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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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The chance of an impact from the asteroid 2024 YR4 just went way down

The chance of an impact from the asteroid 2024 YR4 just went way down

It’ll likely drop to zero, but it may be a while before we know for sure

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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A black hole in a trinary system, and lunar sunrise over a crater

A black hole in a trinary system, and lunar sunrise over a crater

Two stars found to come with a black hole, and a gorgeous unearthly sunrise

Philip Plait
Philip Plait