Mark Kaufman
Science Editor
Mark is an award-winning journalist and the science editor at Mashable. After working as a ranger with the National Park Service, he started a reporting career after seeing the extraordinary value in educating people about the happenings on Earth, and beyond.
He's descended 2,500 feet into the ocean depths in search of the sixgill shark, ventured into the halls of top R&D laboratories, and interviewed some of the most fascinating scientists in the world.
You can reach Mark at [email protected].
Latest From Mark Kaufman
An expert's advice for watching the imminent total lunar eclipse
"See it with your own eyes."
By Mark Kaufman
Americans to witness a blood moon. Here's who'll have good viewing weather.
Your sky-viewing weather report.
By Mark Kaufman
Scientists hunted for planets around our cosmic neighbor. They found 4.
"It’s a really exciting find."
By Mark Kaufman
Webb telescope spots curious objects that aren't stars, or planets
They're unbound, free-flying objects.
By Mark Kaufman
Mysterious U.S. spaceplane returns to Earth, and Space Force snaps photos
Welcome home, X-37B.
By Mark Kaufman
U.S. spacecraft encounters problem during its ambitious moon landing
"Landing on the moon is extremely hard."
By Mark Kaufman
NASA makes crucial move to keep its legendary Voyager craft alive
"My team has turned off another science instrument."
By Mark Kaufman
A U.S. spacecraft landed on the moon. You can watch the amazing footage.
An impressive touchdown.
By Mark Kaufman
Webb telescope zooms in on object free-flying through the galaxy
It's "rapidly rotating."
By Mark Kaufman
An excellent reason not to miss the imminent total lunar eclipse
"It's part of the thrill."
By Mark Kaufman
NASA's Webb telescope threatened with budget cuts. They would hit hard.
"The cuts would impact all aspects of operations."
By Mark Kaufman
Scientists spotted an unheard-of planet. Webb just peered into it.
"Like finding a snowball that hasn't melted in a fire."
By Mark Kaufman
Spacecraft beams back stunning moon video before ambitious landing
"T-4 days until we land on the Moon."
By Mark Kaufman
Scientists film incredible footage of Hawaiian volcano erupting
"This one went to 11..."
By Mark Kaufman
Spacecraft swoops around moon to prepare for landing, snaps footage
An attempted landing is imminent.
By Mark Kaufman
A secretive U.S. spaceplane just snapped a stunning view of Earth
A unique spacecraft in orbit around our planet.
By Mark Kaufman
Odds of asteroid's impact keep going up — just as scientists expected
"This is a real threat."
By Mark Kaufman
Scientists just looked inside a truly sci-fi planet
"It feels like something out of science fiction."
By Mark Kaufman
A dramatic total lunar eclipse is coming. You don't want to miss it.
"It's worth staying up late for."
By Mark Kaufman
2 space objects are traveling so fast, they might exit the galaxy
A galactic record.
By Mark Kaufman
Webb telescope has a new mission: surveillance of a threatening asteroid
"We have to do our due diligence."
By Mark Kaufman
This giant planet formed in a strange way, scientists find
"Nothing like that of Earth."
By Mark Kaufman
