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Deborah Byrd

WMO: 2015 likely warmest year on record

The World Meteorological Organization says high temps in 2015 are due to the overall trend of global warming, combined with the strong ongoing El Niño.

Eleanor Imster

Deborah Byrd

November 30, 2015

Dishdance, a tribute to radio telescopes

This new and beautiful video - called Dishdance - is part of project Skyglow. It's a beautiful timelapse medley of radio astronomy facilities.

Deborah Byrd

November 30, 2015

Skyfall

Meteors over Mount Rainier, from last August's Perseid meteor shower.

Deborah Byrd

November 30, 2015

Moon and Griffith Observatory

A bright moon seen Friday night from the famous Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles.

Deborah Byrd

November 29, 2015

Were dinosaur nests buried or open?

We know that dinosaurs laid eggs, but did they bury their nests as crocodiles do, or leave them open and exposed, like birds? New research has some answers.

Deborah Byrd

November 27, 2015

Video: EarthSky News with Deborah Byrd

All the news you can fit into outer space with LIVE on Slooh.com Wednesdays at 11 a.m. ET (1600 UTC). Or watch right here!

Deborah Byrd

November 27, 2015

Does Earth create dark matter hairs?

Theoretical calculations by a JPL astronomer suggest that streams of dark matter - passing through Earth - would emerge as ultra-dense filaments or "hairs."

Deborah Byrd

November 27, 2015

Winter begins in Wisconsin

Winter is coming to northerly latitudes ... A beautiful look at an early snowfall.

Deborah Byrd

November 27, 2015

Morning planets over Aegean Sea

The planets are still striking before dawn in late November, 2015.

Deborah Byrd

November 26, 2015

Is it true that Jupiter protects Earth?

Jupiter's gravity slings long-period comets out of harm's way, while nudging some asteroids closer to Earth. And, in 1770, Jupiter took aim on Earth - but missed.

Deborah Byrd

November 25, 2015

Deborah Byrd

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.