OpinionJanuary 17, 2019
The Moment We First Saw Ultima Thule Up Close
What it was like to be with the science team as the New Horizons probe reported back from the most distant object ever visited by a spacecraft
Stories by Tod R. Lauer
Tod R. Lauer is a research astronomer on the staff of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory in Tucson, Ariz., and is a member of the New Horizons Science Team. Lauer's research has largely been concerned with cosmology, black holes and galaxies, but he works with the New Horizons team to support the processing and analysis of images obtained with the spacecraft.
Space & PhysicsApril 24, 2017
When Pluto Changed from a Fuzzy Dot into a Full-Fledged World
A New Horizons team member recalls a transformative moment in planetary science
Space & PhysicsDecember 9, 2016
Voyage to Infinity
With Pluto in the rearview, the New Horizons probe is speeding toward its next cosmic encounter