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Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org

Kimberly M. S. Cartier

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, Senior Science Reporter for Eos.org, joined the Eos staff in 2017 after earning her Ph.D. studying extrasolar planets. Kimberly covers space science, climate change, and STEM diversity, justice, and education

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Earth’s Skies Transmitted Signs of Life During Lunar Eclipse

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 12 March 20207 March 2022

Using upcoming ground- and space-based telescopes, scientists hope to make similar observations of the skies of distant, Earth-like exoplanets.

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U.S. Readies Health Response for the Next Big Eruption

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 12 March 202010 May 2022

Forty years after the explosive eruption of Mount St. Helens, scientists, communities, and civic officials are evaluating plans to best protect public health before, during, and after an eruption.

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Human Composting Is a Greener Way to Go

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 6 March 202027 March 2023

Our environmental impact doesn’t go away when we die, but there’s a way to make that impact a positive one.

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Coastal Wetlands Save $1.8 Million per Year for Each Square Kilometer

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 4 March 202027 October 2022

The protective value of a plot of wetlands varies widely based on the county it shields from storm-related property damage.

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Five Spitzer Discoveries About Solar Systems Near and Far

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 30 January 202010 January 2023

The powerful infrared space telescope is powering down after 16 years. It has revolutionized our understanding of solar systems, including hidden surprises in our own.

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Enjambre de Terremotos Inusuales Golpean a Puerto Rico

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 27 January 202016 July 2025

Puerto Rico no había visto tantos sismos fuertes en una sola secuencia desde que comenzó el monitoreo sísmico hace 46 años. El último terremoto que dañó la isla gravemente ocurrió en 1918.

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Dust Older Than the Sun Sheds Light on Galactic History

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 23 January 202010 January 2023

A small pile of dust grains older than the Sun brings new evidence about the rate at which stars are born in the Milky Way.

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Even Tardigrades Will Feel the Heat of Climate Change

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 21 January 202015 October 2021

Hardy tardigrades are much more vulnerable to heat than cold, but they show some signs that they could adapt over time.

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Taal Eruption and Ashfall Continue; Thousands Still at Risk

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 14 January 202027 March 2023

The Philippines’ volcanology institute warns that a hazardous eruption of Taal is imminent. In the past, Taal’s eruptions have lasted months and even years.

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Rare Earthquake Swarm Strikes Puerto Rico

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 9 January 20208 December 2022

Puerto Rico hasn’t seen this many strong quakes in a single sequence since seismic monitoring began 46 years ago. The last earthquake to damage the island this badly occurred in 1918.

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