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Ireland’s Geoscience Day: The success story of bridging generations over science

November 29, 2024
Ireland’s Geoscience Day: The success story of bridging generations over science

The EGU Geoscience Days connect science with society by funding innovative projects that make Earth, planetary, and space sciences accessible. This year’s spotlight is on our awardee Fergus McAuliffe’s project, Marine Geoscience for All, which used art, storytelling, and dialogue to bring marine geoscience closer to the public. I had the pleasure to interview Fergus again after the events to ...[Read More]

Was that a meteor or a re-entry ? The final frontier for satellites when their mission ends

November 15, 2024
Was that a meteor or a re-entry ? The final frontier for satellites when their mission ends
Picture taken by Nick Uwuor

Like humans, satellites have a lifespan. These machines orbiting high above Earth serve various critical purposes that range from monitoring weather systems and tracking greenhouse gases to studying the cosmos. But even the most advanced satellites reach a point when their electronics wear out, their fuel depletes, and their missions come to an end. When their time is up, what becomes of these tir ...[Read More]