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# Jeffrey Kluger

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## Jeffrey Kluger


Kluger is an editor at large at TIME. He covers space, climate, and science. He is the author of 12 books, including [_Apollo 13_](https://www.amazon.com/Apollo-13-Jim-Lovell/dp/0618619585/ref=sr%5F1%5F3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1547242208&sr=1-3&keywords=apollo+13), which served as the basis for the 1995 film, and was nominated for an Emmy Award for TIME's series [A Year in Space.](https://time.com/studios/project/a-year-in-space)


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## Jeffrey Kluger


Articles 1205Collections 99

* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6f6ca775dea4f6f6/6ac8f64915869bef77e98482/GettyImages-2226579576.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 9, 2026  
### [Your Favorite Song Might Make Pain Hurt Less](https://time.com/article/2026/10/09/favorite-song-pain-relief/)  
A new study suggests that certain songs may have analgesic effects.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6d1ffe87814037fa/6abed83313e9492b94050ec5/GettyImages-2247064196.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 1, 2026  
### [What the Flydubai Incident Reveals About When a Pilot Becomes the Threat](https://time.com/article/2026/10/01/flydubai-incident-dubai-israel-cockpit-pilot-stabbing-plane-crash-attempt/)  
The events of Flydubai flight 1073 have prompted questions over how pilots are screened and whether ...  
[WORLD](/section/world/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9d90152128335a54/6abc0d5ab5b3219f1796be67/GettyImages-470549810.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 29, 2026  
### [Six Flags Closes Its X2 Roller Coaster After Brain-Injury Lawsuits](https://time.com/article/2026/09/29/six-flags-x2-roller-coaster-linked-to-brain-damage/)  
Six Flags Magic Mountain in California permanently closed the roller coaster after allegations of br...  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltccedaf252c0016d0/6abab9d0071711074336f140/GettyImages-2297023015.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 28, 2026  
### [A SpaceX Starship Rocket Finally Reached Orbit](https://time.com/article/2026/09/28/spacex-starship-orbit-what-to-know/)  
SpaceX achieves a long-promised orbit—with the moon and Mars the long-term goal.  
[SCIENCE](/section/science/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5d60dfa78912adc7/6ab40bb644523f8db9b9196d/GettyImages-2277711700.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 23, 2026  
### [What to Know About SpaceX's Wildlife Refuge Land Swap](https://time.com/article/2026/09/23/spacex-texas-land-swap-what-to-know/)  
More than 700 acres of Texas wilderness may soon be open to development.  
[SCIENCE](/section/science/)  
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf477537efc844161/6aada19eb9c5177388680a62/GettyImages-1885145555.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 21, 2026  
### [Why Older Americans Are Drinking More Alcohol—Not Less](https://time.com/article/2026/09/21/why-older-americans-are-drinking-more-alcohol-not-less/)  
A new survey finds that young adults are going sober as older adults drink more alcohol.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt644312cb78fa40ab/6aa98b089b3f557fe1d30656/GettyImages-2258989466.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 15, 2026  
### [The U.S. Just Admitted it Has Weapons in Space](https://time.com/article/2026/09/15/us-space-weapons-why-it-matters/)  
A surprise announcement by the Secretary of the Air Force Upends global policy.  
[SCIENCE](/section/science/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltca045c60aebcaf79/6aa8088b3ffea4f3b9d2d2af/GettyImages-2162795440.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 14, 2026  
### [Why You Should Never Wear Shoes in Your House](https://time.com/article/2026/09/14/why-you-should-never-wear-shoes-in-the-house/)  
The soles of your shoes collect germs—then track them everywhere you go.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta567d18fbf6a2f0e/6aa2d355b3e3cb1d19d58428/PIA16666~orig.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 10, 2026  
### [The Incredible Shrinking Planet Mercury](https://time.com/article/2026/09/10/mercury-shrinking-study/)  
The solar system's smallest planet has gotten smaller still.  
[SCIENCE](/section/science/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltdd0924f189ec4a71/6a8f1d8b24fd12a0fda8a33d/GettyImages-1191212958.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 27, 2026  
### [At Least One in Four NFL Players May Have CTE](https://time.com/article/2026/08/27/one-in-four-nfl-football-players-may-have-cte/)  
A new study on donated brain tissue from former football players found troubling signs of CTE, a deg...  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt713d92f60f88a861/6a722b6820670515da3fa08c/jsc2018e003250~medium.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 25, 2026  
### [Summer Is Ending With a 'Blood Moon' Lunar Eclipse](https://time.com/article/2026/08/25/blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-how-to-watch/)  
What to know about the Aug. 27 eclipse.  
[SCIENCE](/section/science/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc0dc46af67510ccd/6a8c742e1bbc4017d7b2a8b1/GettyImages-165564348.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 24, 2026  
### [The Woolly Mammoth’s Comeback Is Taking Longer Than Expected](https://time.com/article/2026/08/24/woolly-mammoth-de-extinct-colossal-biosciences/)  
Colossal Biosciences now estimates that it will de-extinct a woolly mammoth sometime in the 2030s.  
[SCIENCE](/section/science/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt925e47c45398e37a/6a861c57954deaff7b8f89d3/Blood-CO2-Levels-2.png?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 19, 2026  
### [How Climate Change Is Messing With Your Blood](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/climate-change-impacting-blood-carbon-dioxide-levels/)  
Our blood chemistry is changing as carbon emissions rise, reveals a new study.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2b057af36fa6d32d/6a7f3e734344737ca48680f9/GettyImages-2220249230.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 14, 2026  
### [The Problem With Being Told Your Symptoms Are ‘Normal’](https://time.com/article/2026/08/14/why-it-can-be-a-problem-when-your-doctor-says-it-s-normal-/)  
A doctor's reassurances may lead patients to forgo treatment, a new study suggests.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcc9a2bf12747b902/6a7d467b453dbaac19afb72f/2026-08-12T195327Z_1100017494_MT1SIPA000POM2EV_RTRMADP_3_SIPA-USA_(1%29.JPG?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 13, 2026  
### [The Most Spectacular Photos of Europe's Total Solar Eclipse](https://time.com/article/2026/08/13/best-europe-solar-eclipse-photos/)  
From Iceland to Spain, crowds were dazzled by the celestial phenomenon.  
[SCIENCE](/section/science/)

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