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Hubble Space TelescopeHubble Space Telescope
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Another JWST jaw-dropper: a galaxy that looks like it’s exploding but is actually doing the opposite

Another JWST jaw-dropper: a galaxy that looks like it’s exploding but is actually doing the opposite

M82 is really just doing what galaxies do: making lots and lots of stars

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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I experienced a meteoric rise in my understanding

I experienced a meteoric rise in my understanding

Connecting facts for that “aha” moment

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
miscellanymiscellany
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How to debunk various levels of nonsense... from scientists in the trenches

How to debunk various levels of nonsense... from scientists in the trenches

Research published on how scientists can help stamp out the spread of disinformation

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
miscellanymiscellany
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Dimming the sun is probably a very bad idea

Dimming the sun is probably a very bad idea

Global warming is a massive problem, but let’s not play games with our only planet’s ecosphere

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
Hubble Space TelescopeHubble Space Telescope
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A galaxy aflame!

A galaxy aflame!

JWST image of NGC 5134 is fire. Also, using real AI to find galaxies.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
Hubble Space TelescopeHubble Space Telescope
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Hubble (accidentally!) catches a comet tearing itself apart

Hubble (accidentally!) catches a comet tearing itself apart

Images show it fragmenting into several smaller pieces. Plus: I’m on EnterpriseSplaining.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
MarsMars
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1000

1000

This is the 1000th issue of this newsletter! Plus: lightning on Mars!

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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A faint stream of stars is being pulled out of the nearby galaxy M61
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A faint stream of stars is being pulled out of the nearby galaxy M61

Also: a free audiobook featuring my dulcet voicebox

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
miscellanymiscellany
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Diet Hard

Diet Hard

A physics-based approach to nutrition is at best only mildly helpful

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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SOHO’s 30th year in space, and climate change induced earthquakes?

SOHO’s 30th year in space, and climate change induced earthquakes?

Three decades of watching the Sun, plus an interesting correlation between climate and quakes

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
About meAbout me
What works for you?

What works for you?

A big key to getting my life together was trying different stuff until it fit me

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
About meAbout me
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Fun health issue!

Fun health issue!

Update on my COVID, and how chemistry and physics help an inflamed tendon

Philip Plait
Philip Plait