Phil Plait

Bad Astronomy

The Milky Way's (almost) identical twin

An artist’s impression of the UK-led CosmoCube spacecraft, which would orbit and be tasked with listening out for an “ancient whisper” from the early universe on the far side of the moon.

(Image Credit: Nicolo Bernardini (SSTL Ltd) & Kaan Artuc (University of Cambridge))

CosmoCube

Learn about a cosmic project that will journey to the dark side of the moon in order to listen for the Universe’s earliest echoes.

New Spacecraft Hopes to Capture Ancient Whispers From the Universe’s Dark Ages

waves of the universe

Learn about the theory suggesting that the Earth sits inside of a void, which may explain why the universe appears to expand at an accelerating rate.

Sound Waves From the Big Bang Suggest Earth Is Sitting Inside of a Void

(Image Credit: NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory)

Trifid and Lagoon Nebulas

Learn more about how the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will capture more of our stunning universe. 

Vera C. Rubin Observatory Captured This Cotton Candy Nebula, Here's What it Will Capture Next 

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(Image Credit: NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory)

Virgo cluster 2

Discover the first images from NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory and learn about what it's new mission is for space.

Take a First Look at the Vera C. Rubin Images: Millions of Galaxies and Thousands of Asteroids

Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy (Image Credit: muratart/Shutterstock) 

Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy

Learn about the new research that changes the estimates of the Milky Way’s demise.

Andromeda-Milky Way Galaxy Smash-Up May Not Happen As Soon As Expected