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

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
Philip Plait
solar systemsolar system
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Earth’s oldest crater found!

Earth’s oldest crater found!

It’s in Australia and it’s REALLY old

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
NASANASA
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Extending the life of NASA’s Swift mission by boosting its orbit
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Extending the life of NASA’s Swift mission by boosting its orbit

The iconic mission may burn up if we don’t give it a lift. Plus: light pollution is affecting birds’ days

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
supernovaesupernovae
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A colossal explosion sent antimatter heading toward us at nearly the speed of light
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A colossal explosion sent antimatter heading toward us at nearly the speed of light

That’s a fun headline to write! The good news is we’re safe and the science is awesome.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
AstronomyAstronomy
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Is the WR 104 system pointing a gamma-ray burst at Earth? Probably not.

Is the WR 104 system pointing a gamma-ray burst at Earth? Probably not.

New observations indicate it’s aimed away from us

Philip Plait
Philip Plait