Podcast: “Go outside and look up!,” Part 3 of our interview with “The Bad Astronomer,” Dr. Phil Plait

• By Maggie Masetti
• June 26, 2013
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This is part three of four of our interview with Dr. Phil Plait, the so-called “Bad Astronomer.” Phil is a scientist, writer, and specializes in debunking bad science. In part 1, we learned how he got started, and in part 2, we talked about science in entertainment. In part 3, we discuss how he busts misconceptions, and the value of looking up at the sky.

Image courtesy of Phil Plait

• Phil’s original Bad Astronomy website
• Phil’s archived blog at Discover magazine
• Phil’s current blog at Slate