Briley Lewis
Briley Lewis is a writer and PhD candidate at The University of California, studying astronomy and astrophysics.
Articles by Briley Lewis
Ammonia was detected on an ‘exoplanet’. Here’s why it matters
It helps us figure out whether GJ 504 b really is a planet or not
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Book review: Our Moon
A new tribute to our celestial neighbour blends science and history – to surprisingly poetic effect
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An astronomer’s take on “Fly Me to the Moon”
The Hollywood blockbuster offers a twist on the story of Apollo 11 – but does it stay true to the science?
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Book review: Space, The Human Story by Tim Peake
The messy, marvellous story of the people who have been to space - as told by one of them
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How to mine an asteroid
A new breed of companies are in a race to extract enormous wealth from the solar system – but who will benefit?
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Meet the Milky Way
If our galaxy could speak, what would it say? A fresh take on science writing teaches us about the celestial body we call home.
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