Georgina Torbet
Space Writer
Georgina is the Digital Trends space writer, covering human space exploration, planetary science, and cosmology. She specializes in current and future exploration of Mars. She has previously written about science, technology, and security topics for websites like SlashGear, Engadget, and Futurism. She has a master's degree in neuroscience and a PhD in psychology.
Perseverance rover finds evidence of an ancient river on Mars
The Perseverance rover has identified evidence of what was once one of the deepest and fast-flowing rivers yet discovered on the planet.
Astronomers just spotted the largest cosmic explosion ever seen
Astronomers just spotted the largest cosmic explosion ever seen
Astronomers recently observed the largest cosmic explosion ever seen, believed to be caused by supermassive black hole devouring a large cloud of gas.
1 million images get stitched together to form an atlas of star birth
1 million images get stitched together to form an atlas of star birth
Stars are born in dense clouds of dust and gas called, adorably enough, stellar nurseries. Now, researchers have created an atlas of five of these regions.
James Webb telescope gets a view of the ‘white whale’ of exoplanet research
James Webb telescope gets a view of the ‘white whale’ of exoplanet research
Located 50 light-years away, the planet GJ 1214 b has defied 15 years of attempted observations due to its hazy nature.
James Webb gets a stunning view of a far-off planetary system
James Webb gets a stunning view of a far-off planetary system
As well peering back at the earliest galaxies in the universe, the James Webb Space Telescope is also letting astronomers learn more about how planets form.
3D printed cheesecake? Inside the culinary quest to make a Star Trek food replicator
Scientists at Columbia University are trying to crack the code for 3D-printed food, and their first success was a 3D-printed cheesecake
4 of Uranus’s icy moons could have liquid water oceans
4 of Uranus’s icy moons could have liquid water oceans
Using data from the Voyager mission, researchers found that four of Uranus's moons likely have liquid water oceans beneath icy crusts.
See the first image of Earth from a new weather-monitoring satellite
See the first image of Earth from a new weather-monitoring satellite
A recently launched weather satellite has sent back its first image of Earth, showing our planet in gorgeous detail.
Hubble observes weird star system with three off-kilter, planet-forming disks
Hubble observes weird star system with three off-kilter, planet-forming disks
There's something odd about the TW Hydrae system, and it took astronomers some time to figure it out.
See the terrifying scale of a supermassive black hole in NASA visualization
See the terrifying scale of a supermassive black hole in NASA visualization
NASA is celebrating black hole week by sharing a frankly disturbing visualization to help you picture just how large a supermassive black hole is.
Astronomers watch a preview of the destruction of the Earth
Astronomers watch a preview of the destruction of the Earth
Astronomers recently caught the grisly sight of an exoplanet being devoured by its star, in a preview of what will eventually happen to the Earth.
James Webb detects water vapor in rocky planet’s atmosphere — maybe
James Webb detects water vapor in rocky planet’s atmosphere — maybe
Water vapor was spotted near the rocky exoplanet GJ 486 b. That could indicate the presence of water in its atmosphere, or it could also be from another source.
Ingenuity and Perseverance snap photos of each other on Mars
Ingenuity and Perseverance snap photos of each other on Mars
Everyone's favorite Mars double act, the Ingenuity helicopter and the Perseverance rover, have been traveling together recently -- and there's photo evidence.
JUICE spacecraft might have to shake loose its struck antenna
JUICE spacecraft might have to shake loose its struck antenna
The European Space Agency (ESA)'s JUICE spacecraft has run into a problem following its launch, as one of its antennae has not yet been deployed.
Supermassive black hole spews out jet of matter in first-of-its-kind image
Supermassive black hole spews out jet of matter in first-of-its-kind image
For the first time, astronomers have imaged a supermassive black hole expelling an enormous jet of matter at tremendous speed.
Previously unknown exoplanet discovered using machine learning
Previously unknown exoplanet discovered using machine learning
Researchers used a machine learning model to search for exoplanets with protoplanetary disks, and found one that had previously been missed.
