Stories by Briley Lewis

Briley Lewis is a freelance science writer, a National Science Foundation Fellow and a Ph.D. candidate studying astronomy and astrophysics at the University of California, Los Angeles. Follow her on Twitter @briles_34 or visit her Website at www.briley-lewis.com Follow Briley Lewis on Twitter @briles_34

Astronomy

Planetary Debris Disks Discovered with Citizen Scientists and Virtual Reality

Members of the public are helping professional astronomers identify nascent planetary systems

2 hours ago — Briley Lewis

Astronomy

Ukrainian Astronomers Discover ‘Exocomets’ around Another Star

The alien comets could illuminate the history of their planetary system

April 14, 2022 — Briley Lewis

Astronomy

Record-Breaking Supernova Is Part of a New Class of Objects

A recently spotted bright light in the sky is improving astronomers’ understanding of stellar death

February 21, 2022 — Briley Lewis