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exoplanetsexoplanets

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Another weird planetary system has been found

A binary star may have planets orbiting both stars

Philip Plait

supernovaesupernovae

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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

Hubble Space TelescopeHubble Space Telescope

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NGC 3370: Stepladder to the Universe

Also, it’s a very pretty spiral galaxy

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

About meAbout me

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Fun health issue!

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

Philip Plait

Fast Radio BurstsFast Radio Bursts

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I got COVID, and a fast radio burst progenitor found?

So, some good and bad news.

Philip Plait

the Sunthe Sun

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Star cluster vs. giant molecular cloud: who wins?

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

Philip Plait

exoplanetsexoplanets

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An exoplanet reveals its star’s spotty face

Did you know other stars get sunspots? And we can find them via their planets?

Philip Plait

exoplanetsexoplanets

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A baby planet is caught feeding

AB Aurigae b is a young, massive planet still pulling material in to grow

Philip Plait

exoplanetsexoplanets

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Looking for air around TRAPPIST-1’s planets

Two more planets observed have ambiguous results, showing how difficult this is to determine

Philip Plait

exoplanetsexoplanets

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Astronomers found a dead star that might be munching on a Pluto-like planet

Yeah, some stories are just cooler than others

Philip Plait

dustdust

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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