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White Dwarf stars are dead, but they still feed... on planets
Jul 31, 2025
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White Dwarf stars are dead, but they still feed... on planets

Observations show a lot of these stars are actually zombies. Also: moving an Earth-threatening asteroid just got a bit harder

Philip Plait
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The Sun’s south pole seen for the first time!
Jul 15, 2025

The Sun’s south pole seen for the first time!

Previously hidden by geometry, the Sun’s austral pole is revealed. Bonus: some (rare) good climate news!

Philip Plait
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