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Elisha Sauers

Elisha Sauers writes about space for Mashable, taking deep dives into NASA's moon and Mars missions, chatting up astronauts and history-making discoverers, and jetting above the clouds. Through 17 years of reporting, she's covered a variety of topics, including health, business, and government, with a penchant for public records requests. She previously worked for The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia, and The Capital in Annapolis, Maryland. Her work has earned numerous state awards, including the Virginia Press Association's top honor, Best in Show, and national recognition for narrative storytelling. For each year she has covered space, Sauers has won National Headliner Awards, including first place for her Sex in Space series. Send space tips and story ideas to [email protected] or text 443-684-2489. Follow her on X at @elishasauers.


By Elisha Sauers
Past life on Mars? Here's what new NASA evidence points to.
Curiosity viewing the Martian landscape

Astronomers just found a galaxy way too advanced for its time
Galaxy forming in the early universe

Imagine 3 stars orbiting each other every 4 weeks. It's real.
stars orbiting each other

NASA spacecraft has roamed billions of miles — but hasn't reached the 'edge'
New Horizons flying by Kuiper Belt object

This nearby dwarf planet's ice may be left over from a dirty ocean
dwarf planet Ceres


Is there any hope for Earth after the sun dies? A glimmer.
Astronomers studying a dying star like the sun



Earth only has one moon. Next week that won't be true.
Displaying Earth and moon

Webb telescope is about to home in on these 2 exoplanets. Here's why.
Rocky world orbiting red dwarf stars

NASA's Mars rovers had a gangbusters summer of rocks
Mars rovers detecting intriguing rocks

Here's what it looks like when you poke your head out of a spaceship
Jared Isaacman spacewalking

The sun bubbles. Astronomers just saw a distant star do it, too.
ALMA telescope observing R Doradus bubbles


A Mercury-bound probe just provided a spectacular sneak preview of its mission
BepiColombo flying by Mercury



2 women lose their ride to space in Boeing Starliner fallout
Crew-9 preparing for spaceflight

NASA's plan to return Martian rocks is in trouble. Could these 7 companies help?
Perseverance rover dropping sample tubes on Mars


A space company is headed to Mars this fall. No, it's not SpaceX.
Skies glowing green over Mars


Why time is running short to decide Starliner astronauts' ride home
Starliner flying in space while docked at the International Space Station

Scientists haven't found a rocky exoplanet with air. But now they have a plan.
Exoplanets orbiting a red dwarf star
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