Damien Pine

Damien Pine

Live Science contributor

Damien Pine (he/him) is a freelance writer, artist, and former NASA engineer. He writes about science, physics, tech, art, and other topics with a focus on making complicated ideas accessible. He has a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Connecticut, and he gets really excited every time he sees a cat.

Articles by: Damien Pine

A fuzzy image of space with one light blue pixel

Pale Blue Dot: The iconic Valentine's Day photo of Earth turns 35 today — and you're probably in it

By Damien Pine published

On this day 35 years ago, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took a picture that changed how we see our planet. The iconic "Pale Blue Dot" image is just as awe-inspiring today.

Frozen sand dunes sit locked in place in Mars' northern hemisphere, stuck until the spring thaw melts their icy shells

Giant 'kidney beans' spotted in Mars satellite images could point to signs of water and life

By Damien Pine published

A NASA satellite has spotted frozen "kidney beans" on Mars' sand dunes trapped in place until springtime. Photographing them can help us determine if there was ever enough water on Mars to sustain life.