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Joseph Stromberg

Joseph Stromberg

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Joseph Stromberg

    Technology
    Why NASA’s new mission to an asteroid is so controversialWhy NASA’s new mission to an asteroid is so controversial
    Technology

    NASA plans to send astronauts to visit a piece of an asteroid. Scientists and politicians hate the idea.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Climate
    These beautiful maps tell a complex story about how land is used across the USThese beautiful maps tell a complex story about how land is used across the US
    Climate

    Look closely, and you’ll see all sorts of interesting patterns.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    Life in orbit: 16 surprising things NASA astronauts have revealed in Reddit AMAsLife in orbit: 16 surprising things NASA astronauts have revealed in Reddit AMAs
    Science

    “Without gravity, your vomit bounces back off the other side of the barf bag into your face.”

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Video
    How the rules of March Madness guarantee more upsets than the NBAHow the rules of March Madness guarantee more upsets than the NBA
    Play
    Video

    We love to root for underdogs. And underdogs do win with surprising frequency.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    Watch live: NASA astronaut Scott Kelly launches into space for one yearWatch live: NASA astronaut Scott Kelly launches into space for one year
    Science

    He’ll be in orbit longer than any NASA astronaut before.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Russia
    6 things everyone should know about plane crashes6 things everyone should know about plane crashes
    Russia

    Flying is remarkably safe — and getting safer all the time.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    No NASA astronaut has ever spent a year in space. Scott Kelly’s about to change that.No NASA astronaut has ever spent a year in space. Scott Kelly’s about to change that.
    Science

    Why he’s going to spend 12 months in orbit.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Life
    How to opt out of everything from credit card offers to group textsHow to opt out of everything from credit card offers to group texts
    Life

    Two words that can change your life: opt out.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    7 surprising things the government spends more money on than space exploration7 surprising things the government spends more money on than space exploration
    Science

    Space seems expensive — until you make the right comparisons.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Almanac
    “Bicycle face”: a 19th-century health problem made up to scare women away from biking“Bicycle face”: a 19th-century health problem made up to scare women away from biking
    Almanac

    A truly terrifying medical condition.

    By Joseph Stromberg

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