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AstronomyAstronomy
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Is the WR 104 system pointing a gamma-ray burst at Earth? Probably not.
May 05, 2025

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
EarthEarth
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INCREDIBLE SPACE PHOTO: The lunar eclipse seen from the Moon!
Mar 17, 2025

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
exoplanetsexoplanets
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Four planets for Barnard’s Star! Also Danger, Will Robinson!
Mar 13, 2025
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Four planets for Barnard’s Star! Also Danger, Will Robinson!

The nearest solo star in the Universe has four planets orbiting it, and I still love “Lost in Space”

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
AstronomyAstronomy
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The chance of an impact from the asteroid 2024 YR4 just went way down
Feb 24, 2025

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
AstronomyAstronomy
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Black hole versus White Dwarf!
Jan 21, 2025

Black hole versus White Dwarf!

A colossal supermassive black hole is (possibly) tangling with a tiny white dwarf. Guess who’ll win?

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
AstronomyAstronomy
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Two colossal stars send out waves of dust in an amazing JWST image
Jan 20, 2025

Two colossal stars send out waves of dust in an amazing JWST image

WR 140 is a terrifying star system, but it sure is beautiful. Also, announcing a new rate for the newsletter.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
meteoritesmeteorites
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A wee meteorite impact caught on video, Gaia closes its eyes
Jan 16, 2025

A wee meteorite impact caught on video, Gaia closes its eyes

Very rare footage of a mini-impact, and the Gaia spacecraft has been shut down

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
20252025
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What do teeny galaxies have in common with dogs farting in cars? More than you might expect. Also, 2025 is a cool number.
Jan 02, 2025

What do teeny galaxies have in common with dogs farting in cars? More than you might expect. Also, 2025 is a cool number.

Hey, look, nature is the one creating the circumstances for these analogies. I’m just pointing them out.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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