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Phil Plait

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Phil Plait is an American astronomer and science writer known for explaining astronomy to general audiences. He founded the Bad Astronomy project in 1998, using it to address common misunderstandings about space and science, and he hosted Crash Course Astronomy during 2015 and 2016. His work is aimed at readers, viewers, and students who want accessible explanations of astronomical ideas and evidence-based corrections to popular claims.

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