Valuable lessons from previous interstellar objects allowed scientists to develop a more rapid response when the third one arrived in July.
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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NASA Planning for Unauthorized Shutdown of Carbon Monitoring Satellites
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Exoplanet Triggers Stellar Flares and Hastens Its Demise
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Kate Mulvaney: Bringing Human Dimensions to Water Resources
From small coastal towns to international ocean treaties, this EPA scientist has helped integrate social science into how people study and protect natural water resources.
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Jess Phoenix: Curiosity Unfettered
After leaving her Ph.D. program, this geologist leaned into saying yes when exciting new opportunities arose.
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