breaking new ground

Dr. Christine Wilkinson — a National Geographic Explorer and researcher from the University of California Berkeleys California Academy of Science who is interviewed in the film — said that "Queer Planet" is hardly breaking new ground, at least when it comes to the underlying scientific facts it presents.

Their bid — titled “Breaking New Ground,” using the countries’ initials — marks the first time the three traditional rivals have collaborated as prospective hosts.

Co-author Dr David Saxey, from the John de Laeter Centre at Curtin said the research is breaking new ground in how we understand the universe, pushing the boundaries of both analytical techniques and astrophysical models.

Butler, who died at her Lake Forest Park home in 2006 at the age of 58, is no stranger to breaking new ground.

California is breaking new ground in the United States.