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supernovaesupernovae
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The irony of Supernova 1885A

The irony of Supernova 1885A

It proved the Universe was bigger than astronomers thought, but they couldn’t believe it

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
About meAbout me
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Fun health issue!

Fun health issue!

Update on my COVID, and how chemistry and physics help an inflamed tendon

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
exoplanetsexoplanets
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6,000 exoplanets, a Chinese rocket whacked the Moon
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6,000 exoplanets, a Chinese rocket whacked the Moon

But what was that booster carrying? Mysteries abound.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
solar systemsolar system
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A portrait of our planet and moon from across the solar system

A portrait of our planet and moon from across the solar system

Psyche snaps Earth and Moon, I’m talking to teachers in Texas, and a newly discovered impact crater in India

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
solar systemsolar system
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Impeach RFK Jr.

Impeach RFK Jr.

Also, a jaunt through old issues of Scientific American in search of Neptune

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
supernovaesupernovae
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What triggers lightning? Exploding stars.

What triggers lightning? Exploding stars.

And also black holes. Yes, seriously.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
NASANASA
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NASA declaration against Trump’s science attacks, more dusty WR star spirals

NASA declaration against Trump’s science attacks, more dusty WR star spirals

The Voyager Declaration takes a stand against budget cuts, and a gorgeous JWST image of Wolf-Rayet star dust expulsion

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
supernovaesupernovae
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When did the Universe first get wet?

When did the Universe first get wet?

Water is simple, but it took time for the cosmos to brew the ingredients.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
PoliticsPolitics
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Standing Up for Science

Standing Up for Science

Why we must defend science, and the text from my national rally speech

Philip Plait
Philip Plait