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.
Peer inside the bar of a barred spiral galaxy in new James Webb image
Peer inside the bar of a barred spiral galaxy in new James Webb image
The newest image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a stunning display of dust and stars that form the bar of the barred spiral galaxy NCG 5068.
James Webb spots huge plumes of water from Saturn’s moon Enceladus
James Webb spots huge plumes of water from Saturn’s moon Enceladus
The entire moon of Enceladus is just over 300 miles across. And yet the plume Webb observed spanned more than 6,000 miles.
NASA lost contact with Mars Ingenuity helicopter for a week — but it’s OK now
NASA lost contact with Mars Ingenuity helicopter for a week — but it’s OK now
NASA recently lost contact with the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars for a week, and the team had to work fast to avoid a collision with the rover.
Juice spacecraft has overcome its stuck antenna issue and is ready for Jupiter
Juice spacecraft has overcome its stuck antenna issue and is ready for Jupiter
The European Space Agency's Juice spacecraft is now fully deployed and on its way to study the icy moons of Jupiter.
Astronomers discover three exoplanets in final data from Kepler Space Telescope
Astronomers discover three exoplanets in final data from Kepler Space Telescope
The Kepler Space Telescope was retired in 2018, after discovering 2,600 confirmed exoplanets. But now there are three more to add to the mission's total,
UAE to send its first mission to solar system’s main asteroid belt
UAE to send its first mission to solar system’s main asteroid belt
Following its mission to Mars, the United Arab Emirates plans to send spacecraft to the asteroid belt to investigate the history of the solar system.
How to watch the Axiom-2 mission depart from the ISS on Tuesday
How to watch the Axiom-2 mission depart from the ISS on Tuesday
This Tuesday, the crew of the second ever all-private mission to the International Space Station will be returning to Earth. Here's how to watch the departure.
Horrifying up-close images of a sunspot captured by the Inouye Solar Telescope
Horrifying up-close images of a sunspot captured by the Inouye Solar Telescope
A new set of images from the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope shows the surface of the sun -- including frankly disturbing images of sunspots seen up close.
See stunning images combining James Webb and Chandra X-ray data
See stunning images combining James Webb and Chandra X-ray data
NASA has shared a new view of some famous space images, by combining infrared data from Webb with X-ray data from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
Astronomers spot cyclones at Uranus’ pole for the first time
Astronomers spot cyclones at Uranus’ pole for the first time
Uranus is usually portrayed as a generally featureless blue ball, but when seen using radio telescopes, the pole reveals a swirling cyclone.
Hubble goes hunting for elusive medium-sized black holes
Hubble goes hunting for elusive medium-sized black holes
There's something odd about the black holes discovered to date. We've found hardly any black holes in the intermediate mass range, and it's not clear why.
See a 3D view of a martian crater captured by the Perseverance rover
See a 3D view of a martian crater captured by the Perseverance rover
The Perseverance rover recently used its Mastcam-Z instrument to collect over 150 images of Mars' Belva Crater, which have been stitched into a mosaic.
Image of darkness and light shows new stars being born in Lupus 3 nebula
Image of darkness and light shows new stars being born in Lupus 3 nebula
A gorgeous new image of a nebular 500 light-years away gives a peek into the process of star formation.
James Webb investigates mystery of where Earth’s water comes from
James Webb investigates mystery of where Earth’s water comes from
The first water may have been brought to our planet by a comet. Now, James Webb is investigating comets to see if they could carry water vapor.
Saturn takes the crown for planet with the most moons
Saturn takes the crown for planet with the most moons
Previously, Jupiter was the champion with its 95 known moons, but Saturn has pulled into the lead thanks to the recent discovery of 62 new moons there.
Astronomers discover Earth-sized exoplanet covered in volcanoes
Astronomers discover Earth-sized exoplanet covered in volcanoes
Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized planet that is highly volcanically active, which means it could possibly support life.
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