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Author: Jake Parks

Jake Parks’ fascination with astronomy began way back when he was seven years old. This is when his parents bought him his first astronomy book, I Wonder Why Stars Twinkle and Other Questions About Space. Since then, he has sought out every bit of astronomical news he can get his hands on. Though Jake initially started his undergraduate career at Ohio State University majoring in architecture, within a year, he had switched his major to astronomy and physics with a minor in professional writing. After graduation, Jake lucked into a short-term position as a temporary lecturer in the Department of Physics at Ohio State before moving to Madison to work in the healthcare industry for a time. But eventually, Jake’s passion for astronomy drew him back in, and he enrolled in a science journalism graduate program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After earning his master’s degree, Jake worked part-time in the Department of Astronomy at UW-Madison as a science writer. In his free time, Jake can likely be found playing guitar, video games, or tag with his dog Maggie. Jake also considers himself addicted to good television.
Cosmology

Giant cosmic bubble of galaxies thought to be relic from early universe

The Moon

Everything you need to know about the Moon

The Moon

Understanding the phases of the Moon

Exotic Objects

Snapshot: Hubble spies a luminous lenticular with an active black-hole heart

While in a circular orbit some 62 miles (100 kilometers) above the lunar surface, ispace's lander-mounted camera captured this shot of Earth rising over the limb of the Moon. The image also captures a unique view of a solar eclipse: If you look closely, you'll see the shadow of the Moon projected on Earth's surface.
Robotic Spaceflight, Solar System

Japanese lunar lander loses contact moments before touchdown

Black hole star trail illustration
Exotic Objects, Science

Hubble spots runaway black hole leaving behind a trail of new stars

Human Spaceflight

Meet the four astronauts who will soon take a trip to the Moon

Robotic Spaceflight

Watch: Hubble captures aftermath of DART spacecraft slamming into asteroid

Galaxies, Science

Neighborhood watch: Hubble spots a tiny amorphous galaxy in the local universe

Robotic Spaceflight

Ingenuity helicopter nears 50th flight on Mars

Robotic Spaceflight

NASA’s oldest Mars orbiter just got a new lease on life

Science, Stars

Star on the brink of going supernova spotted by James Webb Space Telescope

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