Phil Plait is a Freelance Science Writer at various outlets, including Scientific American. He specializes in astronomy and physics, with a focus on communicating complex scientific concepts to the public through his column, The Universe, and the Bad Astronomy Newsletter. Phil's work has been featured in prominent publications such as SYFY, Inverse, New Scientist, and Yahoo News.
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Meteor camera networks can reveal the hidden history of the solar system, and you can assist from your own backyard
By: Phil Plait
The James Webb Space Telescope has found nearby brown dwarfs masquerading as far-distant galaxies. The discovery reinforces how, in astronomy, what you see isn’t always what you get
The James Webb Space Telescope has found nearby brown dwarfs masquerading as far-distant galaxies. The discovery reinforces how, in astronomy, what you see isn't always what you get
By: Clara Moskowitz, Phil Plait
In one dataset, though, a very bright radio source appeared that wasn't there before.
Cosmic imposters show astronomers sometimes get things hilariously wrong
By: Lee Billings, Phil Plait
The moon is Earth's constant companion. But will that always be the case? Every time I see the moon in the sky, it makes me happy.
By: Lee Billings, Phil Plait
Other planets have moons, too. Do they get eclipses like we do?
Duration, location, aviation: What makes the best possible view of a total solar eclipse?
By: Lee Billings, Phil Plait
Using the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory, astronomers are beginning the largest and deepest survey of the sky. What will they see?
By: Lee Billings, Phil Plait
Lakes of liquid methane on Titan, Saturn's largest moon, could offer exhilarating—and terrifying—opportunities for otherworldly surfing
