Astronomy Night at the White House
I was again invited to the White House to support "Astronomy Night" on 19 Oct 2015. I also supported the first "White House Star Party"...
Pluto flyby July 2015
I was invited to be a member of the Pluto Encounter Science Team for the New Horizons mission. After a decade of using Hubble to search...
Unforgettable Hubble images
Max's note: Below is my entry for this article in the New York Times, but check out all the others too! On the eve of the 25th...
Jupiter moon (and shadow) transits
In 2015, I designed this Hubble WFC3 observation of several moons transiting Jupiter after it was suggested by a colleague. We produced a...
Hubble encounters Comet ISON: How science trumped spectacle
At the conclusion of a year-long campaign to observe Comet ISON with Hubble, I wrote an article for Astro-Beats (Astronomical Society of...
Hangout: An asteroid with 6 tails?
In this Google hangout we discuss Hubble imaging of an active asteroid displaying 6 comet-like tails.
Hubble spots asteroid with six tails
Excerpt: For the denizen of the inner asteroid belt known as P/2013 P5, breaking up isn’t hard to do. At least that’s the favoured...
Hangout: Comet ISON
In this Google hangout we discuss Hubble imaging of Comet ISON as it approaches the Sun.
Hubble (Ben Greenberg) soundtracks Hubble
This video premiere of "Hubble's Hubble" coalesces stargazing wonder with sheets-of-sound electric guitar wizardry and NASA-sanctioned...