The 5.9-magnitude quake occurred early Sunday, Taiwan time. There was some panic, but only minor property damage and no immediate reports of injuries.

Deborah Byrd

February 26, 2012

Rare whales filmed first time ever near Australia

Researchers spotted a dozen or so Shepherd's beaked whales - very rare whales - off the coast of Australia. And they got video!

Deborah Byrd

February 24, 2012

Heartland climate Denial Gate

Scientist Peter Gleick has admitted to soliciting and receiving materials from the Heartland Institute under someone else's name.

Matt Daniel

Deborah Byrd

February 21, 2012

Strong 6.0 earthquake off Oregon coast

The USGS reported that a strong 6.0 earthquake quake off the Oregon coast on February 14, 2012 was felt as far away as San Francisco.

Deborah Byrd

February 15, 2012

Debris from 2011 Japan earthquake reaches Midway Atoll

Projections suggest submerged debris from 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan should have reached Midway Atoll, at northwestern end of Hawaiian archipelago.

Deborah Byrd

February 13, 2012

Big Bend National Park designated as an International Dark Sky Park

Texas' Big Bend National Park has been designated as an International Dark Sky Park, one of just 10 in the world.

Deborah Byrd

February 11, 2012

Puyehue-Cordón Caulle images of ongoing eruption

Puyehue-Cordón Caulle has been erupting almost continuously since June 4, 2011. See the eruption in images from space.

Deborah Byrd

February 9, 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.