![]() We have been asked some variation of this at some point in our astrophysics careers, especially so in the past year where our lives have been completely upended by a global pandemic. “Why study the Universe when we have so many problems on Earth?” As we study and characterize atmospheres of planets parsecs away from us, Earth’s own is changing in front of our eyes. Extreme weather patterns, with California wildfires becoming a way of life and Texas freezing over, rising sea levels threatening island nations all around the globe, and declining biodiversity leading to loss of essential life are all being exacerbated on a daily basis. Source: The New York TimesĬlimate change is, and will continue to be, the defining crisis of this century, and its effects will be felt by every single human. An eerie scene of the Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, CA, USA), with an orange sky backdrop, as a result of the smoke and ash from the August Complex fires. ![]()
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