NASA’s InSight lander looks into Mars to study the planet’s core
NASA’s InSight lander looks into Mars to study the planet’s core
NASA's Mars InSight may have come to the end of its mission last year, but data from the lander is still being used to contribute to science.
Inside the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, home of the world’s largest digital camera
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory houses the world's largest digital camera. Here's how it'll help astronomers explore the cosmos
Hubble celebrates its 33rd birthday with stunning nebula image
Hubble celebrates its 33rd birthday with stunning nebula image
Nebula NGC 1333 is a busy stellar nursery, with new stars forming among the cloud of dust and gas located 960 light-years away.
SpaceX Starship rocket launches in first test flight, but explodes in midair
SpaceX Starship rocket launches in first test flight, but explodes in midair
SpaceX has launched its integrated Starship for the first time, with the spacecraft leaving the launch pad in a test flight. But not everything went to plan.
James Webb captures a stunning image of two galaxies merging
James Webb captures a stunning image of two galaxies merging
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a gorgeous image of a dramatic cosmic event: two galaxies colliding.
JUICE mission to Jupiter sends back first images of Earth from space
JUICE mission to Jupiter sends back first images of Earth from space
The European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer spacecraft has sent back its first images from space -- and they are some stunning views of the Earth.
SpaceX scrubs launch of world’s most powerful rocket due to valve issue
SpaceX scrubs launch of world’s most powerful rocket due to valve issue
The planned first launch of the SpaceX Super Heavy rocket was called off due to a frozen valve, and the event turned into a wet dress rehearsal instead.
See highlights of the launch of the European JUICE spacecraft
See highlights of the launch of the European JUICE spacecraft
See video of an Ariane 5 rocket launching the European Space agency's JUICE mission to Jupiter's icy moons from this morning.
Machine learning used to sharpen the first image of a black hole
Machine learning used to sharpen the first image of a black hole
A machine learning technique called PRIMO has sharpened the famous first-ever image of a black hole from 2019.
Launch of Europe’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer delayed by 24 hours
Launch of Europe’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer delayed by 24 hours
The launch of the European Space Agency's JUICE mission to the icy moons of Jupiter has been delayed by 24 hours due to weather conditions.
What the JUICE spacecraft is hoping to learn about Jupiter’s icy moons
What the JUICE spacecraft is hoping to learn about Jupiter’s icy moons
Tomorrow sees the launch of the JUICE spacecraft, which will travel to the Jupiter system to investigate whether the moons there could be potentially habitable.
NASA’s IXPE mission gets an X-ray view of the famous Crab Nebula
NASA’s IXPE mission gets an X-ray view of the famous Crab Nebula
A NASA X-ray instrument has provided a new view of one of astronomy's most beautiful objects, the Crab Nebula.
James Webb captures stunning image of supernova remnant Cassiopeia A
James Webb captures stunning image of supernova remnant Cassiopeia A
A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a famous supernova remnant called Cassiopeia A, or Cas A.
How NASA’s astronaut class of 1978 changed the face of space exploration
NASA's 1978 astronaut class was a turning point for the agency, and it set the stage for the more diverse and inclusive space program we have today
Unique black hole is trailed by 200,000 light-year-long tail of stars
Unique black hole is trailed by 200,000 light-year-long tail of stars
A strange, lonely supermassive black hole is trailed by a tail of stars that's twice as long as the Milky Way is wide.
James Webb captures the rarely-seen rings around Uranus
James Webb captures the rarely-seen rings around Uranus
Following up on its image of Neptune released last year, astronomers using Webb have just released a brand-new image of Uranus as you've never seen it before.
Hubble spots an ancient pair of supermassive black holes about to merge
Hubble spots an ancient pair of supermassive black holes about to merge
Recently, astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope spotted two quasars burning brightly in the night sky -- and they're on a collision course.
Saturn’s rings are raining down particles on its atmosphere
Saturn’s rings are raining down particles on its atmosphere
New research using the Hubble Space Telescope shows that Saturn's icy rings actually heat up its upper atmosphere.