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Rubin opens its eye. And what it sees is the Universe.
Jun 24, 2025

Rubin opens its eye. And what it sees is the Universe.

Mind-blowing first images from the huge telescope.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
supernovaesupernovae
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When did the Universe first get wet?
Jun 17, 2025

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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No Kings protest thoughts; the spectacular Sombrero Galaxy fools me again
Jun 16, 2025

No Kings protest thoughts; the spectacular Sombrero Galaxy fools me again

No Kings rally more than just a protest; a gorgeous galaxy looks a lot better than I first thought

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
Hubble Space TelescopeHubble Space Telescope
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The enigma(s) of the lovely galaxy IC 3225
Jun 12, 2025
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The enigma(s) of the lovely galaxy IC 3225

Its shape and distance are weird

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
black holesblack holes
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Did our local supermassive black hole recently eat its little sibling?
Jun 09, 2025

Did our local supermassive black hole recently eat its little sibling?

Indirect evidence suggests a smaller black hole orbited the much, much larger one

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
asteroidsasteroids
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Taurus in 3D!
Jun 03, 2025

Taurus in 3D!

Cool animation does a big circle around a nearby star cluster

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
AstronomyAstronomy
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Is the WR 104 system pointing a gamma-ray burst at Earth? Probably not.
May 05, 2025

Is the WR 104 system pointing a gamma-ray burst at Earth? Probably not.

New observations indicate it’s aimed away from us

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
Hubble Space TelescopeHubble Space Telescope
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Hubble tips hat to the Sombrero Galaxy, More weird white dwarfs
Apr 17, 2025

Hubble tips hat to the Sombrero Galaxy, More weird white dwarfs

Celebrate Hubble’s 35th, and more two-faced white dwarfs are popping up

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
exoplanetsexoplanets
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Four planets for Barnard’s Star! Also Danger, Will Robinson!
Mar 13, 2025
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Four planets for Barnard’s Star! Also Danger, Will Robinson!

The nearest solo star in the Universe has four planets orbiting it, and I still love “Lost in Space”

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
AstronomyAstronomy
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Two colossal stars send out waves of dust in an amazing JWST image
Jan 20, 2025

Two colossal stars send out waves of dust in an amazing JWST image

WR 140 is a terrifying star system, but it sure is beautiful. Also, announcing a new rate for the newsletter.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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