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Star trails over upper Yosemite Falls

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EarthSky Facebook friend Ben Coffman wrote, “… just wanted to share this photo of some star trails over upper Yosemite Falls that I took last week.” See more from Ben Coffman Photography on Facebook. View larger.

In California’s Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Falls is the 6th (or 7th) highest waterfall in the world, and the highest waterfall in North America. In late March 2013, Ben Coffman Photography captured the upper falls with star trails above them.

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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.