Astronomy

Why does John McCain hate planetariums?

Phil Plait | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics

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Phil Plait

Planetaria show us the beauty and grandeur of the Universe, and shouldn't be cynically relegated to being a political bludgeon used to score cheap points.

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New Discovery: More of the Worlds!

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 06.25.2008 | Living

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Joel Schwartzberg

Last week, astronomers uncovered new planets in the celestial lounge: we'll wonder how quickly they'll take our jobs, then we'll build a border fence around the planet. That's just the kind of worldly neighbors we are.

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Astronomers: Discovery Of Earth-Like Planets Inevitable

space.com | Posted 06.24.2008 | Home

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Planet hunters say it's just a matter of time before they lasso Earth's twin, which almost surely is hiding somewhere in our star-studded galaxy. Mom...

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Human triumph on Mars

Phil Plait | Posted 05.26.2008 | Living

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Phil Plait

This is what we humans can do when we try. When we persist and learn from our mistakes, we can literally touch other worlds.

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Do Humans Deserve to Find Life on Other Planets?

Glenn Hurowitz | Posted 03.24.2008 | Living

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Glenn Hurowitz

I find the idea of life on other planets enormously uplifting: life is a miracle. But the idea of our civilization finding life on other planets fills me with apprehension.

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Astronomers Weigh Biggest Black Hole In The Universe

BBC News | Paul Rincon | Posted 01.10.2008 | Home

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The biggest black hole in the Universe has been weighed by astronomers. The monster celestial object is 18 billion times more massive than our own Su...

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Best Astronomy Pictures of 2007

Phil Plait | Posted 12.24.2007 | Entertainment

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Phil Plait

Tonight, while you're pondering, weak and weary... Oops! Wrong poem! Before you settle down for a long winter's nap, let me suggest something a lot ...

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Weblog Awards 2007: Vote For Real Science

Phil Plait | Posted 11.08.2007 | Living

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Phil Plait

I was going to be much more low key about this year's Weblog Awards contest, but then things took an odd turn.

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Hubble: Tentacles of Galactic Doom!

Phil Plait | Posted 10.30.2007 | Living

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Phil Plait

There are important issues here or earth, to be sure -- but sometimes, it's nice to remember that there's a whole universe out there, filled to overflowing with grace and stunning beauty.

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Extremely Cool Naked-Eye Comet

Phil Plait | Posted 10.28.2007 | Living

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Phil Plait

Usually, comets are far too faint to see. But right now, there is a naked-eye comet gracing our skies.

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Home Observatories Are Newest Luxe Home Accessories

New York Times | Kate Murphy | Posted 10.04.2007 | Business

Read More: Luxury Items, Home Observatories, Astronomy, Business News

In the quaint seaside community of Gloucester, Mass., on Cape Ann, one gray clapboard house stands out from the rest. It has a big white dome rising f...

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