Sarah Fecht

Assistant Editor

Sarah Fecht is a Popular Science assistant editor and a science journalist living in Queens, New York. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American, National Geographic, and lots other places. (Also, she is not a robot.)

Space

NASA will try to create glowing rainbow clouds, and you can watch

The colorful clouds should be visible from New York to North Carolina.

By Sarah Fecht posted Jul 6th, 2017

Red and blue-green artificial clouds that will help scientists study Earth’s upper atmosphere. Read on.
Space

The surface of Mars is probably too toxic for bacteria to survive

But the search for life on the red planet isn't over yet.

By Sarah Fecht posted Jul 6th, 2017

Under Mars-like conditions, perchlorates are toxic to the microbes. What does this mean for our future Mars colonies?
Space

NASA's Juno spacecraft is about to peer into the depths of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

We're getting our closest view ever of the 10,000-mile-wide storm.

By Sarah Fecht posted Jul 5th, 2017

NASA’s Juno spacecraft will come closer to the furious tempest than any spacecraft ever before, hopefully solving some mysteries in the process. Read on.
Health

Do probiotic deodorants really work?

We tested 6 brands, risking pit stains and smelliness, so you don’t have to.

By Sarah Fecht posted Jul 3rd, 2017

Probiotic deodorants supposedly use a healthy mix of bacteria to combat body odor—but do they really work?
Space

NASA filled the sky with glowing blue and green clouds

It looks like a Fourth of July display, but it’s for science.

By Sarah Fecht posted Jun 30th, 2017

The long-awaited launch made a spectacular light show along the east coast. Check it out.
Health

How to smile without looking like a creep, according to scientists

Researchers have tried to isolate the traits of a winning grin.

By Sarah Fecht posted Jun 28th, 2017

Using a variety of computer-animated faces, researchers from the University of Minnesota have isolated the traits of a winning smile. Read on.
Space

Sorry, but Anonymous has no evidence that NASA has found alien life

We wish.

By Sarah Fecht posted Jun 26th, 2017

Before you freak out, let’s talk.
Space

Recycled Falcon 9 rocket survives one of SpaceX's most challenging landings yet

Challenge accepted.

By Sarah Fecht posted Jun 23rd, 2017

Today's rocket booster came down hard, but otherwise it was a successful landing.
Space

Don’t get too hyped about 'Planet 10' just yet

Another day, another hypothetical object on the outskirts of the solar system.

By Sarah Fecht posted Jun 23rd, 2017

Something weird is going on out there, but scientists can't say for sure that it's a hidden planet. Read on.
Health

To ease lower back pain, yoga might be just as good as physical therapy

And a heck of a lot cheaper.

By Sarah Fecht posted Jun 22nd, 2017

Gentle yoga might be able to ease chronic lower back pain just as well as physical therapy.

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