Thousands are being evacuated on densely populated island of Java. Eruption took place 90 minutes after alert status for volcano was raised to highest level.

Deborah Byrd

February 13, 2014

Chinese moon rover Yutu is awake

After hibernating in the cold lunar night, the Chinese moon rover Yutu seemed dead. Then it showed signs of life. Now it's awake! Will it be able to finish its mission?

Deborah Byrd

February 13, 2014

Sochi Olympic Park at night, viewed from ISS

Another beautiful space view of the site of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. This one is from the International Space Station.

Deborah Byrd

February 13, 2014

Looking backwards along a rover’s path on Mars

Last week, the rover Curiosity crossed successfully over some potentially hazardous terrain, at a place called Dingo Gap on Mars. This movie looks backwards along its path.

Deborah Byrd

February 12, 2014

First global geologic map of Jupiter’s large moon Ganymede

Scientists say the new map of Ganymede is the first complete global geologic map of an icy moon of an outer planet.

Deborah Byrd

February 12, 2014

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.