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A portrait of our planet and moon from across the solar system

A portrait of our planet and moon from across the solar system

Psyche snaps Earth and Moon, I’m talking to teachers in Texas, and a newly discovered impact crater in India

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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What triggers lightning? Exploding stars.

What triggers lightning? Exploding stars.

And also black holes. Yes, seriously.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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Did an asteroid impact dam up the Grand Canyon 56,000 years ago?
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Did an asteroid impact dam up the Grand Canyon 56,000 years ago?

The Meteor Crater asteroid impact may have created an ancient lake. Also, Arctic sea ice again way too low

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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The Sun’s south pole seen for the first time!

The Sun’s south pole seen for the first time!

Previously hidden by geometry, the Sun’s austral pole is revealed. Bonus: some (rare) good climate news!

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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Tunguska is healing, a reflective volcano from space

Tunguska is healing, a reflective volcano from space

An Earth impact gets better, a gorgeous volcano from the ISS

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
ESAESA
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Could asteroid 2024 YR 4 hit the Moon? And it’s way past time to take space debris seriously

Could asteroid 2024 YR 4 hit the Moon? And it’s way past time to take space debris seriously

Space is dangerous, y’all

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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Gamma rays seen from lightning may finally be explained
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Gamma rays seen from lightning may finally be explained

Lightning is Earth’s own natural particle accelerator

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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INCREDIBLE SPACE PHOTO: The lunar eclipse seen from the Moon!

INCREDIBLE SPACE PHOTO: The lunar eclipse seen from the Moon!

Also, come see me at GalaxyCon in Richmond, Virginia, March 27-29!

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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Standing Up For Science; Mud Volcano FROM SPAAAAACE

Standing Up For Science; Mud Volcano FROM SPAAAAACE

The national rally was fantastic, but the attacks won’t stop

Philip Plait
Philip Plait