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

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
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Holiday Sale for BAN subscriptions

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
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Stars are born in the heart
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Stars are born in the heart

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

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
nebulanebula
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How does magnetism help a baby star grow?

How does magnetism help a baby star grow?

It helps material spiral down into the protostar

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
dustdust
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Powers of Chandra and JWST unite!
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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
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One last stellar belch before exploding
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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
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When the sky sees YOU
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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
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Yup. Young-Earth creationists are still wrong.

Yup. Young-Earth creationists are still wrong.

A claimed lack of supernovae explodes in their faces

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
the Sunthe Sun
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Star cluster vs. giant molecular cloud: who wins?

Star cluster vs. giant molecular cloud: who wins?

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

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
dustdust
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A grammar note, and the magnificent chaos of Chamaeleon I

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
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A new moon for Uranus, and a new planetary system in the Trifid?
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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

A narrow view of the Rosette Nebula

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

Philip Plait
Philip Plait