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MarsMars
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Watch the (nearly total) lunar eclipse Thursday night!

Watch the (nearly total) lunar eclipse Thursday night!

Also: An eclipse from Mars... of Earth. Kinda.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
PlutoPluto
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Astronomy can be annoying sometimes
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Astronomy can be annoying sometimes

Our 2D view makes things difficult. Plus: Pluto’s atmosphere is freezing out

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
solar systemsolar system
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Will the dying sun eat Earth or not?

Will the dying sun eat Earth or not?

When the sun becomes red giant, it may not consume our planet after all. Plus: Watch the Perseid meteors shower this week!

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
solar systemsolar system
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The immense Vera C. Rubin sky survey has begun!

The immense Vera C. Rubin sky survey has begun!

This will be a huge game changer for astronomy

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
miscellanymiscellany
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I experienced a meteoric rise in my understanding

I experienced a meteoric rise in my understanding

Connecting facts for that “aha” moment

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
MarsMars
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See Venus and Jupiter tonight! Plus: Phobos isn’t hollow. Shocker.
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See Venus and Jupiter tonight! Plus: Phobos isn’t hollow. Shocker.

The two brightest planets are close together after sunset. And, the tiny moon of Mars is not artificial. Probably.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait