Phoenix-See is a lake and a newly developed recreational area and urban development in the south-east end of the city of Dortmund. It has high-end homes, commercial offices, a floating stage with a marina and a promenade with restaurants. A hill on the east side of the lake was formerly the site for a blast furnace and steel plant, and is now a place for walking, jogging, cycling, skating, resting and stargazing. A member of the EarthSky community said of this spot (in 2016): “All soil excavated to create the lake has been piled up to a nice hill which can now be used to gaze at a beautiful sunset and the stars, of course. There are no trees blocking your view. It is accessible even for wheelchairs. On a usual evening chances are you will be completely alone.”
Deborah Byrd
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Deborah Byrd created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. Today, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of this website. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named 3505 Byrd in her honor. In 2020, she won the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society, the largest organization of professional astronomers in North America. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.