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Jorge Salazar
Vote on Pluto: Should it be called a planet?
February of 2010 marked the 80th anniversary of the discovery of Pluto. Astronomer and author Ken Croswell told us how you can vote on Pluto, if it should be a planet.
February 15, 2010
Bad Astronomy blogger Phil Plait on NASA’s future
"This is not the end of NASA's manned space program," said Plait, the Bad Astronomy blogger, about the new NASA budget. "I see this as a shake-up ..."
February 8, 2010
Solar Dynamics Observatory studies sun in super HD
The Solar Dynamics Observatory studies the solar storms the drive our space weather here on Earth. It carries instruments to take detailed images of our sun.
February 8, 2010
BOSS will map large-scale structure of universe
The universe's first sound waves shaped the distribution of galaxies. The BOSS project uses ancient sound waves to map the universe's structure.
February 1, 2010
Francis Collins, speaks on 5-year priorities
Francis Collins, director of the NIH., spoke to EarthSky about NIH priorities for the next five years.
February 1, 2010
James Cartreine is working to treat depression with Virtual Space Station
"What we're building is hopefully a model of how the next-generation of mental health services could be delivered," says James Cartreine.
January 25, 2010
Role of science in our changing climate
Science will be needed to devise ways to use energy more efficiently to help our climate, and shift to energy sources such as wind, solar, and others.
January 18, 2010
Climate change affecting Earth’s oceans now
"It's vitally urgent that we reduce emissions as fast as possible and prepare to adapt to changes that will be inevitable because of climate change that is already underway," says Lubchenco.
January 11, 2010
Ice ages are the outstanding mystery in Earth sciences
"In many ways, the questions that are still outstanding about what causes ice ages are extremely relevant for also understanding our current situation," says Huybers.
January 11, 2010
Virginia Burkett on climate impacts in U.S.
Virginia Burkett warned of the possibility of 'abrupt climate change' - rapid, large-scale - that could take place in just a few decades.
January 11, 2010
