nebula | Bad Astronomy Newsletter

supernovaesupernovae

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An immense and catastrophic explosion of a nearby supernova still graces our sky

The Vela Supernova Remnant is a masterpiece of chaos

Philip Plait

astrophotographyastrophotography

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Mystery solved? Baffling huge nebula near Andromeda Galaxy is actually in our neighborhood

Weird arcing cloud of oxygen is most likely part of the Milky Way, not our giant neighbor

Philip Plait

star clustersstar clusters

+4+4

Watch the Geminids! And a cluster’s stars swirl down the drain.

A great meteor shower for the weekend, and a gorgeous star cluster slowly spins

Philip Plait

supernovaesupernovae

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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

white dwarfswhite dwarfs

+5+5

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

supernovaesupernovae

+3+3

Stars are born in the heart

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

Philip Plait

nebulanebula

+2+2

How does magnetism help a baby star grow?

It helps material spiral down into the protostar

Philip Plait

dustdust

+5+5

Powers of Chandra and JWST unite!

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

Philip Plait

supernovaesupernovae

+2+2

One last stellar belch before exploding

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

Philip Plait

white dwarfswhite dwarfs

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When the sky sees YOU

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

Philip Plait

supernovaesupernovae

+6+6

Yup. Young-Earth creationists are still wrong.

A claimed lack of supernovae explodes in their faces

Philip Plait

the Sunthe Sun

+4+4

Star cluster vs. giant molecular cloud: who wins?

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

Philip Plait