Jessica Orwig

Jessica Orwig is a senior editor at Business Insider. She has a Master of Science in science and technology journalism from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Science in astronomy and physics from The Ohio State University. Her passion and expertise are astronomy and physics, but she's written and edited articles across a range of science beats including archeology, geology, zoology, paleontology, biology, climate change, energy, sustainability, neurology, astrobiology,​ spaceflight,​ and more. She's covered major science events including: The discovery of gravitational waves NASA's Pluto flyby The first image of a black hole India's successful Moon landing SpaceX's first Starship-Super Heavy launch​ Scientists studied 1,200 cats to determine why they scratch up furniture and how to stop it Cats will scratch up your furniture for a number of reasons, but one of the most noteworthy is if there's a kid in the home, according to a new study. Earth's inner core reversed direction and is slowing down, and scientists don't know why A new study offers compelling evidence that Earth's inner core reversed direction and is slowing down. ​A new carbon removal plant will absorb carbon dioxide 99,000 times faster than Earth's oceans Cutting greenhouse gas emissions isn't enough. We have to start sucking CO2 from the atmosphere and companies like Equatic are leading the charge. ​NASA is putting an 'artificial star' in orbit around Earth NASA plans to launch a mini satellite into Earth's orbit that could revolutionize astronomy as we know it. ​Scientists finally think they know why giraffe necks are so long Giraffes have the longest necks of any living animal today, but scientists debated why for over a century. A new study may finally have the answer. ​A mysterious hole on Mars could be a jackpot of scientific discoveries, from extraterrestrial life to where astronauts could live NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter imaged a hole on Mars in 2022 that recently resurfaced, reigniting the conversation about these mysterious features. ​Mexico City is just the beginning. Here are 11 other cities at risk of running out of water. What makes a city most at risk of a water shortage isn't how much water it has access to. It's how that available water is managed and distributed. ​Boeing's long-delayed Starliner finally takes off with astronauts on board Boeing's Starliner spacecraft finally took off on its crewed mission on Wednesday after being plagued by delays. ​NASA's Webb Space Telescope discovered 3 rare galaxies that can help astronomers study the cosmic dark ages NASA's James Webb Space Telescope spotted three galaxies forming when the universe was about only 400 million to 600 million years old. ​Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is about to fly people to space for the first time in 2 years. Here's why it took so long. Jeff Bezos's space company Blue Origin hasn't launched a crew in nearly 2 years and that delay may harm its business in the space tourism community. ​Astronomers say we may live at the center of a cosmic void 2 billion light-years wide that defies the laws of cosmology If this gigantic cosmic void does exist, it could help astronomers solve one of the greatest mysteries of our universe. ​Images show what it's like to fall into a black hole A NASA astrophysicist simulated what it would look like to fall into a black hole, according to Einstein's theory of general relativity. ​The largest map of the cosmos hints that dark energy is changing. It could prove Einstein wrong and upend a pillar of modern physics. Astronomers have made the largest 3-D map of our universe and it could change the way we understand dark energy's role in the cosmos. ​Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin passes 4 key milestones for its $172 million NASA contract to build a new space station NASA awarded Blue Origin $130 million to build the Orbital Reef space station that will be a destination for both space tourists and astronauts. ​NASA space photo shows odd-looking sky holes near Florida These sky holes can be seen from the ground and in space. They're called cavum clouds and have a scientific explanation. ​Scientists say hurricanes are growing so powerful that we need to add a Category 6. Here's what that would look like. The hurricane wind speed scale needs a new Category 6, scientists say, as climate change intensifies tropical storms. Here's what that would look like. ​Law 2024-01-24T00:01:41Z ​A Colorado pastor accused of pocketing $1.3 million in cryptocurrency scam says the Lord encouraged him to use funds for a home remodel Colorado pastor Eli Regalado and his wife Kaitlyn are being accused of selling 'practically worthless' crypto and using the money for a home remodel. ​Japan has landed a spacecraft on the moon for the first time, but the mission didn't go exactly according to plan Japan successfully landed its SLIM spacecraft on the moon but the spacecraft is not generating solar power. ​Natalia Grace’s adoptive parents accused her of being an adult. She says a DNA test confirmed her real age — here's what that means. Ukrainian orphan Natalia Grace took a DNA test in 'Natalia Speaks' to find how old she is. But that's not the whole story. ​The first space photo from the US’s moon-lander mission is a clear sign something is very wrong The first US-built lunar lander since the days of Apollo may have to be scrapped after it started leaking fuel after launch.​