Laura Helmuth

editor-in-chief at Scientific American

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Asteroids, vaccines, and a star eating a planet were some of the biggest scientific discoveries in 2023. Scientific American’s Laura Helmuth breaks them down.

From astronomy to health, what were 2023’s big science discoveries?

Asteroids, vaccines, and a star eating a planet were some of the biggest scientific discoveries in 2023. Scientific American’s Laura Helmuth breaks them down.

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This year, scientists used lasers to harness solar power. NASA released stunning images from the James Webb Telescope and moved an asteroid off its course.

NASA redirects an asteroid. Why that’s good news for humans

This year, scientists used lasers to harness solar power. NASA released stunning images from the James Webb Telescope and moved an asteroid off its course.

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