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Fast Radio BurstsFast Radio Bursts

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I got COVID, and a fast radio burst progenitor found?

So, some good and bad news.

Philip Plait

the Sunthe Sun

+4+4

Star cluster vs. giant molecular cloud: who wins?

The answer surprised me, and I do so love being surprised.

Philip Plait

white dwarfswhite dwarfs

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A white dwarf may have been torn to shreds by a black hole

Just writing that sentence made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up

Philip Plait

NASANASA

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Private space company may save Swift, Is Makemake geologically active?

Katalyst Space looks to boost Swift, and methane gas has been found on a distant icy body

Philip Plait

solar systemsolar system

+4+4

Asteroids from Venus pose an invisible — but uncertain — threat

Bottom line: we need to look for them

Philip Plait

exoplanetsexoplanets

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An exoplanet reveals its star’s spotty face

Did you know other stars get sunspots? And we can find them via their planets?

Philip Plait

exoplanetsexoplanets

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A baby planet is caught feeding

AB Aurigae b is a young, massive planet still pulling material in to grow

Philip Plait

ESAESA

+4+4

Cursed math and astronomical inclusivity

In which I write about xkcd and JWST

Philip Plait

asteroidsasteroids

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A black hole is eating way above its weight, and ancient tektites in Australia

Something is helping this black hole gobble down material at incredible rates

Philip Plait

exoplanetsexoplanets

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Looking for air around TRAPPIST-1’s planets

Two more planets observed have ambiguous results, showing how difficult this is to determine

Philip Plait

exoplanetsexoplanets

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Astronomers found a dead star that might be munching on a Pluto-like planet

Yeah, some stories are just cooler than others

Philip Plait

exoplanetsexoplanets

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6,000 exoplanets, a Chinese rocket whacked the Moon

But what was that booster carrying? Mysteries abound.

Philip Plait

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