Liftoff is scheduled for 3:21 p.m ET today (Aug. 19).
and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life,"Out There," was published on Nov. 13, 2018. Before becoming a science writer, Michael worked as a herpetologist and wildlife biologist. He has a Ph.D.
in evolutionary biology from the University of Sydney, Australia, a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona, and a graduate certificate in science writing from the University of California, Santa Cruz. To find out what his latest project is, you can follow Michael on Twitter.Get breaking space news and the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsThere was a problem.
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