How did the research trip go? Better check the selfies—I mean, field log.
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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Recycled Glasses Connect Eclipse Watchers Across the Equator
Instead of throwing them in the trash, millions donated their slightly used eclipse glasses so that others around the world could share the experience.
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Apollo’s Legacy: 50 Years of Lunar Geology
Samples of the Moon’s surface brought back by Apollo astronauts ushered in a new era of planetary science. Scientists today continue the legacy.
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Spirits Are Flying High for Dragonfly and Titan
We’re sending a mission back to Titan, and it’s time to celebrate.
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Contrails’ Climate Impact Could Triple by 2050
Contrail cirrus clouds have warmed the atmosphere more than all the carbon dioxide from planes since the dawn of aviation and will do so even more in the future.
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Honoring Volcanologist David Johnston as a Hero and a Human
A new biography details the life and legacy of the scientist who died on Mount St. Helens.
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Chemical Patterns May Predict Stars That Host Giant Planets
Stars with giant planets tend to have a few key elements in abundance. A new algorithm used these patterns to predict hundreds of stars that will likely have exoplanets if we go looking for them.
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An Underwater Telescope to Study Sky and Sea
To peer into the farthest reaches of the universe, you must first build a giant underwater telescope.
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Planetary Low Tide May Force Regular Sunspot Sync Ups
A regular alignment of the planets—no, it’s not pseudoscience—makes a strong enough tug to regulate the Sun’s 11- and 22-year cycles.
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Space Is Polluted by Junk…and It’s Getting Worse
The major shift from state to commercial space programs, as well as a sharp rise in the number of upcoming launches, raises concerns about our efforts to manage the problem.