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Deborah Byrd

Tree, twilight, planets

This photo looks west after sunset, in a darkening sky. That's where you'll find Venus, and hopefully Saturn.

Deborah Byrd

September 26, 2013

7.0-magnitude earthquake off coast of central Peru on September 25

USGS reported strong earthquake off coast of central Peru on September 25. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned of possible local events, but no Pacific-wide warning.

Deborah Byrd

September 25, 2013

New island off Pakistan’s southern coast

A powerful earthquake can cause a new island to rise from the sea floor. This one appeared on Tuesday, September 24, following the 7.7-magnitude Pakistan earthquake.

Deborah Byrd

September 25, 2013

Powerful earthquake strikes Pakistan, raises new island

Hundreds are dead following a large quake that struck in a mountainous region of Pakistan. A new island has risen off Pakistan's coast.

Deborah Byrd

September 24, 2013

Which cities are most at risk for a natural disaster?

Tokyo-Yokohama, the Pearl River Delta and Osaka-Kobe are the riskiest metropolitan areas in the world. Otherwise ... does your city make the list?

Deborah Byrd

September 24, 2013

360-degree, 3-hour star trail panorama

Vincent Brady Photographer captured this image at Logan's Pass, Glacier National Park, with a nod to Ansel Adams. Thank you Vincent!

Deborah Byrd

September 24, 2013

Waiting for Comet ISON

When it returned to our sky in late August, Comet ISON wasn't as bright as many hoped it would be. Does that mean we will or won't see the comet?

Deborah Byrd

September 23, 2013

Double rainbow and autumn colors

Double rainbow, autumn colors, from our friend Juri Voit in Estonia.

Deborah Byrd

September 22, 2013

View from space: Greeley, Colorado before and after the flood

On September 20, Colorado's Office of Emergency Management reported the floods had impacted 17 counties, leaving 7 dead with 104 missing and more than 16,000 damaged homes.

Deborah Byrd

September 20, 2013

Best photos of Venus and Saturn after sunset

Venus and Saturn are in the same field of view of your binoculars from September 15 to 21. Look west after sunset. Plus ... check out these photos.

Deborah Byrd

September 20, 2013

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.