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Rainbow over the desert

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July 11, 2015

Photo taken July 6, 2015 by John Solvie near Las Vegas, Nevada. — Photo taken July 6, 2015 by John Solvie.

John Solvie of Las Vegas, Nevada submitted this photo to EarthSky this week. He wrote:

Earlier than normal desert ‘monsoon’ flow in the Las Vegas Valley revealed that the pot of gold isn’t on the Las Vegas Strip, but rather in the northern foothills. :)

Thank you, John!

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Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah 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. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. 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.