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Deborah Byrd

Updated images of Eagle Nebula, aka Pillars of Creation

ESA has released updated images, at various wavelengths, of the beautiful and iconic image of M16 or the Eagle Nebula - aka the Pillars of Creation.

Deborah Byrd

January 21, 2012

Sun storm to strike Earth on January 21, 2012. Aurora alert.

If your cell phone is acting up today, blame the sun. A solar flare on January 19, 2012 produced a solar storm that should strike Earth on January 21.

Deborah Byrd

January 21, 2012

Scientists look to sunflowers for solar panel design

Researchers from MIT and Germany have proposed a way to make concentrated solar power arrays more feasible, based on surprising clues left by Nature herself.

Daniel Tennant

Deborah Byrd

January 18, 2012

SOPA and PIPA: What’s happening, plus good links

EarthSky encourages you to contact your representatives and voice your opinion on these bills.

Deborah Byrd

January 18, 2012

The Red Sea has a newborn island

The Red Sea has a new island, courtesy of an underwater volcano. See the images from space!

Deborah Byrd

January 17, 2012

New Symphony of Science video on evolution

The new video is called "The Greatest Show on Earth." It'll touch your heart.

Deborah Byrd

January 17, 2012

Nina Fedoroff on science for global agricultural challenges

Nina Fedoroff: "One of the biggest challenges is how to raise the grain crops, the soybeans, the corn, the wheat that will thrive in a much harsher climate."

Beth Lebwohl

Deborah Byrd

January 17, 2012

Now we know what anxiety looks like

If your friend is darting their eyes - and swiveling their head to look and listen from side to side - they might be exhibiting the face of anxiety.

Deborah Byrd

January 17, 2012

India, China, Brazil, Japan, others want voice on Arctic Council

The Arctic is resource rich and key to global climate. But will the Arctic Council add more nations whose borders are not in the Arctic?

Deborah Byrd

January 16, 2012

The race is on to sample an ancient Antarctic lake

British, Russian and American teams all are aiming to sample buried lakes in Antarctica. Now a British team has returned after successfully hauling its gear into place.

Deborah Byrd

January 16, 2012

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.