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Hubble Space TelescopeHubble Space Telescope
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Happy solstice, and a gorgeous galaxy with which to measure the Universe

Happy solstice, and a gorgeous galaxy with which to measure the Universe

The longest night is now behind us, and a Hubble image of a galaxy used as a ruler

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
EarthEarth
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Today our planet will not be destroyed. Probably.

Today our planet will not be destroyed. Probably.

I mean, no promises. But it won’t be because the Maya predicted it.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
star clustersstar clusters
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Watch the Geminids! And a cluster’s stars swirl down the drain.

Watch the Geminids! And a cluster’s stars swirl down the drain.

A great meteor shower for the weekend, and a gorgeous star cluster slowly spins

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
climate changeclimate change
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SOHO’s 30th year in space, and climate change induced earthquakes?

SOHO’s 30th year in space, and climate change induced earthquakes?

Three decades of watching the Sun, plus an interesting correlation between climate and quakes

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
white dwarfswhite dwarfs
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Holiday Sale for BAN subscriptions

Holiday Sale for BAN subscriptions

A 20% discount off the price, and you can also get this as a gift for someone else

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
the Sunthe Sun
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Star cluster vs. giant molecular cloud: who wins?

Star cluster vs. giant molecular cloud: who wins?

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

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
dustdust
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A grammar note, and the magnificent chaos of Chamaeleon I

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
Philip Plait
exoplanetsexoplanets
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White Dwarf stars are dead, but they still feed... on planets
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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
Philip Plait
climate changeclimate change
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The Sun’s south pole seen for the first time!

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
Philip Plait