
Rachel Ross
Rachel Ross is a science writer and editor focusing on astronomy, Earth science, physical science and math. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of California Davis and a Master's degree in astronomy from James Cook University. She also has a certificate in science writing from Stanford University. Prior to becoming a science writer, Rachel worked at the Las Cumbres Observatory in California, where she specialized in education and outreach, supplemented with science research and telescope operations. While studying for her undergraduate degree, Rachel also taught an introduction to astronomy lab and worked with a research astronomer.
Latest articles by Rachel Ross

What Are Chinook Winds?
By Rachel Ross published
Chinook winds are warm, dry winds that can cause extreme increases in temperatures within a few hours.

Eureka! The Archimedes Principle
By Rachel Ross published
Archimedes discovered the law of buoyancy while taking a bath and ran through the streets naked to announce his discovery.

Facts About Thorium
By Rachel Ross published
Properties, sources and uses of the element thorium.

Who Invented the Refrigerator?
By Rachel Ross published
Methods for preserving food by cooling have been around for thousands of years, but the modern refrigerator is a recent invention.

Facts About Bromine
By Rachel Ross published
Properties, sources and uses of the element bromine.

Facts About Manganese
By Rachel Ross published
Properties, sources and uses of the element manganese.

Facts About Zirconium
By Rachel Ross published
Properties, sources and uses of the element zirconium.

Facts About Einsteinium
By Rachel Ross published
Einsteinium, the 99th element, was discovered in the debris from the first hydrogen bomb test.

Who Invented the Microwave Oven?
By Rachel Ross published
The discovery that microwave energy could cook food was a happy accident involving melted chocolate.

Ups & Downs: The Evolution of Elevators
By Rachel Ross published
The need to move things to the next level has been recognized for thousands of years.

Who Invented the Traffic Light?
By Rachel Ross published
The answer is not so simple, as several inventors came up with different designs around the same time.

What Is a Monsoon?
By Rachel Ross published
A monsoon is a seasonal shift in wind direction. It can cause heavy rainfall during the summer and dry spells in the winter.

Facts About Radium
By Rachel Ross published
Properties, sources and uses of the element radium.

Facts About Scandium
By Rachel Ross published
Facts, uses and properties of the element scandium.

Facts About Rubidium
By Rachel Ross published
Properties, sources and uses of the element rubidium.

Facts About Cesium
By Rachel Ross published
Properties, sources and uses of the element cesium.
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