Phil Plait
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1964 –
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Who is Phil Plait?
Philip Cary Plait, also known as The Bad Astronomer, is an American astronomer, skeptic, writer and popular science blogger. Plait has worked as part of the Hubble Space Telescope team, images and spectra of astronomical objects, as well as engaging in public outreach advocacy for NASA missions. He has written two books, Bad Astronomy and Death from the Skies. He has also appeared in several science documentaries, including Phil Plait's Bad Universe on the Discovery Channel. From August 2008 through 2009, he served as President of the James Randi Educational Foundation.
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- Born
- Sep 30, 1964
Washington, D.C. - Also known as
- Philip Plait
- Philip C. Plait
- The BadAstronomer
- Religion
- Atheism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Doctorate, University of Virginia
Astronomy
( - 1994)
- Doctorate, University of Virginia
- Employment
- President, James Randi Educational Foundation
(2008/08/04 - )
- President, James Randi Educational Foundation
- Lived in
- Boulder
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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