Giles Sparrow
Recent articles by Giles Sparrow
The next generation of drugs could be made in space. Here’s why
A California start-up recently recovered a batch of drugs manufactured by an automated satellite, but what are the benefits and challenges of making pharmaceuticals in orbit?
The origin of the Moon | The key discovery that helped us understand how the Moon formed
Until the lunar landings in 1969, there were several competing theories about the Moon’s origins. Once NASA got its hands on some Moon rock, everything changed
The origin of the Moon | A timeline of discovery
The important landmarks in the history of science’s search to understand the origin of our familiar lunar companion
The origin of the Moon | How it formed and how we found out
This is the story of how we uncovered the Moon's explosive origins
The great scientists who uncovered the origin of the Moon
Cracking the origins of our lunar companion wasn't a solo effort – these are the key scientists and astronomers who contributed to our understanding where the Moon came from.