Ashley Balzer

Ashley Balzer Vigil is a science writer with a focus on astrophysics and environmental topics. She writes about astrophysics for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center by day and freelances as an environmental writer. Her work has appeared in Scientific American, where she covers various scientific discoveries and phenomena, including the 500-million-year-old 'alien fish taco' fossil, a new X-ray map of cosmic megastructures, dark energy mysteries, and deep-sea octopus species. Balzer Vigil has also contributed to the Dark Energy Survey and reported on unprecedented supernova surveys that shed light on the enigma of dark energy. Her articles are characterized by their clarity and depth, providing readers with insightful information about cutting-edge scientific research.

Biography:  https://www.scientificamerican.com/author/ashley-balzer-vigil/

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This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Recent Articles

New Insights into the Ancient 'Alien Fish Taco': Odaraia alata's Mandibles Reveal Its Role in Early Evolution and Food Webs

New Insights into the Ancient 'Alien Fish Taco': Odaraia alata's Mandibles Reveal Its Role in Early Evolution and Food Webs

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 July 2024 Discoveries of Odaraia alata's mandibles reveal this ancient marine creature, with a taco-shell like covering and 30 pairs of spiny legs, was the first known member of the mandibulates group. New insights suggest it likely swam upside down to gather food using its intricate leg system and may have contributed to early ecosystems.