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Deborah Byrd

Explosion rocks Japan nuclear power plant

Explosion rocks quake-damaged nuclear power plant in Japan. May be the most serious nuclear power crisis since the Chernobyl disaster.

Deborah Byrd

March 12, 2011

Supermoon and the Japan massive earthquake

Did a supermoon cause the massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake and deadly tsunami in Japan on March 11, 2011? No. But supermoons can cause flooding along coastlines.

Deborah Byrd

March 11, 2011

Video of whirlpool off coast of Japan

A whirlpool swirls in a bay on the east coast of Japan, following today's 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami.

Deborah Byrd

March 11, 2011

Massive earthquake strikes Japan, tsunami warning.

The western U.S. and Canada - plus Hawaii and other islands in the Pacific - are under a tsunami warming today after a massive earthquake in Japan.

Deborah Byrd

March 11, 2011

Celebrating 100 years of International Women’s Day

Join us in celebrating women today on this 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, what do women want? Everything we deserve.

Deborah Byrd

March 8, 2011

How does Earth keep its atmosphere?

Earth's atmosphere is an extremely thin skin surrounding our planet. What force keeps it from flying off into space?

Deborah Byrd

March 5, 2011

We are not the center of the universe

We are not the center of the universe, as the size comparison in this video shows. See Earth compared to other planets and stars in our universe in a compelling way.

Deborah Byrd

February 23, 2011

Our sun in 3D, for first time in human history

The two NASA STEREO space probes moved into position on opposite sides of the sun on Feb. 6, 2011, to give us the first-ever look at both sides of the sun at once.

Deborah Byrd

February 6, 2011

Northern Mars forecast: wind and shifting sands

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has revealed Mars as a dynamic world of wind and shifting sands. Will we be able to resist going there?

Deborah Byrd

February 3, 2011

Universal intelligence test for people, animals, computers and extraterrestrials

Researchers are taking a step toward creating a universal intelligence test that could be used on humans, animals, machines and aliens.

Deborah Byrd

January 28, 2011

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.