Search Results - "Plait, Philip"

HST observations of the ring around SN 1987A by Plait, Philip C., Lundqvist, Peter, Chevalier, Roger A., Kirshner, Robert P.

“…Hubble Space Telescope observations of SN 1987A show that the circumstellar material near the supernova forms a clumpy elliptical ring. We analyze six epochs…”
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Hubble Space Telescope Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph Coronagraphic Imaging of the Herbig Ae Star AB Aurigae by Grady, C. A, Woodgate, B, Bruhweiler, F. C, Boggess, A, Plait, Philip, Lindler, Don J, Clampin, M, Kalas, P

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STIS Coronagraphic Imaging of the Herbig Ae Star: HD 163296 by Grady, C. A, Devine, David, Woodgate, B, Kimble, R, Bruhweiler, F. C, Boggess, A, Linsky, J. L, Plait, Philip, Clampin, M, Kalas, P

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Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph Parallel Observations of the Planetary Nebula M94‐201 by Plait, Philip, Gull, Theodore R.

“…The planetary nebula M94‐20 in the Large Magellanic Cloud was serendipitously observed with the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph on board theHubble Space…”
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Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph Parallel Observations of the Planetary Nebula M94‐20 by Plait, Philip, Gull, Theodore R.

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Imaging and Spectroscopy of Arcs around the Most Luminous X-Ray Cluster, RX J1347.5–1145 by Sahu, Kailash C, Shaw, Richard A, Kaiser, Mary Elizabeth, Baum, Stefi A, Ferguson, Henry C, Hayes, Jeffrey J. E, Gull, Theodore R, Hill, Robert J, Hutchings, John B, Kimble, Randy A, Plait, Philip, Woodgate, Bruce E

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The science behind UFOs by Plait, Philip

“…Space historian and Astronomy contributor James Oberg wrote an article in the January 19, 2009, IEEE Spectrum explaining how the anomaly could have resulted…”
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The science behind UFOs: when an unidentified object appears in the sky, witnesses sometimes scramble to report a flying saucer. But even the strangest sightings have astronomical or technological explanations by Plait, Philip

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Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph Parallel Observations of the Planetary Nebula M94-20 by Plait, Philip, Gull, Theodore R

“…The planetary nebula M94--20 in the Large Magellanic Cloud was serendipitously observed with the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph on board the Hubble Space…”
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Under alien skies: how would the view of the universe change from an extrasolar planet? by Plait, Philip

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Under alien skies by Plait, Philip

“…The sky humans see is the product of a very specific set of circumstances--Earth's rotation rate, the type of star the Sun is and Earth's distance from it, and…”
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A Trip to the Galaxy Zoo by Plait, Philip C

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Full-Moon Madness by Plait, Philip C

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Contemplating the Night Sky by Plait, Philip C

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Hot Topics & Cold Truths by Plait, Philip C

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Pinwheel Universe by Plait, Philip C

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Death from the Skies by Plait, Philip C

“…A short story is presented…”
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Pox populi: A commonsense guide to cosmic nonsense by Plait, Philip C

“…Plait discusses arming oneself with the right knowledge and battle tactics when confronted with a conspiracy theorist or pseudoscientist…”
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A commonsense guide to cosmic nonsense by Plait, Philip C

“…Horoscopes are intentionally vague but they still have a deep impact on the minds of people. People want immediate results, but patience, which is not a virtue…”
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Sagan's legacy: astronomy shines in 'Contact.'(Brief Article) by Plait, Phil

“…Hollywood sometimes gets its astronomical science right. The film "Contact" was based on Carl Sagan's novel, and an episode of "The Simpsons" has Bart…”
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