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Yet again, it's been another big year in science, so we asked three experts what made their list of science highlights.

I'm wondering about the human advances because it's been a long time since we've had a really

big step in humans visiting outer space.

It's Friday, December 27th, and you're listening to Science Friday.

I'm SciFRI producer Rasha A Reedy.

A lot happened this year, from a total solar eclipse to the discovery of the oldest known fossil reptile skin.

At a live event, Irafledo sat down with three experts from the fields of public health, astrophysics, and climate science to hear their sciencey highlights from the year.

This is Science Friday. I'm Ira Flato with WNYC from the Green Space in New York City.

It has been an exciting and hectic year in science discovery and innovation.

We've reported on stories from across the fields of science,

from urban climate plans to panda conservation, from AI energy consumption to the spread of bird flu,

from ancient bird brains to what's going on in your gut. And with us now are three scientific

experts and researchers here to reflect on the most exciting discoveries in their fields.

The important stories you might have missed and tell us what they're looking forward to in 2025.

So please welcome my guest.

Dr. Celine Gounder, internationally renowned internist, infectious disease specialist, and epidemiologist.

She is the senior fellow and editor at large for Public Health at KFF Health News.

Welcome back to the show.

Dr. Jackie Faraday, astrophysicist at the famous American Museum of Natural History,

just up the road apiece,

working to characterize the atmospheres of worlds beyond our solar system.

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