Earth & Sky
Encyclopedia
Earth & Sky is a daily radio series presenting information about science
and nature
. It began broadcasting in 1991. Earth & Sky is the creation of producers Deborah Byrd
and Joel Block
, also the hosts, whose program "Star Date" began broadcasting in the U.S. in the late 1970s.
Earth & Sky currently presents 90-second and 60-second radio spots (called "modules") on a wide variety of scientific topics, communicating through terrestrial radio
as well as satellite radio
and internet radio
. Earth & Sky is aired one or more times daily on more than 1,000 commercial
, NPR, and other public radio stations, 80 affiliates stations for the sight-impaired, and across 35 channels on both XM
and Sirius
satellite radio in the United States. Abroad, the programming is heard on American Forces Radio, Voice of America
Radio, World Radio Network
, and others.
The information on Earth & Sky comes directly from scientists. The journalist
s who produce the Earth & Sky radio program and web site speak to several scientists each day, dozens each week and hundreds each year. More than 500 scientists have joined Earth & Sky as volunteer advisers. Earth & Sky science advisers suggest content, give feedback, recommend other experts, and review scripts for accuracy before they are recorded for broadcast.
Earth & Sky features many different fields of science. In 2006, its focus was on nanotechnology
, women in science
, observing the Earth, astrophysics
and space
, and the human world.
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
and nature
Nature
Nature, in the broadest sense, is equivalent to the natural world, physical world, or material world. "Nature" refers to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general...
. It began broadcasting in 1991. Earth & Sky is the creation of producers Deborah Byrd
Deborah Byrd
Deborah Byrd is an American science journalist. She is executive producer and cohost of the internationally syndicated Earth & Sky radio series....
and Joel Block
Joel Block
Joel Block, Ph.D. is a psychologist and published author. He is a specialist on relationships and sexuality, and has appeared on numerous television and radio shows. Block has also been a Psychology consultant for ABC...
, also the hosts, whose program "Star Date" began broadcasting in the U.S. in the late 1970s.
Earth & Sky currently presents 90-second and 60-second radio spots (called "modules") on a wide variety of scientific topics, communicating through terrestrial radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
as well as satellite radio
Satellite radio
Satellite radio is an analogue or digital radio signal that is relayed through one or more satellites and thus can be received in a much wider geographical area than terrestrial FM radio stations...
and internet radio
Internet radio
Internet radio is an audio service transmitted via the Internet...
. Earth & Sky is aired one or more times daily on more than 1,000 commercial
Commercial broadcasting
Commercial broadcasting is the broadcasting of television programs and radio programming by privately owned corporate media, as opposed to state sponsorship...
, NPR, and other public radio stations, 80 affiliates stations for the sight-impaired, and across 35 channels on both XM
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
and Sirius
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
satellite radio in the United States. Abroad, the programming is heard on American Forces Radio, Voice of America
Voice of America
Voice of America is the official external broadcast institution of the United States federal government. It is one of five civilian U.S. international broadcasters working under the umbrella of the Broadcasting Board of Governors . VOA provides a wide range of programming for broadcast on radio...
Radio, World Radio Network
WRN Broadcast
WRN Broadcast, formerly known as WRN, is an international broadcast services company that works with television channels and radio broadcasters, media owners and brands enabling them to deliver content to target audiences worldwide....
, and others.
The information on Earth & Sky comes directly from scientists. The journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
s who produce the Earth & Sky radio program and web site speak to several scientists each day, dozens each week and hundreds each year. More than 500 scientists have joined Earth & Sky as volunteer advisers. Earth & Sky science advisers suggest content, give feedback, recommend other experts, and review scripts for accuracy before they are recorded for broadcast.
Earth & Sky features many different fields of science. In 2006, its focus was on nanotechnology
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is the study of manipulating matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Generally, nanotechnology deals with developing materials, devices, or other structures possessing at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometres...
, women in science
Women in science
Women have made contributions and sacrifices to science from the earliest times. Like many men in science, women have received little or no distinction for their work during their lifetimes. Science is generally and historically a male-dominated field, and evidence suggests that this is due to...
, observing the Earth, astrophysics
Astrophysics
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties of celestial objects, as well as their interactions and behavior...
and space
Space science
The term space science may mean:* The study of issues specifically related to space travel and space exploration, including space medicine.* Science performed in outer space ....
, and the human world.