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supernovaesupernovae
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A ridiculously jaw-dropping JWST image of a fantastically terrifying star system
Dec 01, 2025

A ridiculously jaw-dropping JWST image of a fantastically terrifying star system

Apep consists of three immense and immensely powerful stars blasting out a fierce dusty wind

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
white dwarfswhite dwarfs
+5+5
Holiday Sale for BAN subscriptions
Nov 28, 2025

Holiday Sale for BAN subscriptions

A 20% discount off the price, and you can also get this as a gift for someone else

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
supernovaesupernovae
+3+3
Stars are born in the heart
Nov 27, 2025
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Stars are born in the heart

A heart-shaped nebula, that is. Plus: cookie recipe!

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
nebulanebula
+2+2
How does magnetism help a baby star grow?
Nov 25, 2025

How does magnetism help a baby star grow?

It helps material spiral down into the protostar

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
dustdust
+5+5
Powers of Chandra and JWST unite!
Nov 20, 2025
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Powers of Chandra and JWST unite!

The two great telescopes combine to make amazing science and gorgeous images

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
supernovaesupernovae
+2+2
One last stellar belch before exploding
Nov 11, 2025
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One last stellar belch before exploding

The red supergiant star DFK 52 erupted gas and will soon go supernova

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
white dwarfswhite dwarfs
+4+4
When the sky sees YOU
Oct 30, 2025
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When the sky sees YOU

Sometimes when you stare into the abyss a spooky alien nebula stares back

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
supernovaesupernovae
+6+6
Yup. Young-Earth creationists are still wrong.
Oct 20, 2025

Yup. Young-Earth creationists are still wrong.

A claimed lack of supernovae explodes in their faces

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
the Sunthe Sun
+4+4
Star cluster vs. giant molecular cloud: who wins?
Oct 13, 2025

Star cluster vs. giant molecular cloud: who wins?

The answer surprised me, and I do so love being surprised.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
dustdust
+5+5
A grammar note, and the magnificent chaos of Chamaeleon I
Sep 16, 2025

A grammar note, and the magnificent chaos of Chamaeleon I

A giant cloud of gas and dust lit by stars within will soothe your trouble soul

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
exoplanetsexoplanets
+6+6
A new moon for Uranus, and a new planetary system in the Trifid?
Sep 04, 2025
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A new moon for Uranus, and a new planetary system in the Trifid?

Two VERY cool pix for you today

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
astrophotographyastrophotography
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A narrow view of the Rosette Nebula
Sep 01, 2025

A narrow view of the Rosette Nebula

A spectacular new shot of the gas cloud reveals why astronomers use filters

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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