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Tara Iyer
Science and space correspondent
Tara Iyer covers space missions, astronomy, and scientific research, translating new findings into clear reporting for everyday readers.
Space explorationAstronomyScience research
Recent stories by Tara Iyer
ScienceSpace Exploration
NASA named the Artemis III crew on June 9, setting up a 2027 Earth-orbit test that will decide how ready Orion, SpaceX Starship, and Blue Origin Blue Moon are for the next Moon landing attempt.
Tara IyerJun 10, 202612 min read
Space, discovery, and the science behind the headlines.Read story
ScienceBiology and Medical Research
ASCO 2026 data put daraxonrasib at the center of pancreatic-cancer research, with a Phase 3 survival signal and a small June 8 combination readout that still needs larger testing.
Tara IyerJun 9, 202612 min read
Space, discovery, and the science behind the headlines.Read story
ScienceAstronomy and Cosmos
Webb 3I/ATLAS methane observations give astronomers a rare chemical fingerprint of an interstellar comet and the cold conditions where it may have formed.
Tara IyerJun 6, 202612 min read
Space, discovery, and the science behind the headlines.Read story
ScienceAstronomy and Cosmos
Webb and Hubble observations of nearly 9,000 star clusters show massive clusters clear gas faster, changing how astronomers model galaxies and young planets.
Tara IyerJun 4, 202612 min read
Space, discovery, and the science behind the headlines.Read story
ScienceAstronomy and Cosmos
James Webb planet formation research is making massive planets, rocky worlds, and rogue Jupiter-mass pairs harder to classify neatly.
Tara IyerJun 2, 202612 min read
Space, discovery, and the science behind the headlines.Read story
SciencePhysics and Materials
Late-May studies from Emory and Brown show why nanoscale light control and engineered nanoparticle structures are becoming practical research targets.
Tara IyerMay 31, 202612 min read
Space, discovery, and the science behind the headlines.Read story