Phil Plait

Bad Astronomy

The sky according to Planck

Coma Cluster

Learn about NGC 4858, a galaxy with the body of a jellyfish and the ears of a bunny, features that were both shaped by extreme pressure.

A Jellyfish Galaxy With Bunny Ears Wades Through Space 300 Million Light-Years Away

An unlucky massive star approaches a supermassive black hole. (Image Credit: University of Hawaiʻi)

Black hole eating star

Learn more about how astronomers have observed an unprecedented cosmic explosion that has the potential to transform the history of black holes.

Black Hole Feast Sparks Brightest Cosmic Explosion Ever Recorded

Taylor Swift performing 'Down Bad' from her album The Tortured Poets Department during the closing night of the Eras Tour in Vancouver, Canada. 
(Image Credit: Mallory Tinnirello (Photographer)/Jessica Minch (Editor))

Taylor Swift Singing Down Bad During Night 3 In Vancouver During The Eras Tour

And learn how whisky may signal the discovery of an extraterrestrial civilization (hic).

Does Taylor Swift Hold the Key to the Destiny of the Universe?

Red galaxy

Learn about a new observation of a galaxy emitting ultraviolet light that broke through the early universe's dense fog.

Light Emitted by a Distant Galaxy Pierces Through the Early Universe's Fog

(Image Credit: joshimerbin/Shutterstock) 

Euclid Telescope

Learn about the latest data from the ESA's Euclid telescope, classifying 380,000 galaxies and bringing us one step closer to understanding dark matter and dark energy.

Euclid Telescope Discerns 26 Million Galaxies in New Update of Sky Map

Milky Way Galaxy

Learn about NASA's SPHEREx mission, which will launch on March 7, 2025 to study the universe's early history and search the Milky Way for signs of water.

NASA's SPHEREx Mission Will Soon Search the Milky Way for Signs of Water

The sky according to Planck

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