought.
Hubble Spots a Suspected Second-Generation Planet

October 12, 2026

Diligent sleuthing by astronomers has broken open a cold case in the data archive of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. In a study published Monday in Nature Astronomy, researchers report uncovering a surprising chemical clue that indicates the white dwarf star HS 0209+0832 may host a second-generation planet.
The Preliminary Lunar Science Report for Artemis II is Out!

October 11, 2026

Through photographs, spoken observations, drawings, and annotations, the Artemis II crew created a unique scientific record—one that is now available to the science community and the public for further study. Explore highlights here, and find the full suite of reports and select data resources at the bottom of the page.
Webb Observes "Extreme Debris Disks," Providing a Window into the Early Solar System

October 09, 2026

In the early history of our solar system, scientists theorize that a Mars-sized object called Theia smashed into the infant Earth, creating the Earth-Moon system. Using Webb, astronomers are studying young star systems to learn more about the early Solar System's evolution.
NASA Selects GIMLI to Search the Marius Lunar Pit for a Potential Lunar Base Site

October 08, 2026

NASA has selected a Planetary Science Institute-led proposal to investigate whether a potentially large underground cave extends beyond the opening of a lunar pit.
New Study Shows That Earth and Mars Had Different Origins

October 07, 2026

A surprising discovery suggests that Mars and Earth formed through different processes, which could help scientists confirm whether exoplanets are habitable.
Wandering Black Holes May Hold Clues to the Evolution of the Universe

October 07, 2026

According to new research, "wandering" black holes may have left an imprint on the Universe as they traveled for billions of years.
New Simulations Connect the First Galaxies to the Universe We See Today

October 05, 2026

In a recent study, researchers at the international MEGATRON project used some of the most detailed simulations of the early Universe to investigate how the first stars and galaxies formed.
XRISM Makes First-Ever Detection of a Pulsar Feeding from a Companion's Stellar "Wind"

October 04, 2026

Using data from the Japan-led XRISM observatory, astronomers have directly observed a giant star’s stellar wind captured by its compact companion (triggering X-ray flares) for the first time.
NASA's First Selection for a New Class of Mission: The PRIMA Far-Infrared Telescope

October 01, 2026

NASA announced Wednesday a mission to explore the history and evolution of the universe, PRIMA (PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics), is advancing to the next phase of development. This space telescope is the first in a new class of NASA astrophysics missions, called Probe Explorers, within the agency’s longstanding Explorers Program.
NASA's Hubble Marks its 200,000th Orbit by Watching Lensed Supernova

October 01, 2026

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope completed its 200,000th orbit around Earth on Sept. 19th and marked this milestone with observations that could help refine astronomers' measurements of cosmic expansion (aka. the Hubble Constant).
Finding Life on Enceladus Could be Easier than We Thought, Says New Research

September 30, 2026

Planetary scientists from Freie Universität Berlin have published two new studies that indicate that a spacecraft could identify evidence of life much more easily than previously thought.
Measuring the Distance Between Quasar Pairs Just Got Easier

September 29, 2026

A new way to accurately measure the distance between quasar pairs is showing promise through University of Alberta research.
Cornell Lightsail Experiment Paves the Way for Interstellar Missions

September 28, 2026

Students in Cornell’s Space Systems Design Studio have published results from two lightsail experiments (Alpha CubeSat and Sailing to the Stars) built by engineering students at Cornell University.
Carbon Rocks Deep Underground Could Hold the Evidence of Mars' Watery Past.

September 26, 2026

A new geochemical modeling study led by researchers at JAXA and the University of Tokyo addresses Mars' "missing" stores of carbonate rocks.
Perseverance Reveals How Complex Water Systems Shaped the Jezero Crater on Early Mars

September 24, 2026

A new study reveals that Jezero Crater’s enigmatic ‘Margin Unit’ was shaped by a complex sequence of ancient lakes, groundwater systems, and hydrothermal fluids.