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supernovaesupernovae

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An immense and catastrophic explosion of a nearby supernova still graces our sky

The Vela Supernova Remnant is a masterpiece of chaos

Philip Plait

supernovaesupernovae

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JWST observed an immense gamma-ray burst from a very long time ago

An incredibly powerful explosion reached out to us from across the Universe

Philip Plait

Hubble Space TelescopeHubble Space Telescope

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Happy solstice, and a gorgeous galaxy with which to measure the Universe

The longest night is now behind us, and a Hubble image of a galaxy used as a ruler

Philip Plait

astrophotographyastrophotography

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Mystery solved? Baffling huge nebula near Andromeda Galaxy is actually in our neighborhood

Weird arcing cloud of oxygen is most likely part of the Milky Way, not our giant neighbor

Philip Plait

supernovaesupernovae

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A ridiculously jaw-dropping JWST image of a fantastically terrifying star system

Apep consists of three immense and immensely powerful stars blasting out a fierce dusty wind

Philip Plait

supernovaesupernovae

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Stars are born in the heart

A heart-shaped nebula, that is. Plus: cookie recipe!

Philip Plait

dustdust

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Powers of Chandra and JWST unite!

The two great telescopes combine to make amazing science and gorgeous images

Philip Plait

supernovaesupernovae

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The irony of Supernova 1885A

It proved the Universe was bigger than astronomers thought, but they couldn’t believe it

Philip Plait

supernovaesupernovae

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One last stellar belch before exploding

The red supergiant star DFK 52 erupted gas and will soon go supernova

Philip Plait

Hubble Space TelescopeHubble Space Telescope

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NGC 3370: Stepladder to the Universe

Also, it’s a very pretty spiral galaxy

Philip Plait

supernovaesupernovae

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Yup. Young-Earth creationists are still wrong.

A claimed lack of supernovae explodes in their faces

Philip Plait

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

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