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Science fiction invites us to imagine what is possible. Science fact helps us understand what is happening and what we can do about it. A new free public education series, “What’s Up, Earth?” will bring that spirit of discovery to conversations about the environmental issues affecting our communities and the scientific solutions taking shape.

Launching Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, the series is presented by the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science. It will connect the public with research and expertise from the school and collaborators across the University, making complex topics accessible and showing how science informs responses to real-world challenges.

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